#ConvergeMediaPresents - On Saturday, March 29, 2025, the WOW Gallery in downtown Seattle's Pacific Place Mall hosted a very special event titled "Celebrating HERstory Tea Party." This gathering brought together a diverse group of Black women from various organizations across the region.

Yesterday marked the official grand opening of the "AI House" at Pier 70 in Seattle, a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the City of Seattle's Office of Economic Development (OED), Ai2 Incubator, Washington State Department of Commerce, and ADA Developers Academy.

#WomensHistoryMonth - Noelle Quinn's journey is one of remarkable leadership and dedication. A standout player at UCLA and a WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm in 2018, she further solidified her legacy as an associate head coach, contributing to another Storm championship in 2020. In 2021, Quinn stepped into the role of head coach, bringing her unique perspective and philosophy to the forefront.

Celebrating International Day of Happiness with this dose of pure Black Joy. May we all find space for celebration, love, and living. #InternationalDayOfHappiness #BlackJoy

#ReproductiveJustice - Jazmin Williams is the Founding Director of BLKBRY and BLKBRY Community, a reproductive justice organization serving Black families in Washington State. At the Burien Community Center, BLKBRY recently hosted a "Pass The Yams" workshop led by Raven Freeborn, a Healing Justice practitioner. The workshop focused on policy, advocacy, and centering Blackness within the reproductive justice movement.

#SupportBlackBusiness - Trae Holiday recently visited Flora & Fauna, a unique and vibrant shop nestled in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, owned by Ashley Palmer. This wasn't just any visit; it was an exploration into a space where plants, vinyl records, and eco-friendly home goods harmoniously coexist, creating an atmosphere that's both inviting and inspiring.

Deb Tuggle, President of Bite Me Inc., has spread cookie love since 1995. Since acquiring Bite Me Inc. in 2004, Deb’s business acumen and passion for baking have grown Bite Me Cookies into a company that produces between 14,000 and 17,000 cookies an hour!

The Mixer powered by WKSocial, was hosted in Portland, Oregon at The Evergreen PDX on December 27. A sold-out that was filled with beneficial information to be obtained and shared as the audience had the chance to hear from Executive Directors, CEO’s, Musicians, Founders, Reality TV stars, Sports Marketers.

Located in Benton City, in the heart of Washington's Red Mountain wine-growing region, a unique winery has been making waves, not just for its exceptional wines but also for its heartwarming story and inviting atmosphere.

Earlier this month, Seattle's Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute was alive with the energy and rhythm of Kutt N' Up's 20th-anniversary celebration. It was an incredible night filled with electrifying performances, heartfelt stories, and a powerful sense of community.

Eighth Generation and the Snoqualmie Tribe hosted a powerful event celebrating the release of the Huy butterfly blanket, a symbol of transformation and hope for Indigenous people impacted by incarceration. 🦋

Converge Media proudly re-releases "The Legacy of the Soul Pole," a captivating short documentary chronicling the restoration of this iconic artwork, which has graced the exterior of The Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch for overt 50 years.

#TBT — As Africatown Plaza holds its ribbon-cutting ceremony this Sunday at 11 am in the Central District, we look back to 2022 when our cameras were rolling at the groundbreaking ceremony. Congratulations, Africatown Community Land Trust, on this momentous occasion.

We Remember You - Today, we pause to observe the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims by sharing how we covered Seattle’s observance last year at First AME Church. We are losing too many people, too many loved ones, too many futures cut short, too many stories never told. Today, we want you to know that #WeRememberYou.

Who do you remember?

Last Saturday, a Unity Walk was held in Renton, Washington to raise awareness about gun violence. The event was organized by Dr. James E. Sears III, who expressed his concern over the lack of action from his peers regarding the issue.

We look back at how Converge Media covered Juneteenth 2023. We centered the story around four different events: a small business pop-up at Communion, Africatown at Jimi Hendrix Park, Roll Around Sea-Town at Judkins Park, and a music celebration at MoPop.

This year’s condensed assembly was short in time but long in meaning and emotion. Students struggled to balance the joy and accomplishment of another school year ending with the sadness and grief of a Bulldog lost, a young life that ended far too soon, and the trauma that still reverberates throughout the campus. It is all still so raw and has brought the realities of life back home to a campus that has struggled with student safety over the years.

#BlackWallStreet - Some of the most respected names in Seattle’s Black business community came together last week at Byrd Barr Place in the #CentralDistrict for Africatown Community Land Trust’s Building Black Wall Street Mixer + Chat. The mixer was hosted by author Debrena Jackson Gandy and keynoted by Central District business icon, Lewis Rudd, co-founder of Ezell’s Famous Chicken.

#JuneteenthSEA - Uplifting Our Traditions: Black people in Seattle celebrated Juneteenth in different ways but for a common cause. From popup tents at Communion Seattle on Union to Roller Skating at Judkins Park, and from musical stars of tomorrow at Jimi Hendrix Park to hip-hop icons of yesteryear at the Museum of Pop Culture. Take a look at Juneteenth in Seattle through the eyes of community members across the city.

A Mutual Goodbye - Iconic Seattle fish market closes its doors after 77 years. Besa Gordon and her show Back2Besa teamed up with Cynthia Brothers from Vanishing Seattle to capture the moment and honor the legacy of the historic Mutual Fish Company.

Community members gathered at Lake Washington Park on Saturday to celebrate Elijah Lewis Day on what would have been his 24th Birthday. Family, friends, and community leaders hosted a lantern ceremony to honor Lewis, who was tragically murdered in April while defending his nephew.

Converge Media had the privilege of producing a short film to uplift and celebrate the life of D’Vonne Pickett Jr. and his impact on the CD Panthers. The CD Panthers football program provides the opportunity to play football to over 250 children in the community, and it was a program Pickett cared deeply about. He was head coach for the 6u team which his son plays for, and Converge Media followed their journey through practices and the championship game.

#ThePostman - “Our hero is forever etched in our hearts.”

Yesterday, a section of East Union Street was given the honorary designation of D’Vonne Pickett Jr. Way. In an emotional ceremony, family members and friends of Pickett as well as city officials spoke about the impact he had and what it means to celebrate his life and legacy in this way.

#DayOfRemembrance - Last Monday, community members gathered to remember those we’ve lost during the City of Seattle and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility One Seattle Day of Remembrance event at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill in Seattle. It was a somber and reflective day featuring a memorial as well as a look at the work different organizations and individuals are doing throughout the community to end the epidemic of violence.