RBAC and Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farms and Wetlands and Y-WE (Young Women Empowered) are hosting a Town Hall at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands on May 4th, 3:00pm-6pm. We are bringing young people who do food justice work in Seattle's South end together to share what they do and how how amazing they are.

Purpose is:

-To get to know what other youth who are doing food justice work

-To ensure the next generation of growers and leaders

-Celebrate your work and accomplishments in the food justice movement

-Uprooting racism in the food system

Join us for STILL STANDING … A conversation about addressing systemic racism & the power of community.

With Dr. Ben Danielson, Abigail Echo-Hawk, Deaunte Damper, and Darryl Foto.

Co-hosted by Grimay Zahilay, Joy Hollingsworth, Oliver GOH, Jaebadiah Gardner, & Hewan Teshome.

This event will be held at A Space Inside on April 25th,2024 6 pm- 730pm.

Tickets are $20. Generous Donations are Encouraged!

All proceeds will go to TheReSole.

Public Health is holding an “Every Month is Black History Month” health fair at the Northwest African American Museum on Sat., April 6.

Join the community and learn more ways to be healthy! Free Admission to the museum as well!

The Griot Party Experience presents: Black is Life

Come join us at the Bulldog News & Café for an unforgettable evening celebrating the richness of Black culture. Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with music, art, and soulful vibes.

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time), we invite you to be a part of this unique event that honors the beauty and resilience of the Black community.

Indulge in a captivating experience as talented griots share their stories through spoken word, poetry, and captivating performances. Let the rhythm move you as you dance to the beats of live music, showcasing the diverse sounds of Black artists.

Discover a curated selection of artwork that celebrates Black history, culture, and achievements. Engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow attendees, fostering connections and dialogue that uplift and empower.

Join us for an evening filled with love, inspiration, and unity. Let's celebrate the magic of Blackness together at The Griot Party Experience presents: Black is Life. See you there!

BUILD 206 is taking the "shop talk" to a new level as we host and facilitate discussions at local Black owned Barbershops in the greater Seattle area. Each discussion will include community members with personal experience in navigating systems/issues that impact Black men and boys. It is an opportunity for our community to come together, share, listen and learn from each-others experiences. We are kicking this years BUILD Barbershop Series off starting at J-Styles Barbershop.

These conversations are open to the public. Please feel free to join us and invite others.

✨Light refreshments will be served.✨

Questions are info email: isiah@build206.com

#BUILD206 it's a lifestyle

A 4 Apple Learning Center will be giving away over 200 new coats and 200 new pairs of athletic-style shoes for those in need, along with our community partner QueenCare giving away new books and more!

Coat Sizes range from 2t-16/18 youth

Shoe Sizes up to size six youth

Special performance by Zaina the phenom, at 1:00 pm

Sounds by Dj Bankhead

First come, first served!

As we build physical structures and new community institutions, we also create the space for building connection, flourishing culture and strengthening our shared legacy for generations to come.

Join us to learn about the people and spaces that are building the future of Black Seattle.

State of Africatown 2024

Saturday, March 2nd

10AM – 1PM

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

104 17th Ave S., Seattle 98144

We welcome community volunteers and encourage you to reach out to development@africatownlandtrust.org for more information.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY at:

As part of our Fade to Black film series, join LANGSTON for a special screening of Gilda Sheppard's Since I Been Down and post-film talkback. In the film we meet Kimonti Carter and the innovative prisoner education program he founded: TEACH. The film unravels why children commit violent crime and how these children – now adults – are breaking free from their fate by creating a model of justice that is transforming their lives, our humanity and a quality of life for all our children.

For all experience levels. Learn how to take bigger risks, build your self-confidence, and have fun being your truest self! You will get the most out of this course by dropping in consistently each week, as there will be a new element to focus on in each class. Then we'll introduce more complex games throughout the 2nd half of the course. At the end of the 8 weeks, we will have a show at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, so your friends and family will be able to see all of your hard work!

Wa Na Wari is proud to present the art of Marin Burnett (Renton, Washington), Brandon Donahue-Shipp (Baltimore, Maryland), DK (Seattle, Washington), and Christopher Iduma (Lagos, Nigeria) on view from February 3-April 20, 2024.

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday-Thursday: 2 pm-6 pm

Friday: 5 pm-8 pm

Saturday and Sunday- 11 am-5 pm

Cierra Sisters host a discussion panel with cancer survivors and world-renown research and medical experts. Join us as we bridge the gap for inclusion and education, using film and music as a tool for healing. We seek to tear down the barriers between the Black community and the scientific community. Our goal is to change the way we think about cancer and the health disparity affecting all of us.

Join "The Grant Goddess" Tana Yasu for a Grant Writing Day Party! We will look for and write grants together. RSVP limited to 25 in-person seats. Food and refreshments will be provided.