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Abstract
Why aren’t there more Black people in Oregon? That’s the provocative question Imarisha poses – and then proceeds to answer. Start with the state’s original constitution, which banned blacks from living here. The law was repealed in the 1920s, but the language remained in the constitution until voters finally excised it in 2002. Oregon’s continued difficulty with welcoming communities of color stems from this history and has become ingrained in the state’s economic and social structures, says Imarisha, who teaches Black Studies at PSU.
Publication Date
10-23-2015
Subjects
African Americans -- Oregon -- History, Racism -- Oregon -- History, Oregon. Constitution -- Analysis, Racism -- Oregon -- Economic aspects, Racism -- Oregon -- Social aspects
Disciplines
African American Studies
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34187
Recommended Citation
Imarisha, Walidah, "Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon? A Hidden History" (2015). PDXTalks. 5.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34187