Astoria’s African American history dates back to 1805, when York traveled through the area as part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A handful of sailors and fur traders came in the decades that followed. By the late 1800s, a small number of Black residents called Astoria home, but they were targets of discrimination from coworkers and business owners who refused to treat them as equal citizens. By the 1920s, Oregon’s Ku Klux Klan was a significant presence in Astoria, threatening Black residents who challenged white supremacy. This racist legacy was not limited to Blacks in Astoria. Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Hawaiian, and Native American residents of Astoria were also targets of the KKK.

 

~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~

We are meeting in person at the First Presbyterian Church of Astoria. The service will also be live-streamed via Zoom for those who are not comfortable attending in person. Masks are now optional. If you are not feeling well, please wear a mask, or attend via Zoom.

We will have coffee hour after the service in Fellowship Hall.