In October of 2021, Converge Media commissioned Seattle-based Poet & Author Chelsey Richardson to compose a spoken word piece to commemorate the launch of our Black Media Matters Studio in downtown Seattle and specifically to uplift our iconic interview wall, which was curated by the Black Heritage Society of Washington State and designed by Creative Lou. 

From beer parlors of the 1940s like The Watering Hole and Honeysuckle Pool Room to breweries of today like Métier Brewing Company and 23rd Ave Brewery, we take you through a short history of beer in the #CentralDistrict thanks to the Black Heritage Society of Washington State.

The story begins with the legendary Hill's Brothers BBQ. The historic Central District was home to a number of barbeque joints over the years and now the businesses expand outside the area to include mobile vendors that barbeque ribs on the go.