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Just when I thought we had seen it all...
Just when I thought we had seen it all...
All state laws banning blacks and other minorities were invalidated by 14th amendment. If you mean the state did not technically remove the racist law from the books until 1926, then that would be correct. Oregon was bound by the 14th amendment like any other state. Blacks, Chinese (also band other minorities were legally allowed to live in Oregon from 1868. No doubt many people were racist and hostile even after the 14th amendment, but your statement was factually incorrect. Blacks could legally live in Oregon after 1868.