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Just released: Slavery’s Descendants

by R. Gregory Nokes | May 4, 2019 | Blog

R. Gregory Nokes contributed a chapter to the just-published Slavery’s Descendants, a compilation of stories about slavery. He wrote about Reuben Shipley, a slave brought to Oregon from Missouri by one of his ancestors. Race remains a potent and divisive force... » Read More

Columbia County Reads 2019 focuses on historical account of Oregon slavery

by R. Gregory Nokes | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog

THE CHIEF — The six libraries of Columbia County have selected two books by authors Phillip Margolin and Gregory Nokes for this year’s Columbia County Reads 2019. Both books, one a work of fiction and the other nonfiction, tell the historical account of an Oregon... » Read More

San Jose middle school ready to dump racist California governor’s name

by R. Gregory Nokes | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog

Dropping Peter Burnett’s name should be a no-brainer By SAL PIZARRO | spizarro@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group THE MERCURY NEWS — An effort is underway to change the name of Peter Burnett Middle School near downtown San Jose, and it would be a very smart... » Read More

Stayton Library appearance

by R. Gregory Nokes | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog

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OPB to show Oregon’s Black Pioneers Feb. 25

by R. Gregory Nokes | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog

Oregon Public Broadcasting is airing a special program on Oregon’s Black Pioneers on Feb. 25.

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OCTA Overland Journal – Fall 2018 Book Review

by R. Gregory Nokes | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog

The Troubled Life of Peter Burnett: Oregon Pioneer and First Governor of California  Reviewed by LeRoy Johnson This book begins with a bang. One night in 1830, a burglar broke into young Peter Burnett’s store and stole some whiskey. Two nights later Burnett... » Read More