02/04/2026
In honor of Black History Month, check out the app "Strides for Social Justice" which highlights important Black history milestones in Lane County through local walking tours. It was created through a partnership between PeaceHealth and Eugene Marathon in collaboration with Eugene/Springfield NAACP. It's described as "a free, inclusive family-friendly program that will engage and educate participants on the contributions, achievements, and milestones of Black residents of Lane County, and also highlight the injustices many have faced." The link below also lists the Lane County Diverse Business Directory so you can support Black-owned businesses.
Photo: One of the stops on the Westmoreland Park Tour features the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. mural, an African-American educator and leader in Eugene who advocated for human and civil rights.
https://www.peacehealth.org/strides-for-social-justice
Photo Credit: The Register-Guard