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Oregon African American Museum Board and Committee Members

Our museum steering committee and advisory board were established in 2007, and have been responsible for formulating strategic development plans in 2007-2008. We are currently conducting fundraising for the project.  We welcome you to read more about our events, committees and advisory board and join us in our efforts.

OAAM Steering Committee

 OAAM Advisory Committee

“African-Americans were essentially illegal aliens in Oregon.” Egbert Oliver

Although slavery was illegal in Oregon, it was not unheard of in the 1840s and 50s. Many more blacks worked in menial and poorly paid jobs, and struggled to get an education. African-American settlers in Salem faced many difficult obstacles. Technically, these hard-working African-Americans were not even supposed to be in the state at all. From 1844 to 1926, Oregon’s laws prohibited blacks from living in Oregon.

      James P. Beckwourth

Beatrice Morrow Canneday