Oregon’s Civil Rights Years

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Join us in the library for a presentation from Oregon Black Pioneers. Amidst the excitement and unrest of the civil rights era, racial discrimination, exclusion policies, and the destruction of Black-owned neighborhoods had a profound impact on Oregon. This presentation delves into how these hurdles shaped Oregon, and how the Black community fought to overcome them. This presentation is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. For more information, please contact librarian Todd Feinman at tfeinman@lakeoswego.city