The Eugene-Springfield NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Dinner at the Hult Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. The theme for the event was Harlem Renaissance in Blue and Gold.

Local poet and storyteller Aimée Okotie entertains the audience during the Harlem Renaissance in Blue and Gold Freedom Fund concert and dinner at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Sept. 27, 2025 Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Eric Richardson entertains the audience. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Past NAACP president Charles Dalton (left), Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson (center) and current NAACP president Demond Hawkins. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Local favorites Darline Jackson Band entertains the audience during the Freedom Fund concert and dinner. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Vocalist and pianist Chris Stubbs performs. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Performance MC Michael Kay Klint does a freestyle performance with community input. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
NAACP current president Demond Hawkins and Jensina Hawkins. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
York the Explorer by Aaron Nigel Smith performs. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Jordan Chin (left), Jade Lazarus, and Betsy Wheeler attend the Freedom Fund concert and dinner. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Local poet and storyteller Aimée Okotie. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Local favorites Darline Jackson Band. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Attendees enter the concert at the Harlem Renaissance in Blue and Gold Freedom Fund concert and dinner. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Attendees enter the concert at the Harlem Renaissance in Blue and Gold Freedom Fund concert and dinner. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Lane Community College board member Zach Mulholland and Jensina Hawkins. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Information tables at the Hult Center. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
NAACP information table. Credit: Craig Strobeck / Lookout Eugene-Springfield