Though founded by Confederates, Julian became a place of opportunity for people of color—and a model for what the U.S. could look like after the Civil War Marisa Agha April…
Category: Historical Events
Seneca Village: Black history in Central Park
by Cyril Josh Barker January 31, 2019 Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States, receiving approximately 37.5 million visitors annually. However, what many visitors don’t know…
Oregon’s Klan in the 1920’s: The rise of hate
What took place a century ago in the state of Oregon draws a direct parallel to what is taking place today.
Then Again: The Dred Scott decision tore the country apart
By Mark Bushnell Oct 24 2021 The decision was just what the country didn’t need. America was already torn by sectional conflict when in 1857 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its…
How Oregon’s Second Largest City Vanished in a Day
A 1948 flood washed away the WWII housing project Vanport—but its history still informs Portland’s diversity Natasha Geiling February 18, 2015 The mere utterance of Vanport was known to send…