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ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT DINNER
CELEBRATION!
FORMAL, SEMI-FORMAL OR
DRESSY ATTIRE REQUESTED |
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Saturday,
February 20, 2010
Salem Conference Center
Social Hour
6:00-7:15
Dinner at 7:30
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Dinner Tickets $40 per person
Students 17 or younger - $27
Call 503-540-4063 for student ticket details |
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Did you know
that 1788 was the earliest
recorded instance of a Black person setting foot on Oregon
soil? His name was Marcus Lopez, a native of Cape Verde, who
served as a cabin boy aboard the frigate,
Lady Washington. |
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Our Mission and
Purpose |
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To recognize and commemorate the contributions of
pioneering African-Americans in the historical
development of Oregon and Washington, and to educate
Oregonians about the history of African-Americans in the
Northwest.
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 “Discovering
and documenting the history of the Oregon African Americans (pre and
post statehood), which was basically lost, is now being uncovered by
the ‘Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers’ board and advisors. With vigor
and purpose the board has put permanence to that goal with the
current major project being an Oregon African American museum in
Salem to visually tell the story. Your support in providing
information, artifacts, and financial contributions would be
appreciated."
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Victor
Atiyeh (Oregon Governor 1979-1987) |
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Membership |
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As a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization registered with the State
of Oregon,
we are a board of volunteers dedicated to researching
and documenting the history of African-Americans in
Oregon.
Public support
of our cause can be made through financial
contributions, as well as providing research and
development expertise, historical knowledge,
documentations and artifacts.
If you are
interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please
click to print out the volunteer form. Contact us to
further discuss your skills and the needs of the
organization. |
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Programs Research Development |
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Our focus
is developing the historical contributions of
African-Americans in Oregon and the Northwest which is
researched and documented. We have been developing an
Oregon Black History Guide Book along with Study Guides
for teachers. |
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Celebration
Events |
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We sponsor
two annual events commemorating and celebrating the
contributions of African-Americans to the growth and
development of Oregon. In October, we host our
annual fundraising event. Funds are used to support our
programs. We sponsor a program/lecture in February
which highlights the contributions of African-Americans,
and we honor our "Pillars of Leadership Award"
recipient(s).
Board Members |
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| We are thankful to Pioneer Trust Bank
Foundation for generously funding the development
of this website. |
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| The mission of Oregon African American
Museum (OAAM) is to educate the public about
African American history in Oregon by
collecting, preserving, interpreting and
exhibiting material evidence of the African
American experience. |
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