Besa Gordon was out with the youth during the Seattle Slam Basketball Tournament, a free two day celebration of basketball and fitness in Downtown Seattle. Created by the City of Seattle under Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan, basketball courts were constructed beneath the monorail tracks in the shadow of the Space Needle. It was a unique and memorable occasion which aimed to bring people from across Seattle together.

Last week, Besa Gordon checked in from the Creative Justice Back To School Giveback at Washington Hall. The event featured donations of clothing, school supplies, shoes and more as kids got ready to head back to school for the 2023-24 school year.

On Sunday, Besa Gordon headed to the Metier Brewing Taproom in the Central District for their weekly fried chicken and beignet brunch.

KOLORS Studios is changing the game for Black and Brown creatives in the Emerald City. As Back2Besa uplifts Hispanic Heritage Month, Besa Gordon tapped in with founder Armando Garzon at their location in Pioneer Square, where he’s outfitted the historic building with all the modern necessities you could need.

Seattle’s The Poetry Experience celebrated their 25th anniversary earlier this month, marking a quarter-century of sharing, creating, and community building. Founded by Rajnii Gibson-Eddins, The Poetry Experience consists of workshops and held space for people to come together and explore the power of the written word. The celebration took place at Blue Cone Studios, bringing together poets like Monique Franklin, Ebo, Roberto Ascalon and more.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Anthony and Marlie Love of Traveling While Black have you covered. In their segment on Back2Besa, they told us about four great fall activities you can do around Washington State and beyond.

Over one hundred people gathered at Westlake park on September 16th, the one year anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Amini, a 22 year old Kurdish Iranian woman. She died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly violating a law mandating that women in Iran wear headscarfs. Her death sparked a movement in Iran and around the world for women’s rights.

“With fall coming, we definitely all have to get ourselves in shape, especially if you’re a Scorpio like me because our birthdays are right around the corner,” - Besa Gordon.

Converge Media’s longest running show, Clap Back Culture, makes a return to the #BlackMediaMatters studio on Thursday at 7 pm PST as host Julia Jessie is joined by Besa Gordon to break down the latest in current events.

The KD Hall Foundation teamed up with the American Red Cross Northwest Region to host their first-ever blood drive. The event focused on awareness and support for those with Sickle Cell disease across Seattle.

Welcome to another episode of Back2Besa: Where the Northwest Connects hosted by Besa Gordon! This week on Back to Besa, Besa heads to the central district as the #Seahawks delivered big on a promise they made a few weeks ago to the CD Panthers. The KD Hall Foundation teams up with the American Red Cross for a Sickle Cell Blood Drive in the CD, Besa links up with Creative Justice to volunteer for their back-to-school clothing giveaway. She'll show you what went down at the City of Seattle’s Seattle Slam Basketball Tournament, she brings the Rotary Boys and Girls Club Lady Style Basketball team with me to the last Seattle Storm game of the season and more.

Welcome to another episode of Back2Besa: Where the Northwest Connects hosted by Besa Gordon! Per usual, we have a lot to talk about today, so grab your snacks now if you already haven't. This week on Back2Besa, we catch up with Colina Bruce, as she celebrities her Noir Lux Candle Co. partnership with Starbucks. She headed to Lake City and caught up with Jimmy Bagalini, Livo, and Ill Chris for their back-to-school community giveback. Hopefully, you know Besa loves good food, so you shouldn't be shocked that she pulled up to Communion for their annual fish fry, and more.

An iconic Seattle business closed its doors for the final time on Saturday. Founded in 1946, Mutual Fish Co. located in the Rainier Valley has been a staple for generations for not only those who live in the Central District and South end of Seattle but also a mainstay for restaurants across the city and acclaimed chefs.

Our Pop Culture Queen and the host of Back2Besa on FOX 13 Seattle Besa Gordon was out and about this weekend at the City of Seattle’s Pickleball For All tournament. She learned the sport and took in the vibes as they city opened brand new pickle ball courts as part of their plan to reactivate Downtown Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks brought surprise and delight to the community last week when they visited the CD Panthers for their game at Judkins Park against B12. Seahawks Community Engagement Manager Kyle Dougherty was on hand as the organization brought swag, dancers, their mascot Blitz and current players Tre Brown and Dareke Young.

The Seattle Mariners were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the Mariners failed to do much of anything on the offensive end, while starting pitcher Logan Gilbert got hammered by the Dodgers "hangover" lineup.

On Thursday, our Pop Culture Queen and the host of Back2Besa on FOX 13 Seattle was at Lumen Field ahead of the Beyonce concert to meet fans and giveaway seat upgrades. She also took in the sights and found some her favorite outfits.

This week on #Back2Besa’s Youth Unfiltered, Besa Gordon brought the Seattle Rotary Lady Style Basketball team to the final Seattle Storm game of the season. While there, they witnessed Jewell Loyd make history by setting the WNBA single season record for points scored with 939. It was an inspirational and motivational day for the girls, who are some of the most talented youth basketball players in the Emerald City.

The Seattle Mariners nearly did everything right in order to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting a great effort from the pitching staff and generating some traffic on the bases, but they failed at pushing those runs across home plate and ultimately saw the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a 10th NL West title across the past 11 seasons.

The Seattle Black Business Network brought the business community together over seafood on September 1st at Poco Bar and Lounge, and our Back2Besa crew was there to check in with attendees and hear about the event.