Eugene, Oregon
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837 Lincoln St, Eugene, OR 97401, USA
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Lived here for about 10 years.
Eugene is friendly to Black Folk, LGBT+ folk, and others!
However, it still has its old history of racism. Meaning between Eugene and Springfield, you’ll still run into some racists, some racist ideals.
2020 there were more trump flags than you can imagine. 2026 you can still see a solid amount of Black Lives Matter posters in people’s windows and such (mainly in Eugene).
There’s a growing but small black population, a local NAACP, and other groups too!
There’s almost no soul food/black American food however. Eugene has many food trucks and mom n pop shops too.
Black hair care can be a bit of a challenge but there’s some solid barbers and some local stores.
There is some cultural programs and stuff done every year like the Juneteenth block parties, MLK March, etc. There’s a black Santa that gives out gifts at the end of the year.
Overall, eugene/springfield is still your typical Pacific Northwest town but it’s one of the most friendly in Oregon (next to places like Portland or Salem).
I stayed in downtown Eugene, right around the corner from this NYT-recommended Jamaican bar and restaurant in a house. I walked in Friday night without a reservation, 30 minutes before closing, and they opened the upstairs for me. I had an herbaceous cocktail and spicy pan-fried chicken sandwich on smashed plantain – flavorful, GF and cheap. Rum cake disappointing. Very friendly service; I felt welcomed and safe as a Black woman alone. Downstairs looked lively and intimate. Friends in the industry say the owner is great