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  • 3 dozen rally for Black Lives Matter in Oregon's smallest county

    Stephen Allen|Updated Jan 17, 2024

    Wheeler County is the least populated county in Oregon and it is also one of the least ethnically diverse counties in the state. Approximately 90% of Wheeler County is white. That did not stop organizers of Friday's Black Lives Matter rally in Fossil. Attendees said that even in the smallest of towns and counties, people have an obligation to stand up to racism. Moved by national protests and a global push for equality, nearly 40 people came out to participate in the rally....