New WA labor council president April Sims brings lived experiences
April Sims is the first Black woman to lead not only the Washington State Labor Council but any AFL-CIO state federation.
Racial Justice Movement
Coverage of the ongoing movement for racial justice, including protests in Seattle and across the United States over systemic racism and police violence against Black people.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact resounds today in Seattle’s Black arts, cultural communities
Black Seattle artists and community leaders reflect on civil rights champion Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on what would have been his 94th birthday.
Seattle poet Luther Hughes on ‘A Shiver in the Leaves,’ his debut collection
Poet, Shade Literary Arts founder and “The Poet Salon” co-host Luther Hughes chats with The Seattle Times ahead of the release of his newest poetry...
After 15 years in Seattle, writer Anastacia-Reneé searches for her next chapter in New York
As 2017-2019 Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia-Reneé heads to New York City with her wife, she paused to reflect on the artistic community she’s called home.
‘It is about that feeling of coming home to family’: Readers share what Juneteenth means to them
The Seattle Times asked readers what Juneteenth means to them. Readers responded with stories of family, pieces of history and more.
Ibram X. Kendi on why it’s not enough to be ‘not racist,’ his new children’s book and more
“How to Be An Antiracist” author Ibram X. Kendi chats about anti-racism and his new books before his June 23 appearance in Seattle.
How a guerrilla gardener at CHOP paved the way for a gardening revolution in Seattle VIEW
Two years after the community garden at CHOP raised awareness about food inequity, Black- and Indigenous-run food and farming initiatives are blooming.
Catching up with PNB’s Amanda Morgan on changes in the ballet world in the past two years
Amanda Morgan was PNB’s only Black ballerina when she took part in the protests two years ago. Here, she talks about what’s changed and what...
Biden to sign policing order on anniversary of Floyd’s death
The executive order reportedly would require federal agencies to review use-of-force rules, limit use of military surplus and encourage limits on chokeholds and no-knock warrants.
New names proposed for Fort Bragg, 8 other Army bases that commemorate Confederate officers
An commission put forth new names for nine Army posts that commemorated Confederate officers. For the first time, some would be named for women and...