More than 500 people joined the Monday, Jan. 19 event, which was organized by the Eugene-Springfield NAACP to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The march started in front of Autzen Stadium and ended at The Shedd Institute on East Broadway, where the NAACP hosted a celebration with speeches and musical performances.

The organization’s theme for the day, “Together: Together We Can. Together We Will. Together We Are United,” was palpable throughout the event. 

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene-Springfield NAACP announced the relocation of its headquarters to the Clear Lake Community Center in Bethel, with operations beginning at the new site on July 1, 2025.

The organization says the move marks a new chapter for the branch, expanding access to services, increasing space for programming and staff, and fostering deeper partnerships with other Black-led and culturally specific organizations.

The Eugene Springfield NAACP held a press conference Monday at the historic Mims House where Eugene's political leaders issued a public acknowledgement and apology to the first Black families of Eugene.