Hosted by Deaunte Damper, We Live In Color returned this week with another exciting episode featuring a prominent community leader. This episode featured Jaelynn Scott, Executive Director of the Lavender Rights Project (LRP), a Black trans advocacy group committed to providing safety, resources, and opportunities. Scott delves into her background, journey to becoming the Executive Director of LRP, and the impactful work the organization is undertaking for Seattle's Black Trans community.

Season two of "We Live in Color," hosted by Deaunte Damper, launched its premiere featuring the remarkable Randy Ford. In this segment, Ford delves into her beginnings, career, and role as the newest Executive Director of CD Forum. Ford was born and raised in Columbia City, Seattle, with a religious background. Ford's youth was marked by nomadic transitions throughout South King County, all while navigating her gender identity.

In this segment of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday is joined by Kolawole Akinlosotu, a Senior Program Manager at Common Power, a proactive civic organization focused on empowering individuals from education into action. Additionally, Akinlosotu founded Africa Now, a nonprofit organization committed to educating and nurturing connections within the African Diaspora. Akinlosotu sheds light on his organization's history, initiatives, and upcoming event slated for April 14.

Leoma James-Sarr, an educator, writer, and the founder of Harambee House Global joined host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to spotlight her organization's impactful work and shed light on the forthcoming Pan-African Perspectives event taking place this weekend. Harambee House Global is a non-profit advocating for youth, education, community engagement, and social justice.

Ashley McGirt, the founder and CEO of the Therapy Fund Foundation, recently joined Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to share exciting updates about the organization's expansion. Rooted in Washington and dedicated to "eliminating barriers to Black healing," McGirt's nonprofit provides essential mental health services and resources to the Black community free of charge. With ambitions reaching beyond borders, the organization is embarking on a global journey, extending its reach to states like California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Oregon, and beyond. Moreover, a partnership with various soccer teams throughout Africa is poised to revolutionize access to mental health resources within the sports community.

#BeliveInGiving - On Saturday, A 4 Apple Learning Center in Seattle’s #CentralDistrict continued their tradition of giving and partnered up with QueenCare and Community Passageways for a coat and shoes giveaway on 23rd and Jackson. Over 200 coats and 200 pairs of shoes as well as books and clothing were handed out for free to community members. Giving back is nothing new for A 4 Apple. Back in November A 4 Apple and Gardner Global teamed up with Converge Media for aThanksgiving Meal Kit giveaway in Skyway and A 4 Apple has hosted several other giveaways including back-to-school and play shoes

KD Hall, a businesswoman, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and the founder of The KD Hall Foundation, is airing the inaugural episode of her new talk show, Conversations with KD Hall, this Saturday on KING 5. With Newport High School 11th-grader Portia Polo joining as her junior cohost, Hall's show will bring audiences an array of compelling stories and discussions with various guests. Highlighting local and global issues, Conversations with KD Hall delves into numerous topics, from sports and women to health and wellness, all areas Hall has worked in for the entirety of her career.

On Friday, February 23, Young Black Homeowners (YBH), partnering with the African American Leadership Forum (AALFWA), hosted the second Black Equity Ball. This red-carpet affair was created to honor the journey of current and future black homeowners as they embark on the experience of gaining first-time homeownership. The event showcased DJing, musical performances, vendors, a champagne toast, and a dinner catered by That Brown Girl Cooks! that set the tone for the evening. 

Africatown Community Land Trust will host its annual State of Africatown on March 2. The event has been running for the last decade, serving as a platform for community voices to discuss issues facing Seattle's Central District. With a focus on strengthening the Black Community amidst challenges like gentrification and resident displacement, the event emphasizes initiatives to promote neighborhood security. Kennesha Poe-Buycks, the Communications & Marketing Manager of the ACLT, and Jacqueline Armstrong, Vice Chair of the organization's board, stopped by The Day with Trae to talk about the event.