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In 1963, Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. led a
March on Washington.
The people's signs read
"For Jobs and Freedom."
The Fair Housing Law was passed in 1957. Urban League representatives, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Johnson tested fair housing practices in Portland.
Courtesy o f the Oregon Historical Society.
In 1997, Hugh Price
urged America to
finish the job
Dr. King started.
"Economic power is the next civil rights frontier," Hugh
Price told delegates at the National Urban League's 1997
conference. "Our struggle remains to give African
Americans the opportunity to be developers and owners and
establish ourselves as an economically-powerful group."
As president of the National Urban League, Mr. Price is
focusing the civil rights organization on economic
empowerment and development of our children. In
Portland, the Urban League offers assistance to help
students and job seekers reach their full potential.
On March 12, 1998, Hugh Price will speak on "Economic
Power" at the Urban League of Portland s Equal
Opportunity Dinner. For information, call (503) 280-2600.
Map of Vanport City. There were about 18,500 people, including
5,000 Blacks living in the housing project. The rental cost of an
apartment was from $30 a month for one room and a bath to
$49.50 for four rooms a month.
Courtesy of the Oregon Historical Society
Quote from the community:
"One o f the most segregated periods o f time in this nation
is still on Sunday morning when everybody says they’re
going to worship God. God sees no respect o f person and yet
we still practice the Art o f Separatism. I f healing is going to
take place in America, I think Am erica’s church community
and institutions o f public domain must come to the Table o f
Brotherhood. ”
(Margaret Carter, State Representative)
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