On Sunday, March 3, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. Greater Seattle Chapter partnered to co-host the Colorectal Cancer Community Awareness Event at Seattle's First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church

Friends of Waterfront Seattle and Seattle Center are seeking a food and beverage tenant for a premier space currently being constructed at Waterfront Park, opening 2025.

Jenefeness Franke, the Executive Officer of Black Owned Business Excellence (BOBE), recently joined Trae Holiday on "The Day With Trae" to discuss BOBE's collaborations with minority-owned businesses statewide to provide support and elevate them onto a broader platform.

On this segment of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Christine Alar, a Senior Transportation Planner for the Seattle Department Of Transportation (SDOT), to discuss SDOT's Rainier Ave S Bus Lane Project and the implementation of safety measures throughout the corridor.

Trae Holiday’s latest special highlighting the actors and story of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X aired on March 3rd. The groundbreaking opera finishes it’s Seattle run from March 1-9, and tickets are still available.

Joining Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae is Dr. Margaret Towolawi, a physician and the founder and director of both the Nurture Well Center, a direct primary care practice, and SkinStatMD, a dermatology clinic where she specializes in lifestyle medicine. With a background in general practice and obstetrics, she now focuses on a newer approach to healthcare. Her work in lifestyle medicine focuses on six components: Plant-based nutrition, stress reduction, healthy sleep, exercise, reduction of substances such as alcohol and tobacco, and maintaining and building social connections to prevent, treat, and reverse disease. 

The Circling Seattle Sports and Converge Media team are headed back to Spring Training for a second consecutive year! Join Charles Hamaker and Liv Lyons as they head back down to Peoria for a sneak peek of this years squad.

With it being International Womens Month, and the sun coming out more, there are a lot of fun events popping up across Seattle and we want to make sure you’re not missing them. Below are 6 events happening around Seattle this week you should know about.

Joining host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae is Shamso Issak, the Founder and Executive Director of Living Well Kent. This organization is dedicated to empowering Kent and South King County residents, focusing on refugees and immigrants from non-English speaking backgrounds by equipping them with the essential tools to navigate and thrive within their community. Drawing from her experiences as an immigrant from Somalia, Issak's journey has been a foundation builder for her organization.

On Thursday, February 28, Kiesha Garrison, the CEO and founder of Hey, Black Seattle!, stopped by The Day with Trae for a conversation about her site with host Trae Holiday. Originally from Louisiana, Garrison brings 15 years of experience in media publishing and technology to her platform. Having previously worked as the Microsoft AI platform engineering team's Director of Culture and Communications, she witnessed firsthand how large companies utilize technology to create innovative solutions to address challenges across various sectors. Using her skills and expertise, she transitioned her expertise into Hey, Black Seattle! and developed a medium focused on forging relationships throughout Seattle's Black community.

As their six-game homestand is coming to a close, the Seattle Kraken pulled out a tight 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins behind a shutout performance by goaltender Philipp Grubauer and chaotic goals in front of net by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Alex Wennberg.

This Black History Month, let's take a moment to celebrate the diverse experiences that make Black history so rich. Back2Besa is reliving some of our favorite moments on the show, from golf lessons with former Seahawks legend Jermaine Kearse to taking Seattle Kraken's official DJ, DJ Trunks, to the zoo. We've also covered events like the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest Chapter's Storytelling Conference, the Terrain Art Festival Pop Up in Spokane, and The Next 50 of Hip Hop celebration at KEXP. Join us in honoring Black history and promoting diversity and inclusion.

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. 

Last month, a delegation of eight journalists and media professionals from Gabon traveled to convene at Converge's Black Media Matters Studio to engage in an insightful discussion centered around harnessing the power of digital media and utilizing it as a tool that creates impactful reporting within local communities.

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.   

Ahead of an exciting Spring and Summer sports season in 2024, Circling Seattle Sports has announced a rebrand to provide a fresh new look to a sports media outlet that continues to grow in it's coverage and as a group.

Tonight at 7pm PST on FOX 13 Seattle and FOX 13 +, Back2Besa host Besa Gordon presents a new film telling the story of one of Seattle’s most precious Black cultural spaces. Sankofa Theater: Inscape Finale which goes inside the journey of the Sankofa Theater, from its mission to the fight to keep the Black-owned space alive. The film features founder Teme Wokoma alongside many of those who worked hard to create a safe and open space for Black artists in the city. In case you’re not able to watch FOX 13 Seattle on your TV, below are a few ways to watch the film live:

Converge Media’s latest film - Sankofa Theater: Inscape Finale - is set to air commercial free in primetime this Tuesday, February 27th at 7 pm on FOX 13 Seattle and nationwide on the FOX Local app. Produced by Back2Besa host Besa Gordon, the film takes a look at the impact of Seattle’s Sankofa Theater and the fight to save what has become an important space for Seattle’s Black artists.

This week, we focus on a film which highlighted Black joy and baseball in the Emerald City. The first ever HBCU Swingman Classic came to T-Mobile Park as part of MLB All-Star Weekend, featuring the best HBCU ballplayers from around the country competing in an exhibition game. Hosted by Ken Griffey Jr., it was a night to remember. Our crew was there to document the evening and community celebration that it brought.

FOX 13 Seattle Evening Anchor Sabirah Rayford is set to host a primetime special centered around the premiere of Converge Media’s latest film - Sankofa Theater: Inscape Finale.