Besa Gordon Spotlights Community and Homeownership in Spokane's East Central Neighborhood on Good Day Seattle
In case you missed it, Besa Gordon stopped by Good Day Seattle to discuss her recent trip to Spokane with Erin Mayovsky. While there, she focused on her visit to the This Is East Central Mural and shared highlights from her trip, such as Latrice Williams' home buyers court graduation, Terrain 15, and her interview with Channing Curtis of KREM2.
Carl Richardson, co-creator of the This Is East Central Mural, said, "We wanted to make sure that when we're doing this mural, we're doing it in conjunction with the people of the community." during Besa's interview with him at the mural which features portraits of past and present residents of East Central Spokane, their Black legacy neighborhood.
Gordon also highlighted the work of Latrice Williams, a real estate agent helping African Americans in the area become homeowners. Williams emphasized the strong sense of community in East Central Spokane, stating, "The reason why East Central is here, honestly, is because this is where we were shifted to, but we created community, and that's why anytime anybody leaves, they will always come back. East Central is our beloved community."
Gordon's visit to Spokane underscored the city's ongoing efforts to revitalize the historic East Central neighborhood while preserving its unique character and sense of community.
The full segment aired this past weekend on Back2Besa, on FOX 13 Seattle, and FOX 13 +; in case you missed it, see the full episode on the free FOX Local app.
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