
Celebrate Black History Month this February
The City of Lake Oswego presents this webpage to celebrate Black voices and Black History month. Below you will find information regarding the federally recognized holiday, community events and other resources!
- Visit the Association for the Study of African American Life and History for an executive summary of this year's Black History Month!
- Learn more about the origins of Black History Month here, Black History Month 2025
Lake Oswego Events:
- Join Mariah Rocker from the Oregon Black Pioneers at the Lake Oswego Public Library as she discusses Black Exclusion in Oregon.
Events in the Metro Area:
- Biamp Portland Jazz Festival
- Northwest Black Comedy Festival
- Cascade Festival of African Films
- 7th Annual Black History Festival NW
- Who I am Celebrating Me
- Celebrate Black History with the Portland Trailblazers
- Lusitano: Black Composer of the Renaissance
Black History in Oregon
Oregon Black Pioneers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching, honoring, and preserving the history and heritage of African Americans in Oregon. Explore their resources to learn more about Black history in Oregon, including a wide range of educational materials highlighting the significant contributions of African Americans to our state's past and present.
2025 Theme
The Official theme of 2025 Black History Month is African Americans and Labor.
For more information on this year’s Black History theme of African Americans and Labor visit, The Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Here you will find more information about this year's Black History Month's theme.
Black History Month Virtual Festival
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History will be hosting a month long virtual festival celebrating Black History. The festival includes author talks, panel discussions and film screenings please visit, Black History Month Virtual Festival for a schedule of events.
Support Black-Owned Businesses and Organizations!
Make a pledge this Black History Month to support locally owned Black businesses and organizations! Mercatus or The Black American Chamber of Commerce for directories of Black Owned Businesses in the Portland Metro area.
Organizations
- Urban League of Portland
- Unite Oregon
- Coalition of Communities of Color
- Center for Equity and Inclusion
- IMAGINE BLACK
- Self Enhancement Inc.