EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County NAACP celebrated another civil rights leader on a more local level Monday, Lilly Parker. She was the first African-American born at Sacred Heart Hospital, and her family was one of the first African-American family to ever move to Eugene. The NAACP honored Parker with the Martin Luther King Award. … Continue reading »
NAACP MLK March and Ceremonies
EUGENE, Ore. — Communities all over Lane County celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday Monday. One of the biggest and high-profile celebrations was the NAACP’s march traveling through Eugene. Lane County’s NAACP chapter lead the march through the fog and frost morning as hundreds gathered to honor MLK with their signs, presence and songs. The … Continue reading »
