Columbian article raises lots of questions of the sort that are discussed in civics class or Social Studies. I have read that Portland had a strong KKK presence at one time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘The Pacific Northwest has a long and violent history of white supremacist and other racist activities, despite its more recent reputation for being one of the nation\u2019s most socially liberal regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe idea that Portland is so liberal supersedes this dark, hidden secret about racism,\u201d said Karen Gibson, a professor of urban studies at Portland State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of the early settlers to Oregon were from Southern states and brought with them negative attitudes about blacks, Gibson said. Only about 6 percent of the Portland population is black, while more than 70 percent is non-Hispanic white, statistics show.’ 6\/2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Columbian article raises lots of questions of the sort that are discussed in civics class or Social Studies. I have read that Portland had a strong KKK presence at one time. ‘The Pacific Northwest has<\/p>\n