The Hidden Racist History of Oregon

Michea B
9 min readJun 26, 2018

When most people hear about Oregon, they think about this majorly progressive state, almost as progressive as California. They think about it being the only state to refuse to pass laws restricting abortion. They think about the cultural melting pot that is Portland.

Scary thing is that east of the I-5 corridor, you’d think you were walking around in the 1960s deep south. Even in places like Portland…

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Michea B

Queer|Pronouns he/they. Owner of Illuminatus Design. Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (GSWS, Psychology, English) & Theology (M:Div)