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EVACUATION ALERT: Mandatory evacuations are in effect due to the Brook Fire for areas north of Elk Trail East and east of Dry Creek Road, north of Bella Vista, California.

Oregon Black Pioneers: York's Role with the Lewis & Clark Expedition

Oregon Black Pioneers: York's Role with the Lewis & Clark Expedition

For this presentation, Oregon Black Pioneers staff will share details on York's critical role in aiding the Lewis & Clark Expedition and more. York was an enslaved man who the took part in the Expedition from 1803-1806. But what is known about York besides his participation in the journey? Oregon Black Pioneers will present a detailed biography of York which reveals his experience during the Lewis & Clark Expedition, his life before and after, and his place within national African American history.

$5
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM on Fri, 20 Jun 2025

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Jacksonville Community Center
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info@jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org