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African Americans in Oregon or Black Oregonians are residents of the state of Oregon who are of African American ancestry. In 2017, there were an estimated 91,000 African Americans in
African-Americans, like Blacks in other states, were historically discriminated against, but much more strongly contrasted to the rest of the US. When Oregon became a state in 1859, it was the only US state restricting people of certain ethnic backgrounds from owning land. From 1844 to 1936 the Government of Oregon set up restrictions and laws prohibiting people of African descent from residing in the state, which has caused socio economic issues that still exist today.
In the early 20th century, the African American population became heavily represented in the
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...
.
History
African-Americans, like Blacks in other states, were historically discriminated against, but much more strongly contrasted to the rest of the US. When Oregon became a state in 1859, it was the only US state restricting people of certain ethnic backgrounds from owning land. From 1844 to 1936 the Government of Oregon set up restrictions and laws prohibiting people of African descent from residing in the state, which has caused socio economic issues that still exist today.
In the early 20th century, the African American population became heavily represented in the timber industry
Lumber is wood that has been processed into dimensional lumber, including beams and planks or boards, a stage in the process of wood production. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, w ...
, transforming it into one of Oregon's most diverse trades.
Notable African-American Oregonians
*Tanya Barfield
Tanya Barfield is an American playwright whose works have been presented both nationally and internationally.DeVoti, Emily"Blue Door: Painting within the lines of history with Tanya Barfield"brooklynrail.org, October 2006, Accessed 13 September 2 ...
, playwright
* Dick Bogle, first Black television reporter in the Pacific Northwest
* Beatrice Morrow Cannady, civil rights activist and co-founder of the Portland branch of the NAACP
* Brandon Gonzáles, boxer of both Black and Mexican descent
* A. C. Green
A.C. Green Jr. (born October 4, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Iron Man", he holds a National Basketball Association (NBA) record for most consecutive regular-season games played with 1,192. Green played ...
, professional basketball player
* Charles Jordan, first Black city commissioner for Portland
* Gladys McCoy, politician
* Harriet Redmond, suffragette
* McCants Stewart, first African-American lawyer in Oregon.
* Aminé, Rapper
See also
* List of African-American newspapers in Oregon * Native American peoples of OregonReferences
Further readingAfrican Americans of Portland
African-American history of Oregon
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