The annual Act-So competition is this weekend and we invite the community to come out in support of youth talent and engagement. This year our competitors will be joined by the Deltas from the University of Oregon, representing one of the oldest Black sororities in the country. The ATA Jazz Big Band will also perform … Continue reading 2017 Act-So Showcase! This Sunday at the Hult Center 4-6 pm
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My name is Jocelyn Stimac and I attended Culture Club when I was a child. Being a biracial person in a mostly white community I found this group very helpful to my identity growing up here in Eugene. Now that I have a 1 year old son of my own I have wanted to … Continue reading Culture Club Next Generation! Monthly Get Togethers!
Many Thanks to our 30th Annual MLK Jr. Day March Sponsors Join us for the March Jan 16th Details Here: MLK MARCH Meetup … Continue reading Many thanks to our sponsors for the 2017 MLK Jr. Day March
A Place for all! The new African American Museum of History and Culture in Washington D.C. An introduction to the newest museum on the National mall! The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture recently opened it's doors after many years in the making. The NAACP and the City of Eugene are happy to … Continue reading Smithsonian exhibit! An Introduction to the new African American Museum of History and Culture!
It seems, to some, like these last few years have seen the clock of racial tolerance running backward. The alternative view however, understands the sands of time never run backward, people advance, cultures advance, and so do nations.. Today there is, as there has always been, a natural inertia toward peace, balance, and … Continue reading Recap of the Eugene Delegation to Washington DC. September 2015