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Racism

Across The Line From Shadow To Sunlight

Poignant stories of college basketball's  integration abound on the eve of ‘March Madness’

ArtsBlogBooks 2 years ago

Many of the names from Across The Line flow freely in my memory, be it as a once-voracious reader of sports journalism and history or … Continue reading →

Lane County Commission Says Racism Public Health Threat

But not all Lane County commissioners voted for the resolution

BlogNews 4 years ago

Less than 24 hours after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on three charges related to his murder of George Floyd, the … Continue reading →

City of Eugene Issues Ninth Annual Hate and Bias Report:

The 2019 Hate and Bias Report for Eugene reported 48 hate crimes in the city, with one-third of them happening to African American residents

BlogNews 5 years ago

In 2019, 48 hate crimes were reported in Eugene, according to the city’s annual Hate and Bias Report. The city of Eugene held a press … Continue reading →

Hate Crime on Emerald Street

Black woman's car vandalized in south Eugene

BlogNews 5 years ago

Felicia Dieter’s car was vandalized with the words “BLM CUNT” and the tires were slashed sometime between 6:45 pm, Sept. 23 and 8 am the … Continue reading →

Black Lives Matter Protests in Springfield

Recent Black Lives Matter protests and police violence in Springfield highlight the need for representation by people of color in that city

BlogNews 5 years ago

Tyshawn Ford was afraid he was going to die. He saw the police push through the crowd, targeting him and the other Black leaders. They … Continue reading →

Eugene’s Godmother of Anti-Racism 

The founder of the Racism Free Zone called out racism in Eugene and fought against it with compassion; she left the town a more inclusive place

News 5 years ago

Elliotte Cook moved to Eugene in the early ’80s with his brother, Lennard Cook, and his mother, Bahati Ansari.    At Thomas Jefferson Middle School, … Continue reading →

Protest at Eugene Mayor’s House

BIPOC Liberation Collective brings protest and questions to the home of Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis

BlogNews 5 years ago

By Jade Yamazaki Stewart and Taylor Perse About 200 protesters stood at the bottom of the driveway to Mayor Lucy Vinis’ home. It was about … 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

BlogNews 5 years ago

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 →

Junction City RV Company Named in Racism Lawsuit

Former Black employee sues Guaranty RV over co-workers’ racist behavior

BlogNews 5 years ago

A former Black employee of Guaranty RV alleges in a lawsuit that the company’s employees subjected him to racist language and one employee drove past … Continue reading →

Fighting White Supremacy on Springfield City Hall’s Steps

Local activists rally in front of Springfield City Hall, inspired to act after weekend shootings

BlogNews 6 years ago

With only one day’s notice, about 75 people attended a rally in front of Springfield City Hall Wednesday, Aug. 7, to condemn the rise of … Continue reading →

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