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CANCELED: Timber Culture: Race & Equity in Oregon Logging (Friday Art Walk)

  • 44 W. Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 (map)

Come explore a hidden gem of Oregon’s timber history ­­- when Black loggers seeking work and racial equality helped shape Oregon’s forestry industry. “Timber Culture” is a traveling exhibit of 20 photographs depicting multi-racial logging communities in Oregon from the early 1900s. This exhibit is a historical recounting of how communities of African-American and Asian-American workers helped build Oregon’s timber economy.

Mayor’s Gala Opening and Reception: Friday, March 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday Art Walk Viewing: Friday, April 3. Eric Richardson of the NAACP-Lane County and Lisa Arkin, Beyond Toxics share a quick overview of the exhibit’s historical significance at 5:45 and 6:30 pm during the ArtWalk.

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