New festival in Portland honors York, an enslaved member of Lewis and Clark's team
New festival in Portland honors York, an enslaved member of Lewis and Clark's team Portland launches York Fest, an event to honor an enslaved Black man named York who entered what is now Oregon as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition. New festival in Portland honors York, an enslaved member of Lewis and Clark's team October 22, 20255:32 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Deena Prichep PORTLAND YORKFEST Portland launches York Fest, an event to honor an enslaved Black man named York who entered what is now Oregon as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition.