How Eugene Was Lost
Eugene Rising, Part VI
How a Dumpster Fire Brought Eugene Together Before Tearing It Apart Again
PHOTOS: Black Unity Returns to Springfield
Black Unity and their followers were met by counter-protesters, including some members of the local so-called “patriot’s militia” which led to scuffles and at least one incident in which protesters were attacked with mace.
The Militia is Coming
There’s a long history of right-wing militia activity in Oregon, and the areas around Eugene are no different. For as long as Eugene has claimed itself as a progressive paradise, there have been neo-Nazis and white supremacists and militiamen around to counter that claim.