BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) X-WR-CALNAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18bc714e-31d3-432d-b2bf-93904252ebad SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260921T144829Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T120000 SUMMARY:Know Coast - Oregon Coast Black History LOCATION:Downtown Bend Library\nDowntown Bend Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown Bend Library;X-AP PLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Downtown Bend Library:geo:44.0572068,-121.3165935 GEO:44.0572068;-121.3165935 DESCRIPTION:Oregon Black Pioneers share the stories of the earliest Black settlers.\nThis is an in-person program.\nPeople of African descent have w alked Oregon'\;s beaches since the arrival of the very first non-Native people. Beginning before the first American settlement in the West\, Blac k labor was crucial to the development of Oregon'\;s coastal communitie s. For this presentation\, Oregon Black Pioneers will shine a light on key individuals and events that characterize the Oregon coast'\;s unique a nd centuries-old Black history.\n<\;strong>\;Mariah Rocker<\;/strong >\; is the Public Programs and Exhibits Manager at Oregon Black Pioneers . With a bachelor'\;s in Public Relations and a bachelor'\;s in Soci ology\, Mariah�s passion for uncovering and sharing the stories of margi nalized communities is evident in both her professional and personal pursu its. In her free time\, Mariah channels the strength and resilience of his torical icons by dressing up as them\, and also enjoys crafting handmade m iniatures.\n<\;strong>\;Oregon Black Pioneers<\;/strong>\; is Oreg on�s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. For more than 30 years\, we� ve illuminated the seldom-told stories of people of African descent in Ore gon through our engaging exhibits\, public programs\, publications\, and h istorical research. \n*cr*\n*br*.\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/11606371 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/11606371 URL;VALUE=URI:https://dpl.libnet.info/event/11606371 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR