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Keanna Pickett Announces Plan To Re-Launch The Postman, Remain In Seattle’s Central District
Keanna Pickett hosted a press conference this morning announcing the relaunch of The Postman. The beloved Central District Business will re-open in a new storefront at the same building as before. The decision comes after the murder of co-owner D’Vonne Pickett Jr. was tragically murdered last year and the building was further vandalized last month.
Keanna Pickett, Owner of The Postman, to Host Press Conference On Wednesday at Corner of E Union and MLK
Media and community members are invited to join owner of The Postman, Keanna Pickett, as she hosts a press conference on Wednesday, November 22nd at the corner of E Union and Martin Luther King Jr Way.
Keanna Pickett Announces Plans to Keep The Postman Open Following Recent Vandalism
I hope this message finds you well amidst what has been a shocking and challenging week. The events that have unfolded have had an undeniable impact on both myself and The Postman, and it has left me questioning the fairness of it all.
#ThePostman - D’Vonne Pickett Jr. Memorialized With Street Sign in the Central District
A street named after one of the Central District’s most beloved community members—D’Vonne Pickett Jr.
It was a dedication to his work and leadership in the community, a life that was extinguished by a bullet last October in front of The Postman, the business he and his wife founded.
The unveiling of the street sign at the corner of 21st Avenue and Union Street was a celebration—but also a highly emotional event.
#LongLiveThePostman - Keanna Picket reflects on D’Vonne Pickett Jr.’s legacy, shares how she has been moving forward on The Day With Trae
Entrepreneur and Community Leader Keanna Pickett joined The Day With Trae to talk about the legacy of her husband D’Vonne Pickett Jr., who was tragically murdered in October. She spoke about the ways she’s been channeling her grief into purpose, as well as how she plans to continue forward with her business, The Postman.
A Community Celebration Honoring D’Vonne Pickett Jr. and Traci Grant
Hundreds of community members from the Central District came together for a turkey giveaway -- and feast -- at Garfield Community Center on Saturday.
#BlackBusinessMonth - The Postman brings shipping and small business services to the Central District, eyes expansion
In April of 2021, Converge Media and Vanishing Seattle released a short film about The Postman, a shipping and small business services company in the Central District. Watch the video above and hear the stories of owners Keanna and D'Vonne Pickett. Since then, The Postman has been undergoing an expansion effort as they look to bring their business to more people around Seattle.
