About this Event
Oregon Black Pioneers Black History Walking Tour of Albany hosted by KinCultivate
Join Oregon Black Pioneers and KinCultivate for a guided walking tour of Albany, Oregon's Black historic sites. Learn more about the historic places and seldom-told stories of Albany’s Black history. This tour, the first of its kind in Albany, will highlight early Black pioneers, Black-owned businesses, and significant moments of community change.
Led by Oregon Black Pioneers' Mariah Rocker, the two-hour, 2-mile walking tour will take guests through historic locations such as the home of Amanda Gardiner Johnson and Benjamin Johnson, Hale’s Shoeshine Shop, and other significant sites connected to Albany’s Black history.
Oregon Black Pioneers:
Oregon Black Pioneers is the state’s only African American historical society. As a nonprofit organization, OBP preserves and presents the history of African Americans in Oregon, sharing untold stories of resilience, community, and change. Learn more at oregonblackpioneers.org.
KinCultivate:
KinCultivate is an Albany-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black youth in the Willamette Valley. Through cultural programs and community-based initiatives, KinCultivate fosters positive identity development and a strong sense of kinship and belonging. Discover more at kincultivate.org.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Monteith Riverpark, 489 Northwest Water Avenue, Albany, United States
