10 Oregon Black pioneers brought to life in exhibit at Bush Barn
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10 Oregon Black pioneers brought to life in exhibit at Bush Barn
“As far as we know, a series of contemporary portraits of early Black Americans doesn’t exist in the country,” said Matthew Boulay, executive director of the Salem Art Association.