[Libs-Or] FW: OPB documentary "Local Color"

[ELDER Abigail]

> Hello!  Oregon Public Broadcasting has generously donated 100 copies
> of the documentary "Local Color" to be distributed to public libraries
> throughout the state. First aired in 1991, this is the first time the
> documentary has been publicly available. A limited license agreement
> allows for public showings of the documentary. 
> 
> From the OPB website: "This 1991 OPB documentary chronicles the little
> known history of racism in Oregon and the moving story of people, both
> black and white, who worked for civil rights. Jon Tuttle was a news
> reporter in Portland for most of his life but said he was unaware of
> much of this history until late in his career. He set out to document
> the story but found he was almost too late as some of the important
> participants had died and others were getting on in age. Local Color
> is the story of black Oregonians and their struggle for equality told
> by the people, both black and white, who lived the history. But there
> are moments of highly disturbing racism in a state not known for
> racial diversity. But there are also moments of inspiration and
> courage as people take a stand to bring about important change.
> Without this historic documentary, many of these stories, from some of
> the state's best people might have been lost and forgotten."
> 
> If you would like copies to add to your public library, please send an
> email to me at abigaile at multcolib.org with your library, address and
> how many copies you would like. 
> 
> abigail elder, central library
> 801 sw 10th avenue
> portland, or 97205
> 503.988.5472
> aim: mclabigail
> 
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