On June 3, there was a community celebration for the Black Williams History Project public art installation. Many community members were on hand to share reminiscences of the neighborhood. Over the summer, take a tour of the project using this map.
Artist Cleo Davis (center) with Honoring History of Williams Ave. Committee members Gahlena Easterly (left) and Deborah Leopold-Hutchins (right)
Paul Knauls (center) photobombing artist Cleo Davis and Kent Ford.
For more information see:
https://racc.org/2017/05/26/williams-avenue-art-community-celebration/
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/641672