Avel Gordly, Oregon’s first Black woman state senator, dies at 79

Published on: 02/16/2026

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Avel Gordly, an activist and former legislator, later became an associate professor in the Black Studies program at Portland State University and published a book called Remembering the Power of Words.

Avel Louise Gordly was not happy.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/avel-gordly-oregons-first-black-woman-state-senator-dies-at-79.html

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