South Carolina’s Confederate Flag Sparks National Attention

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

FindTheBest & GoLocalPDX News Team

As top leaders continue to call for the removal of the confederate flag from the South Carolina Capitol building, interest has peaked throughout the US.

GoLocalPDX has teamed up with FindTheBest to show the search volume of “confederate flag” in the last 7 days.

Search Volume of the Term "Confederate Flag" | FindTheBest

Related Slideshow: Oregon Black Pioneers Exhibition Opening at Oregon Historical Society

The Oregon Black Pioneers have partnered with the Oregon Historical Society to present a Community on the Move, an in-depth exhibit about the impact of WWII Shipyards, the Vanport Flood, and urban renewal programs on Portland-area black families and businesses in the 1940s and 50s.

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A Community on the Move

A Community On The Move aims to show the connection between past local policies and present issues within the Portland African American community.

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10th Annual Les Femmes Debutante Ball,

Photo Credit: The Oregonian (image cropped)

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1943 Ninie Mae Locke dressed for work.

Photo Credit: City of Portland (image cropped)

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Vanport Floating Housing

Photo Credit: Thomas Robinson (image cropped)

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Easter at Bethal A.M.E. Church

Photo Credit: Portland State University (image cropped)

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Oregon Black Pioneers

The state’s premier Black heritage organization is dedicated to illuminating African Americans’ contributions to Oregon’s history through research, publications, exhibits, and community outreach. The organization’s newest exhibition, A Community on the Move, directly builds on two highly successful collaborations with the Oregon Historical Society and reflects the all-volunteer organization’s increasing capacity to create meaningful opportunities for community dialogue and learning.

Launching Tuskegee Victory Ship, 1946

Photo Credit: Oregon Historical Society (image cropped)