Tuesday's Black Tech Night featured a fireside chat with F5 CEO, François Locoh-Donou, and Janine Rubenstein from People Magazine. François shared about his journey to leadership, the importance of high adversity quotient, and the value in always learning. This event was hosted in collaboration with F5 Appreciates Blackness , Seattle's Office of Economic Development, and SeaCiti. The Black Tech Night series in Seattle is intended to create a space to gather and connect with our region's Black tech community and allies.

This week on Back2Besa, we’re highlighting Tiffany Willson, who is part of this year's Teatro Zinzanni; we head to Portland, Oregon for a Christmas tree giveaway with Trap Kitchen PDX, we go backstage at the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker, we highlight hot fish house in Lakewood Washington, we go to the communion 3-year anniversary party, Besa talks about what Sankofa Theatre which is no longer open, meant to her and the community, and Events To Know about along with Hot Topics are back this week.

Written by Besa Gordon - Now, THIS is how you have an anniversary party! In case you missed it, Communion Restaurant and Bar celebrated their 3-year anniversary Tuesday evening, and you already know your girl had to pull up to support. I always say Communion is one spot that's more than just your average restaurant. People really do come there to commune with the community. I'm always reconnecting with friends I grew up with in the Central District when I stop by. And this night is no different.

On Tuesday, Communion Restaurant and Bar celebrated their 3 year anniversary. It was a night full of joy as the community came together to celebrate this fantastic milestone. Owned by the Mother-Son duo Chef Kristi Brown and Damon Bomar, Communion was opened during the pandemic and continues to thrive. It's a place where people not only come for their delicious foods. But also to commune with the community.

When the Sankofa Theater shut it’s doors for the final time in October, it marked a somber day in the Seattle arts scene. The Black-owned theater, who’s mission is to create space for Black artists and storytellers to share their work within the community, had fought valiantly to remain open at it’s location at the Inscape Arts building. Unfortunately, rising rent and financial hardships pushed them out, creating a hole in the Seattle Black arts scene.

Written by Besa Gordon - I recently had the pleasure of visiting WOW Gallery in Pacific Place Mall (located in downtown Seattle) to have an in-depth and even emotional at times, conversation with Veronica Very about the space, why she decided to open it in what used to be Pacific Place Mall's Victoria's Secret, and what this space means to not only her, but our community as well.

The Habesha Networks Fall Brunch Series happened on Sunday across 11 Cities, and Seattle was one of them. These networking events are amazing for anyone who wants to connect with the community, even if they are not Habesha. The Seattle event took place at Agelgil Ethiopian Restaurant on Cherry Street in Seattle, where people came together to not only network but also there was an opportunity for them introduce themselves to the group and promote their business.

Chillleeee, I had a time this day! In case you missed the most recent episode of Back2Besa, then you missed my segment where I pulled up to Lumen Field and got dripped out in Seahawks gear at the Pro Shop. Twas a whole shmood. Literally walked in there and was hype when I saw all the throwback jersey gear, Christmas items, and don’t get me started on their Kingdom line. Dude, I didn’t even knoowww, they had a Kingdom line, but that was a whole vibe too.

Not long ago, Back2Besa and HITS 106.1 Seattle Host Besa Gordon hopped on the Amtrak to Portland, Oregon with her production team and Tanzanian Radio Host on MjiniFM Abby Plaatjes to tell some of the stories of Portland’s Black community.

Don't miss episode 23 of Back2Besa, hosted by our very own Besa Gordon. Tonight, we have another very packed itinerary, and viewers are in for a treat.

Converge Media’s Art Queen and host of Art Of The Matter Takiyah “TDUB” Ward continues to take the Emerald City by storm as she recently unveiled her cleat collaboration with Seahawks Quarterback Geno Smith.

Last Sunday Converge Media partnered with the Emergency Feeding Program (@emergencyfeeding ), Tre Simmons (@tresimmons13 ), Gardner Global (@jaebadiah , The Chosen Few, Hashtag Lunchbag (@hashtaglunchbagsea )A 4 Apple (@a4applelearningcenter ) and more for their annual meal kit giveaway. Hosted at the Holy Temple Evangelistic Center in Skyway, the event featured meal kits, books, clothing, and other resources for the community, including 400 meal kits.

Against a struggling Sharks team on the day before American Thanksgiving, the Kraken handled business and dominated San Jose from the start. That included a four-goal first period, and Seattle nearly shutout the Sharks had it not been for a Mike Hoffman goal in the latter half of the third period.

Tuesday marked the annual Geno Smith Turkey Giveaway in the Central District. The Seahawks Quarterback partnered with Jerk Shack Kitchen and chef Trey Lamont as well as the 7Sunday Heroes Foundation to give out 212 turkeys along with other food and household items.

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.

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.

Peace family! I'm so pumped to announce that The Day With Trae is rebranding. As a part of that, we have a new intro song. I want to invite you all to come out in your best 90's gear for a music video shoot on 11/26 from 12-3pm on top of Medgar Evers!

After preparing hundreds of Turkey sandwiches and warming kits, community members gathered at Brighton Field in Seattle on Sunday November 19th to play flag football.

The Seattle Kraken went to overtime yet again, this time falling in frustrating fashion to the Calgary Flames. Seattle had a strong second period push but couldn't maintain it through the third period and ultimately saw this game get away from them.