by Reagan Jackson (This article is reprinted with permission from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Reagan Jackson. Read the full “Reimagining Black History Month” series on FrontPorch.Seattle.gov. Stories and profiles will be added throughout the month.) The earliest memory I have of celebrating Black History Month was in the fourth grade. I attended a predominantly white school … Continue reading OPINION | Reimagining Black History Month
(This article is reprinted with permission from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Reagan Jackson. Read the full “Reimagining Black History Month” series on FrontPorch.Seattle.gov. Stories and profiles will be added throughout the month.) Victoria Santos is a cofounder of the BIPOC ED Coalition of Washington State, a multicultural, cross-sector collaborative of 200+ Black, Indigenous, … Continue reading Reimagining Black History Month: Victoria Santos
by Victor Simoes Black History Month is well underway. The annual celebration conceived by historian Carter G. Woodson began in 1926 as a time to honor Black resistance and raise awareness of Black history. A wide range of events are happening throughout Seattle, uplifting Black histories, stories, and brilliance. These commemorations include educational events, workshops, … Continue reading Honoring Black History Month: Events in the Seattle Area
by Rosette Royale As far as welcoming committees go, it’s hard to beat Michelle and Barack Obama. So, it’s a surprise to see Michelle — or at least a cutout of her — standing inside the rear entrance of the Columbia City Theater. Just to her right, playing on a nearby TV screen, a recorded … Continue reading Black History Month Museum Offers Tours and a Close-Up Look at Local Black History
A youth-focused reaction to Fred Hampton’s 1969 speech. by Michael Dixon and Mark Epstein Our youth today are in an extremely fragile state. There is no movement they can look to be a part of that is guiding them to a better place. Whether we are a member of a group based on ethnicity, religion, … Continue reading OPINION | ‘Power Anywhere There’s People’
by Marcus Harden Presented in collaboration with Rise Up for Students. “As Black women, we’re always given these seemingly devastating experiences — experiences that could absolutely break us. But what the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly. What we do as Black women is take the worst situations and … Continue reading Black History Today: Leslie Lawson-Sims, an Unsung Hero Filling Her Community With Light
by Nacala Ayele (This article is reprinted with permission from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Reagan Jackson. Read the full “Reimagining Black History Month” series on FrontPorch.Seattle.gov. Stories and profiles will be added throughout the month.) As a Joy Actualization Coach for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, I define joy as the internal … Continue reading ‘Like Fine Wine, Black Joy Over Time’: The Necessity of Black Joy Narratives to Black Liberation
by Marcus Harden Presented in collaboration with Rise Up for Students. “Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change.” —Shonda Rhimes Only those who are brave enough to … Continue reading Black History Today: Dr. Kristina Bellamy, Actualizing Her Dreams in Service of Others
by Marcus Harden Presented in collaboration with Rise Up for Students. “Stop thinking about the damn wall! There is no wall. There are only bricks. Your job is to lay this brick perfectly. Then move on to the next brick. Then lay that brick perfectly. Then the next one. Don’t be worrying about no wall. … Continue reading Black History Today: Di’Andre Campbell, Using His Gifts in True Service
by Marcus Harden Presented in collaboration with Rise Up for Students. The power of “I AM” is indeed amazing. I often wonder why that isn’t one of the first principles we teach, as knowledge of self is probably the greatest and longest lesson we will ever embark upon. One of my greatest joys is surprising … Continue reading Black History Today: In Community, the Power of ‘I AM’ Becomes ‘WE ARE’
