Meet Our Rainmakers: Reagan Jackson
Reagan Jackson has been a Rainmaker since the beginning — and an Emerald supporter since before the beginning.
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Black History Today: Reagan Jackson
by Marcus Harrison Green (Black History Today is published in collaboration with Rise Up For Students) Did you hear about the rose that grewfrom a crack in the concrete?Proving nature’s law is wrong itlearned to walk with out having feet.Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,it learned to breathe fresh air.Long live the rose … Continue reading Black History Today: Reagan Jackson
Pruning Roses: The Transformative Words of Reagan Jackson
by Marcus Harrison Green Pruning roses… That’s the way Reagan Jackson described the craft of writing to me the first time we met. It was during a one-on-one writing session at Hillman City’s Tin Umbrella. She still doesn’t know, but I almost trembled with intimidation that first meeting. I was only months removed from blogging … Continue reading Pruning Roses: The Transformative Words of Reagan Jackson
Reagan E.J. Jackson’s ‘Still True’ Is a Snapshot of Seattle During a Decade of Great Change
The week after Jackson’s official book launch at Elliott Bay Book Company, I got her on the phone to discuss what it means to be an unconventional journalist and her thoughts on the current media landscape of Seattle.
OPINION | ‘Practical Audacity’: On Writing About Black Women and the Future of Human Rights
As we slide into April, I find myself chafing at the idea that Black history and women’s history should only be relegated to one month. Consider this part of my contribution to uplift Black women’s stories all day every day: I want to amplify the work of someone who has fundamentally shaped my understanding of Black feminism and, generally, the world, my mom, Dr. Stanlie M. James.
OPINION | Light a Candle for Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray is one of the most important figures in modern U.S. history that you might never have heard of — a Black trans lawyer, activist, Episcopal priest, and poet.
OPINION | No Mud, No Lotus: A Tribute to the Imperfection of MLK
by Reagan Jackson Growing up in my household, MLK Day was a day on, not a day off. It was a time to honor the legacy of a great leader and get inspired for the year of activism to come. In addition to founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, some of the Rev. Dr. Martin … Continue reading OPINION | No Mud, No Lotus: A Tribute to the Imperfection of MLK
Hinton Publishing Centers Stories From Historically Underinvited Communities
New publisher Hinton Publishing, an imprint of Vertvolta, has begun operations with a focus on helping underinvited communities in the Pacific Northwest to get their stories published.
‘Thank You, MS PAM’
How Black Women Are Preventing the Erasure of Seattle’s Black Community Through the Arts by NaKeesa Frazier-Jennings As a Black woman myself, the term “Black excellence” doesn’t really resonate with me, and to use it to describe Tariqa Waters, a multidisciplinary artist and business owner in Seattle, would be an understatement. Owner and founder of … Continue reading ‘Thank You, MS PAM’
Reimagining Black History Month: Victoria Santos
(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