Our Stories Belong Here
Presence documents the people, places, and histories that shape Black life in Clark County and beyond. It is a growing record, built one story at a time.
STORIES OF BLACK LIFE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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Been Here a Long Time
Follow the stories of Black residents whose lives have been part of this place from its earliest recorded history to the present.
WHY PRESENCE EXISTS
A place to recognize ourselves
and remember one another.
Some stories are easy to find. Others live in family albums, conversations, local archives, and the memory of people who were there. Presence brings those pieces together and makes room for what comes next…
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Stories
People, Places, Businesses - work worth spending time with.
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History
The records and memories helping us see the region more fully.
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