Besa Gordon, host of Back2Besa, recently joined FOX 13 News for a conversation with evening anchors Hana Kim and Matthew Smith to introduce her latest series, Profiles in Black Leadership. This new segment takes a deep dive into the lives and motivations of Black leaders across Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, offering viewers an inside look at the people shaping their communities.

Seattle recently hosted a historic event for aspiring baseball players—the MLB ID Tour. This nationwide initiative by Major League Baseball scouts and identifies talented student-athletes in the high school graduating class on 2028/2029, and for the first time, the tour made its way to the Pacific Northwest. The tour rolled into the Mariners Training Center in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle. 

#SupportBlackBusiness - Hey Black Seattle, a hub connecting Black residents of central Puget Sound with community organizations and businesses, launched its inaugural "Let's Pull Up!" Community Meetup Tour this month. The first stop on the tour was The Scene in South Park, a Black-owned coffee shop serving up more than just coffee.

Seattle got a true taste of Southern tradition at the Northwest Gumbo Cook-Off, held at Zanadu Studios in Auburn, Washington. This vibrant event brought together two talented chefs—Chef Red of Come Eat Daddy and Chef Wally of Seattle Soul Food Kitchen—for a friendly yet fierce competition. With live music, rich aromas, and an energetic crowd, the night was a full celebration of food, culture, and community.

Seattle’s music scene was in full effect on February 2, 2025, with the "Legendary AF" event—a gathering of artists, producers, media professionals, and music lovers. Held at Zanadu Studios in Auburn, the event showcased the range of talent in the Pacific Northwest while giving creatives a space to connect and collaborate.

Besa Gordon appeared on Good Day Seattle with Erin Mayovsky to discuss a special collaboration for Black History Month. The segment focused on the "Together Candle," a project that brought together three Black-women-owned businesses. Noir Lux Candle Bar created the candle, Jesse Lipscomb designed it, and you can purchase your candle and ship it to a loved one from The Postman.

By Besa Gordon - It’s time! Huge thank you to everyone that entered our Buy Black Card by Intentionalist giveaway, I’m super hype to not only pick the winner, but thanks to me teaming up with Presidential Transportation, I’ll even able to deliver them to you personally.

"Back2Besa" is gearing up for a special primetime episode that promises to be a celebration of Black excellence and community. Airing on Saturday, February 15th at 7 pm on FOX 13 Seattle, as well as Sunday at 6 pm and 10 am on FOX13+, this episode will showcase a range of stories and events that highlight the vibrancy and resilience of the Black communities across the region.

#SupportBlackBusiness One of the businesses that recently reached out for a Black Business Uplift was Noir Lux Candle Bar, a Black-owned candle-making experience in Downtown Seattle. Besa Gordon, Trae Holiday, DeAunte Damper, and Takiyah “T Dub” Ward—stopped by for some team building and to show love to a thriving local business.

The Black Owned Business Excellence (BOBE) symposium was a resounding success, and DeAunte Damper, host of "We Live in Color" on Converge Media, was in the heart of it.  Not only did he experience the energy of Black excellence and entrepreneurship, but he also received the Elijah L. Lewis Community Advocate Award.

The seventh annual Seattle Black College Expo recently took place at Rainier Beach High School, offering a wealth of opportunities for students to explore historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other educational institutions. The event featured over 50 colleges, providing on-the-spot acceptance for some attendees, and included the presence of black-owned businesses and organizations.

Seattle’s music scene showed up and showed out at Legendary AF, bringing together artists, producers, and creatives for a night of connection and culture. Held at Xanadu Studios, the event gave both rising and established talent a space to link up, collaborate, and celebrate the growing movement of PNW music.

Buddy's journey began in his brother's kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We were stuck at home during COVID," Buddy recalls. "I was trying to replicate the KFC recipe, and I ended up with something that basically beat the recipe." Word of Buddy's delicious chicken and waffles spread to his brother's friends, and "Waffle Wednesdays" soon became a weekly event.

Besa Gordon hit up Good Day Seattle to rep the Support Black Business campaign—something she and the whole Converge Media squad are serious about. During the segment, Besa talked about the struggles Black-owned businesses are facing. “It really started out earlier this year when we saw a lot of our Black-owned businesses going online and just talking about how they were having a hard time,” Besa shared. “Some were even going out of business. So our quick question was, what can we do to help?”

Besa Gordon pulled up to the Northwest Gumbo Competition to see firsthand how Chef Wally of Seattle Soulfood Kitchen and Chef Red of Come Eat Daddy brought the heat in this epic cookoff! From bold flavors to big ol’ chunks of crab and shrimp, the gumbo was a whole experience.

By Besa Gordon - It’s that time of year when we gear up for Seattle Sports Commissions, Sports Star of the Year Awards which is the biggest night in sports for Washington State. And although each year is a big deal, this year is a little different, as it’s their 90th anniversary.

Small businesses are the heart and soul of Seattle's economy, but they face many challenges in today's economic climate. From rising costs to public safety concerns, these businesses need support to survive and thrive. The City of Seattle's Office of Economic Development (OED) is tasked with confronting these issues head-on and helping provide solutions for distressed small business owners. 

Young Black Homeowners Third Annual Black Equity Ball takes place February 22 at 6pm, the groundbreaking event is set to make waves in the realm of black homeownership, the event will take place at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and will be hosted by Converge Media’s Besa Gordon, host of Back2Besa on FOX 13 Seattle and FOX Soul.

Trae Holiday and Besa Gordon, Host of Back2Besa connect for conversation, talking about her show and some of the highlights Besa is ready for this year.