University of Washington Bothell professor and historian Dan Berger joins Marguerite Casey Foundation CEO Carmen Rojas to discuss his latest work, Stayed On Freedom: The Long History of Black Power. The book follows the true story of Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons, two unsung Black Power activists who devoted their lives to the cause. 

Back when Discovery Park was still known as Fort Lawton, hundreds of Black soldiers were stationed there as part of the U.S. Army’s 25th infantry. This ongoing exhibit at Seattle Center looks at the history of the revered Buffalo Soldiers and their contributions to the region. On February 5, a jazz performance showcases their musical legacy.

American book artist and printmaker Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. uses his art for social and political commentary. His Rosa Parks series honors the activist's humanity and determination with stylized prints of her quotes.

MOHAI plays host to a nationally touring exhibition of instrumental Black architects and designers who created the world we inhabit—from the pyramids of Egypt to local skylines. A portion of the exhibit features Black designers who specifically impacted Seattle’s structures, both historical and contemporary. 

Support Black-owned businesses while picking up your daily cuppa. This Shoreline coffee shop hosts a marketplace pop-up every Saturday from 9am–3pm. Vendors may rotate, so come back every week for a different selection of products.

Auburn-born Black sculptor Marita Dingus uses her work as a "commentary on the enslavement of African people, recycling, and the politics of poverty." Gage Academy of Art's artistic director Gary Faigin chats with Dingus about her career, and where she hopes to go next.

Architects and artists lead a conversation about our evolving communities, focusing on equitable development and gentrification in the Puget Sound area. 

Do you know the local Black figures whose names are found on Seattle street signs, sites, and buildings? Historian Mary Henry uses her new book, Tributes: Black People Whose Names Grace Seattle Sites, to lead a historical who's who.

The recently reopened Northwest African American Museum hosts Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Prepare to be "inspired, informed, and ignited for action."

Three generations of Black architects from the Pacific Northwest lead a panel discussion about succeeding in a historically white-dominated field, serving underrepresented communities with their work, and the changing nature of their industry.

Nina Chanel Abney delves into the Black community's rich legacy within commercial fishing and coastal fisheries with art that is vivid yet "deceptively simple." Her geometric style adds visual allure, while her works examine the themes of commodity, consumption, and racial inequality.

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