February 3, 2021 3:25 a.m.

A presentation titled “Racism in Oregon History” will be featured in a Facebook Live streaming event offered by the Roseburg Public Library.

Library Director Kris Wiley said Eliza Canty-Jones and Kerry Tymchuk of the Oregon Historical Society will be the presenters on Thursday February 11th at 6:30 p.m.

In December 2019, OHS published a special issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly, offering an in-depth view of the ways Oregon history has been shaped by white supremacist ideology and policies – and resistance to those frameworks – for almost two centuries. The publication said that understanding how racism and justice are at the heart of Oregon’s history are crucial to the ability to build a better future. In the upcoming presentation Tymchuk and Canty-Jones will offer an overview of the importance of those subjects and invite attendees to access OHS resources for more learning.

To view the live stream event, go to the library’s Facebook page.

Contact the library for more information.