Tag Archives: African Americans

The OMA Presents at the OSU TRIAD Club

Posted on September 28, 2017 by fernandn

Today, the OMA presented at the first meeting for the 2017-2018 academic year of the TRIAD Club at OSU.  The presentation, “In Their Own Words: The Oregon African American Railroad Porters Oral History Collection”, gave information about the Oregon African … Continue reading →

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The Urban League of Portland’s 2017 Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner

Posted on September 26, 2017 by fernandn

We hear more often “you have the right to remain silent” rather than “you have the right to speak” ~ members of oppressed communities — stated by Cupid Alexander, a member of the Urban League of Portland Young Professionals. Empowering … Continue reading →

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Max Geier The Color of Night Research Files

Posted on August 17, 2017 by fernandn

In February of 2016, the author Max Geier came to OSU to give a book talk about his recently published book, The Color of Night: Race, Railroaders, and Murder in the Wartime West – the OMA was in the process … Continue reading →

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Social Justice Tour of Corvallis III

Posted on June 9, 2017 by fernandn

For the third time, the OMA once again collaborated with the class Ethnic Studies 553: Ethnohistory Methodology taught by Professor Natchee Barnd. The course’s six students came to the OMA, and took a trip to the archives at the Benton … Continue reading →

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TOO BLACK Workshop and Performance

Posted on January 18, 2017 by fernandn

As part of the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the OMA was honored to collaborate with Diversity & Cultural Engagement, University Housing and Dining Services, and the School of History, Philosophy, & Religion, to organize the event … Continue reading →

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Hear the Stories: Oregon African American Railroad Porters Oral History Collection

Posted on October 12, 2016 by fernandn

The OMA just hosted the first of SCARC’s 2016 Archives Month events and we have it recorded for you to view online! “Hear the Stories: Oregon African American Railroad Porters Oral History Collection” featured the oral historian, filmmaker, and educator, … Continue reading →

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The Urban League of Portland’s 2016 Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner

Posted on October 4, 2016 by fernandn

Another amazing Urban League of Portland Equal Opportunity Day Dinner! Each year the ULPDX and community members come together to celebrate the organization’s work to help to empower African Americans and other Oregonians to achieve equality in education, employment, and economic security. … Continue reading →

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Oregon Black Pioneers “Back Roads to Black History” Bus Tour

Posted on May 14, 2016 by fernandn

On May 14, 2016, the Oregon Black Pioneers hosted its second annual bus tour and the OMA was incredibly excited to attend! The OBP is an all volunteer nonprofit organization based in Salem, Oregon. It has an almost 25 year … Continue reading →

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Social Justice Tour of Corvallis II

Posted on March 12, 2016 by fernandn

In the spring of 2014 the OMA collaborated with the class Ethnic Studies 553: Ethnohistory Methodology taught by Professor Natchee Barnd. The students used archival resources both in the OMA and the Benton County Historical Society to showcase the histories of the Corvallis … Continue reading →

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Loretta Milton and OSU’s 1969 BSU Walkout

Posted on February 19, 2016 by fernandn

On February 19th as part of the OSU Lonnie B Harris Black Cultural Center’s Black History Month celebrations, the BCC hosted an incredible event that included Loretta Milton, along with the artist Jeremy Davis. Davis painted a magnificent mural entitled … Continue reading →

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