Eugene Juneteenth
Juneteenth Celebration in Eugene on Saturday
There have been Black Lives Matter-related protests nearly every day since May 31 in Eugene in response to years of police brutality and the recent … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter Archive
Part of the Solution
Attending protests is not enough to address pervasive racism
By Jailany Thiaw I didn’t go to the recent Black Lives Matter protests because it’s hard to march against police brutality with the same people who … Continue reading
Seun Adedeji
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Seun Adedeji was 3 years old when he migrated to Chicago to live with his dad and stepmom, four siblings, two … Continue reading
Slant
• As people continue to wonder how much U.S. cities pay for their police departments, sometimes you need to frame it another way to realize … Continue reading
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Support the local Black-owned restaurants in town
Eugene-Springfield’s Black-owned restaurants include: Alma Food and Catering, AlmaCatering.net Addis Ethiopian Food, 541-510-5011, 321 Main Street, Springfield. BBQ by Tony, 541-505-2991, 1295 Highway 99 N. … Continue reading
UO Pioneer Statues Taken Down By Unknown Activists
Taking down UO's controversial monuments has been a subject of discussion for several years
By Frankie Kerner and Taylor Perse On Saturday, June 13, the Pioneer Mother and Pioneer Father statues at the University of Oregon were torn down … Continue reading
Fighting for Change
The evolution of the Black Lives Matter marches in Eugene
By Taylor Perse, Frankie Kerner and Henry Houston Sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protesters have taken to the streets every day … Continue reading
Decolonize Your TV
Suggestions to watch and rewatch this summer
As we enter another week of a groundswell movement for structural transformation that affirms Black life, many people are reflecting on what they can do … Continue reading
June 8 City Council Meeting Dominated by Criticism of EPD
Councilor Greg Evans suggested a list of police reforms and residents spoke about police brutality and defunding the Eugene Police Department
Community members testified at the Eugene City Council meeting June 8 in favor of a range of policy changes to the Eugene Police Department and … Continue reading
A Weekend of Fire and Protest
Peaceful protesters, SWAT teams and looters flooded the streets of Eugene this weekend
Thousands of people cheering outside the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse. Police shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters on Broadway. Looters smashing windows of … Continue reading