We should all understand exclusion in Oregon. This document speaks to the dilemmas of our present historical situation in the city and school we call home.

The History of Portland’s African American Community (1805-1993)

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*Vanport Extension Center, Flood, Albina

You can also look at the Oregon History Project, read about white supremacy in Oregon or explore the effects of gentrification in Portland. I’m still looking for more his or her stories of the migration (diaspora) to Portland during WWII.

2006 Portland Demographic Information:

Social – Education, Marital Status, Relationships, Fertility, Grandparents…
Economic – Income, Employment, Occupation, Commuting to Work…

• Earnings by Sex
• Poverty Status of Individuals
• Marital Status
• Median Earnings by Sex and by Educational Attainment

Housing – Occupancy and Structure, Housing Value and Costs, Utilities…
Demographic – Sex and Age, Race, Hispanic Origin, Housing Units…
Narrative – Text profile with graphs for easy analysis…
Disability – Disability characteristics in American Community Survey…

Anybody interested in learning a new dance?