KOIN 6

Oregon’s state song awaits an official makeover

COURTESY OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY – The cover of the sheet music for ‘Oregon, My Oregon,’ which became the official state song in 1927 after a statewide competition by the Society of Oregon Composers ...
Willamette Week

Oregon’s State Song Has Been Updated to Remove Lyrics Celebrating the State’s Racist History

Oregon now has a new anthem. Yesterday, the Oregon Senate voted 23 to 5 to change the lyrics to Oregon’s official song, which previously celebrated the state’s racist history. Even if you’ve never ...
KGW8

Oregon state song updated to remove racist language

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Legislature has approved changes to the lyrics of Oregon's state song to remove racist language and make the lyrics more inclusive. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports House ...
KGW8

'Lyrics rooted in white supremacist sentiment': Lawmakers consider changing Oregon's state song

PORTLAND, Ore. — An effort is underway to change Oregon's official state song. Many believe some of the lyrics in "Oregon my Oregon," are racist and on the wrong side of Oregon's history. Written in ...
Idaho Statesman

State song ‘entrenched in racism,’ Oregon lawmakers say. Bill introduced to change it

Oregon lawmakers look to change the state song from “Oregon, My Oregon,” because it has racist lyrics that ignores Native and Black experiences, the bill says. Screengrab from Oregon Secretary of ...
KTVB

'Lyrics rooted in white supremacist sentiment': Lawmakers consider changing Oregon's state song

PORTLAND, Ore. — An effort is underway to change Oregon's official state song. Many believe some of the lyrics in "Oregon my Oregon," are racist and on the wrong side of Oregon's history. Written in ...
KOIN 6

Oregon state song updated to remove racist language

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature has approved changes to the lyrics of Oregon’s state song to remove racist language and make the lyrics more inclusive. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports ...