Black in Eugene
Former NAACP leader talks about growing up Black in Eugene in the ’70s

Eric Richardson moved to Eugene from St. Louis, Missouri, with his family in 1971 when he was four years old. He remembers the racism he … Continue reading
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Eric Richardson moved to Eugene from St. Louis, Missouri, with his family in 1971 when he was four years old. He remembers the racism he … Continue reading
In 1974, the late Jan Zach, an internationally known sculptor teaching at the University of Oregon, pulled off a big idea. Gathering $145,000 in grant … Continue reading
Spring outfits are in full bloom around the University of Oregon campus. Students hurry around campus anticipating their classes coming to an end. Regardless of … Continue reading
On any given Saturday night in 1970-something, the fine-dining restaurant The Excelsior is filled with folks dressed to the nines (in Eugene terms); couples celebrating … Continue reading
No city has held on to the decade of tie dye and peace signs like Eugene has. It has permeated the culture through Grateful Dead … Continue reading
Oregon, Rhododendron Festival weekend… noon, with clouds just starting to disperse in the sky, motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis gather and roll out from … Continue reading
A world of fantasy and role-playing takes on a different level of entertainment this Friday, May 24 WOW Hall hosts Dungeons and Drag Queens. This … Continue reading
Join in on a community affair this Sunday for the Solidarity Share Fair at the Park Blocks hosted by The Neighborhood Anarchist Collective (NAC), a … Continue reading
Balls abound! Tearing that turf up! Showing the world how we Americans play football — nay — how we play soccer. The Reds, the men’s … Continue reading
One by one, people trickle into the door, grab an apron and find an open seat. A palette full of brown, red, orange, white, blue, … Continue reading