Episode
Part One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
57:38
Published: Wed Nov 28 2018
Description
In episode 35, Portland activist Marielle Eaton sits down with Robert Evans to talk about Oregon's exceedingly Bastardful history as a white nationalist paradise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Peter Burnett, Oregon's first governor, left behind a complicated legacy, from possibly believing in a racist conspiracy theory to his work as a leader in the colonization of Indigenous land.
00:00 - 03:51 (03:51)
Summary
Peter Burnett, Oregon's first governor, left behind a complicated legacy, from possibly believing in a racist conspiracy theory to his work as a leader in the colonization of Indigenous land. Today, Oregon continues to grapple with its racist past and present.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The first governor of California, Peter Burnett, attempted to ban all black people from the state.
03:53 - 06:43 (02:49)
Summary
The first governor of California, Peter Burnett, attempted to ban all black people from the state. His appearance is also described as fitting the stereotypical appearance of someone who would support such a racist policy.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The state of Oregon initially ratified the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but in 1857 wrote a state constitution that excluded black people, enshrining its racism into law.
06:43 - 11:13 (04:30)
Summary
The state of Oregon initially ratified the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but in 1857 wrote a state constitution that excluded black people, enshrining its racism into law.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A plan to crowdfund and build a navy in a historical black city while discussing the history of black migration to the state.
11:13 - 13:48 (02:35)
Summary
A plan to crowdfund and build a navy in a historical black city while discussing the history of black migration to the state.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
After World War II, the mayor of Portland made it clear that black people were no longer welcome in the state, due to discriminatory housing policies that limited where they could live.
13:48 - 17:49 (04:01)
Summary
After World War II, the mayor of Portland made it clear that black people were no longer welcome in the state, due to discriminatory housing policies that limited where they could live. A journalist's response to this racism failed to confront the issue head-on and downplayed its severity.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Explore the picturesque island of Koh Tao, just a few miles off the coast of Thailand, and take in all its beauty.
17:49 - 21:41 (03:51)
Summary
Explore the picturesque island of Koh Tao, just a few miles off the coast of Thailand, and take in all its beauty.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The city of Portland used federal funds to bulldoze black-owned homes and businesses in 1956, and a 1990 investigation revealed that local banks were granting loans to black Oregonians at significantly lower rates than to white people with the intent of keeping black people out of certain neighborhoods.
21:41 - 25:31 (03:49)
Summary
The city of Portland used federal funds to bulldoze black-owned homes and businesses in 1956, and a 1990 investigation revealed that local banks were granting loans to black Oregonians at significantly lower rates than to white people with the intent of keeping black people out of certain neighborhoods.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A discussion about the murder of Mulugeta Sera, a 28-year-old Ethiopian immigrant, by white supremacist skinheads on November 13, 1988, in Portland, Oregon.
25:31 - 29:39 (04:08)
Summary
A discussion about the murder of Mulugeta Sera, a 28-year-old Ethiopian immigrant, by white supremacist skinheads on November 13, 1988, in Portland, Oregon. Reporter Jim Redden had interviewed several of the perpetrators and covered the topic extensively.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses various instances of hate crimes in America, including the massacre on a US military base and the murder of Mulugeto Suraj, and highlights the unfair treatment of young black boys like Tamir Rice.
29:39 - 32:25 (02:45)
Summary
The podcast discusses various instances of hate crimes in America, including the massacre on a US military base and the murder of Mulugeto Suraj, and highlights the unfair treatment of young black boys like Tamir Rice.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode discusses how Patriot Prayer rallies have become a platform for racism and extremism.
32:25 - 39:40 (07:15)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how Patriot Prayer rallies have become a platform for racism and extremism. The speaker highlights the connection to a past murder committed by white supremacists and the liability of figures like Tom Metzger who promote such ideologies.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Rural Organizing Project in Oregon focuses on underrepresented rural areas that have been ignored and disenfranchised, with a mission to address the lack of proper representation for poor white men in groups like the Oath Keepers and Three Percenters.
39:40 - 49:36 (09:56)
Summary
The Rural Organizing Project in Oregon focuses on underrepresented rural areas that have been ignored and disenfranchised, with a mission to address the lack of proper representation for poor white men in groups like the Oath Keepers and Three Percenters. Many white people in Portland are silent about oppression and believe they are getting accurate information through biased sources, while rural areas have been hit hard by automation and job loss, leading to misinformation and ignorance about the true reasons behind the changes.
EpisodePart One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The host of Behind the Bastards suggests reading "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl and promotes the podcast's website and social media accounts, as well as teasing the upcoming episode about the street gang Patriot Prayer.
49:36 - 50:49 (01:13)
Summary
The host of Behind the Bastards suggests reading "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl and promotes the podcast's website and social media accounts, as well as teasing the upcoming episode about the street gang Patriot Prayer. The end of the transcript contains an ad for a different podcast discussing the mysterious deaths of tourists on the island of Koh Tao.