Pints from the Past: Displacing Black Portland – A History of Housing Discrimination

Join us for another Pints from the Past Program at the Lake Theater & Cafe! This month’s discussions is presented by Mariah Rocker with the Oregon Black Pioneers, titled ‘Displacing Black Portland: A History of Housing Discrimination.’

“People of African descent have called Portland home since the earliest days of non-Native settlement. However, policies of systemic racism have led to waves of displacement and demolition within the city’s historically Black neighborhoods. The ripple effects of generations of housing discrimination continue to shape Portland’s demographics and Black Portlanders’ opportunities within a rapidly gentrifying city.

This program is offered by the Lake Oswego Public Library in cooperation with the Lake Theater & Café. Admission is free and no ticket is required (though food and drink purchase is encouraged to offset the cost to the Lake Theater). Doors open at 6:30, the presentation begins at 7:00. The Lake Theater & Café is located at 106 North State Street in Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Joshua Macias at [email protected] or 503-675-2535.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library.