March on Salem, 1983 | Vintage Portland

The We Still Have a Dream: Jobs, Peace and Freedom march on Salem was held on August 27, 1983 to honor the 20th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington, known as the March for Jobs and Freedom. Over 400 people attended the event, which coordinated transportation from both Portland and Eugene. Speakers included Ronnie Herndon, co-chairman of the Portland Black United Front.

This flyer is a part of the Portland Police Bureau’s Investigative Files collection, which gathered miscellaneous material related to Portland’s Black community in addition to other organizations and activities. Click here to view the entire file on Efiles.

Flyer Transcription:

20th Anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington. We Still Have a Dream: Jobs-Peace-Freedom. Join the March on Salem: August 17, 1983, 11:00 AM at the Capitol in Salem, Oregon. For Portland Info/Transportation: 288-6517; 230-9427. For Salem Info/Transportation: 371-8002; For Eugene Info/Transportation: 342-5167.