Trigger warning: This episode contains content which listeners may find disturbing, including violence and assault.

In this two part series we are going to be discussing Black history, racism, and systems of oppression in Oregon from the 1800s to today, which have affected all people of color. We want to acknowledge that we are two white women coming to you with this information. Our goal of these foundational episodes is to teach you all the facts you didn't learn in school, but probably should have. Please stay tuned for a special bonus episode where we have the pleasure of hearing from Ashley Dunn, Vice President of the Salem Keizer NAACP. If this pod was interesting or informative to you, please share it with a friend.

Recommended reading for this pod:

https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-white-history-racist-foundations-black-exclusion-laws/

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/07/racist-history-portland/492035/

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