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Celebrating ‘City of Roses’ BLACK HISTORY MONTH Volume XLVIII • Number 5 Established in 1970 www.portlandobserver.com Wednesday • January 30, 2019 Committed to Cultural Diversity Photo by D anny P eterson /t he P ortlanD o bserver Community artist Claudia Carter, a volunteer assistant treasurer for the Vancouver NAACP, has curated historical documents, artwork and speakers for an exhibit in celebration of the civil rights group and Black History Month, called ‘NAACP Generations: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” in collaboration with the Clark County Historical Society. D anny P eterson t he P ortlanD o bserver The oft-overlooked histories of black communities in Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest, as well as the re-telling of racial justice victories made possible because of the advocacy of the Vancouver Branch of the NAACP, are cele- brated during February as Black History Month is observed with special speakers, historical docu- ments, artwork and exhibitions. From working with the Vancou- ver Housing Authority to ensuring black people were not segregated in wartime housing, to addressing large scale unemployment of Af- rican Americans post-World War II and beyond, the local branch of the National Association of Col- ored Persons has been a dedicated Photo courtesy of the c lark c ounty h istorical M useuM custodian of civil rights since its A historical photo shows a 1949 meeting in Vancouver, Wash. of NAACP branch representatives of formation as a local chapter over the Washington State Conference. by NAACP Generations Custodians of civil rights protections celebrate 70 years ago, and shows no sign of slowing down. “The mission of the NAACP is to eliminate race-based discrim- ination and fight for the equality of all persons. We are constantly working, and as you can imag- ine, we are very busy,” said cur- rent Vancouver NAACP President Bridgette Fanhbulleh. Fanhbulleh, past president Earl Ford, and assistant president Jas- mine Rucker Tolbert, will lead the discussion when “NAACP Gener- ations: Vancouver NAACP Yes- terday, Today, and Tomorrow,” is held Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Clark County Historical Museum. The event is collaboration from Clark County Historical Muse- um Executive Director Bradley Richardson and Claudia Carter, c ontinueD on P age 16