This week's threads will highlight the history of African-Americans in Oregon. Today, I am highlighting the life of Beatrice Morrow Cannady. Beatrice Morrow Cannady (January 9, 1890–August 19, 1974) was a renowned civil rights advocate in early 20th-century Oregon United States. She was editor of the Advocate, the state's … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American History of Oregon
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Saturday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest
Good morning POU! It's Saturday. This week we highlighted extraordinary African-Americans in the Pacific Northwest. Today, we are going to discuss Richard Arthur Bogle. Richard Arthur Bogle (1835—1904)> was an American pioneer and the first African-American businessman in Walla Walla, Washington. Bogle was born into slavery in Jamaica in 1835. At … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest
Friday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest
Good morning POU! It's Friday and I am ready to start my weekend. Continuing on with theme... Thelma Johnson Streat (August 12, 1911 – May 1959) was an African-American artist, dancer, and educator. She gained prominence in the 1940s for her art, performance and work to foster intercultural understanding and appreciation. Thelma Johnson was born August 12, 1911, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest
Thursday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest
I hope you are enjoying this week's threads... Moses Williams (October 10, 1845 – August 23, 1899) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest
Continuing with the celebration of Black History Month, I will highlight Horace R. Cayton Sr. Horace Roscoe Cayton Sr. (1859–1940) was an American journalist and political activist. The son of a slave and a white plantation owner's daughter, Cayton went to Seattle, Washington, in the early 1890s, launching his own newspaper, the Seattle Republican, in 1894. The paper was … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American History of the Pacific Northwest