Profiles in History: George Washington Bush

2010-02-25

One of the wealthiest African Americans to settle Washington in the 1800s was George Washington Bush, an African American pioneer... Read the complete article

Profiles in Living History: William Henry Tebeau

2010-02-25

William Henry Tebeau was born in 1925 in Baker City. His grandparents came west in 1885 and settled in Huntington just inside Baker County and later on to Baker City... Read the complete article

Profiles in History: William (John) Livingstone

2010-02-25

William Livingstone was born into slavery in 1836 in Missouri. At age 12, he was sold to a man who lived in Hannibal, Mo. and is said to have grown up as a boyhood friend of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)... Read the complete article

Profiles in History: The Bogles

2010-02-25

Richard and America Bogle are among the first Black pioneers in Oregon, arriving in the Oregon Territory in 1843 and 1851, respectively, before settling in Walla Walla in the Washington Territory. The couple presided over a large and influential family ... Read the complete article

Online Resources for Black History

2010-02-25

It’s never been easier to find photographs, videos, articles and more about Black History on the web. Here is a guide sure to interest people of all ages... Read the complete article

Big Year for Golden West Historic Hotel Display

2010-02-25

This last year saw dramatic improvements for one of Portland’s largest and most recognizable African American historical landmarks... Read the complete article

Work Continues on Vancouver's First Black Families Book

2010-02-25

By Brian Stimson of The Skanner News

For many African Americans living in Vancouver, their roots in this community go back to the Kaiser Shipyards during World War II. With ample work in the Pacific Northwest, it was all the motivation these pioneers needed to leave the racial animosity of the Jim Crow South. They were among the first Black families to reside in Vancouver... Read the complete article