Today, Thursday, December 4 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Tributes will be paid to the late Legendary Player, Coach, and General Manager of the Seattle Supersonics Lenny Wilkens who will have his Celebration of Life tomorrow, Friday December 5. Former Players Nate McMillian who played for the Sonics 1986-1998 and was the Sonics Coach 2000-2005. Dale Ellis was a Sonics player 1986-1990. They both talk about the impact Coach Wilkens had on their lives during and after basketball. Jaci McCormack, Co Founder & CEO, RiseAbove a nonprofit that works with youth of a number of Indian Tribes in Washington state, she comments on how Lenny helped out.

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr., Co Founder & Director, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) talks about his efforts to get a Reparations Study for African Descendants of Chattel Slavery in Washington state. A significant number of African American individuals and organizations are questioning the Washington state Department of Commerce process of selecting the "Apparent Successful Bidder". WENA and others have received commitments for an additional $450,000.00 for the study, that's in addition to the state's initial $300,000.00.

*Keith Tucker, Founder, Hip Hop is Green is the son of John Jeffrey (Jeff) Tucker has had his seventeen year effort to finally have his father acknowledge as the Founder of Seattle's Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. On Tuesday Seattle City Council member Joy Hollingsworth presented Keith with a Proclamation designating Tuesday John Jeffrey Tucker Day For his efforts.

*Randolph (Randy) Cross, Executive Secretary, Seattle's Royal Esquire Club provides the calendar of events that will. take place for the month of December at the Club. Friday will kick off the month with the popular First Friday event.

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Today, Thursday, November 27 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*LaTaunya Witherspoon, Owner, SPOONFED TRAINING

An we revisit the tribute to Leny Wilkens from 11/13/25 with:

*Fred Brown (Downtown Freddie Brown) of the 1979 NBA Champion Seattle SuperSonics who once scored 58 points in a game before there was a three point line in the NBA. He comments on his history with the late Seattle SuperSonics Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens. Fred was Lenny’s teammate in 1971 and his coach in 1977.

*Spencer Haywood was playing for Denver of the American Basketball Association (ABA)and decided to join the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1971. The NBA had a rule that prohibited players from playing in the NBA until after four years after high school, Spencer had only been out of high school for two years. He sued the NBA with the full support of Player/Coach Lenny Wilkens and he won in Supreme Court voiding the NBA Four Year Rule.

*Jalen Rose known as one of the Fab 5 of the University of Michigan and played in the NBA and has continued following the game as a Analyst for ESPN and now with TNT covering college basketball games and doing some halftime work during NBA games. He reflects on his longtime relationship with Coach Lenny Wilkens.

*Brad Meyers, Co Founder & COO, Rise Above the non profit is led by Co Founder & CEO, Jaci McCormack, the organization works with 29 Indian Tribes in Washington State. Coach Lenny Wilkens has been a supporter and mentor to the organization and Brad. Brad is a close family friend of the Wilkens family and is assisting with final rites.

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Today, Thursday, November 20 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr., Co Founder and Director, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) announced that the Martin Luther King Jr. County Council voted to commit $300,000.00 towards a Washington state Reparations Study. State Senator Bob Hasegawa (D)-11 had the senate allocate $300,000.00 for the study and Representative Mia Su Ling Gregerson (D)-33 had the House match the senate's $300,000.00. He explains how the goal of $1,000,000.00 will be reached.

*Jawann Bennett, Co host of Game Time Sports with his brother Khalid Bennett, they are known as JB & KB on KRIZ 1620 AM-Z TWINS 1:00-3:00 pm Monday-Friday. The Seattle Medium Newspaper and KRIZ are sponsoring a food drive Saturday, November 22 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm at 2600 South Jackson Street in Seattle's CD. He also offers his perspective on our local sports teams.

*Gwen Allen Carston, executive director, Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) talks about the effort to extend the name of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Seattle to Kent. She has the support of Representative Mia Gergerson and their effort includes a petition drive to garner the support needed to make MLK Way come to fruition.

*Hayward Evans, Co convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) comments on the Opportunity Fair one of the activities sponsored by the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition. Last year over fifty public agencies, unions, and employers participated.

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Today, Thursday, November 13 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Fred Brown (Downtown Freddie Brown) of the 1979 NBA Champion Seattle SuperSonics who once scored 58 points in a game before there was a three point line in the NBA. He comments on his history with the late Seattle SuperSonics Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens. Fred was Lenny's teammate in 1971 and his coach in 1977.

*Spencer Haywood was playing for Denver of the American Basketball Association (ABA)and decided to join the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1971. The NBA had a rule that prohibited players from playing in the NBA until after four years after high school, Spencer had only been out of high school for two years. He sued the NBA with the full support of Player/Coach Lenny Wilkens and he won in Supreme Court voiding the NBA Four Year Rule.

*Dr. Ben Danielson of Ahshay and former Medical Director, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic talks about the years he worked with Lenny Wilkens and the team that raised over $100,000.000.00 for Seattle Children's Hospital and Odessa Children's Clinic. Dr. Danielson faced obstacles at Odessa Brown and won his lawsuit against Seattle Children's Hospital.

*Jalen Rose known as one of the Fab 5 of the University of Michigan and played in the NBA and has continued following the game as a Analyst for ESPN and now with TNT covering college basketball games and doing some halftime work during NBA games. He reflects on his longtime relationship with Coach Lenny Wilkens.

*Brad Meyers, Co Founder & COO, Rise Above the non profit is led by Co Founder & CEO, Jaci McCormack, the organization works with 29 Indian Tribes in Washington State. Coach Lenny Wilkens has been a supporter and mentor to the organization and Brad. Brad is a close family friend of the Wilkens family and is assisting with final rites.

*Randolph (Randy) Cross, Executive Secretary, Royal Esquire Club was a friend and golfing buddy of Lenny Wilkens and he will share some memories of Lenny and the golfing buddies.

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Today, Thursday, November 6 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Washington State Representative Brianna Thomas (D)-34th LD represents constituents from Pioneer Square, West Seattle and Vashon Island talks about her legislative priorities and what the state can do to provide assistance to citizens who are being impacted by federal policies.

*Washington State Representative David Hackney (D)-11th LD his district encompasses Renton and parts of Kent, WA. He is member of the Budget Committee and he sounds the alarm of the state's economic shortfall. He is also an advocate and leader on the states public safety policy and reforms.

*The following will pay tribute to the late Dr. Charles H. Mitchell, Jamal (Martin) Wyatt was a close friend and a University of Washington Husky football teammate of Charles aka Charlie, Audrey Mitchell Jones and Paul Mitchell Charles sister and brother talk about the Mitchell family history and specifically about their brothers accomplishments on and off the field where he was an All American University of Washington Husky football player that went on to play professionally with the Denver Broncos. He became president of Seattle Central Community College and later became Chancellor of Seattle Colleges. His Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 pm (PST) at Club Husky 3800 Montlake Blvd. North.

*Randolph Cross, Executive Secretary, Seattle's Royal Esquire Club invites you to First Friday and provides information on some of the activities planned for the month of November.

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Today, Thursday, October 30 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell comments the progress that's being made under his leadership, specifically affordable housing and working on housing the homeless. He also talks about the possibility of federal troops and National Guard of coming to Seattle and is working closely with Governor Bob Ferguson and Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown.

*Reverend Dr. Leslie D. Braxton, Senior Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (NBCF) of Kent WA invites listeners to the church's Future Leaders Banquet that will be held on Saturday, November 1at 6:00 pm. The banquet has made it possible for hundreds of college students to ease the financial pain. He also provides an update on any responses that he has received regarding DEA agents and Renton Police Department using (NBCF) property without the church's permission to stage drug bust in Renton.

*Peter Gishuru, president, Africa Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest talks about what you can expect at the organization Annual Africa Trade Day event that will be held at Seattle's Bell Harbor International Conference Center on Saturday, November 1 beginning at 8:00 am and dinner will be at 7:00 pm, Ambassador H. E. Tumisang Mosotho of the Republic of Lesotho and Ambassador H. E. Mohammed Idris of Sudan are featured guest.

*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr.Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) has done work in several African countries. He has been working with Peter Gishuru for decades and is currently engaged with a hydroponics food production partnership in Nairobi.

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Today, Thursday, October 23 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Reverend Dr. Leslie D. Braxton, Senior Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (NBCF) Kent WA is seeking answers from the Washington State Congressional Delegation regarding the last Thursday morning occupation of the church's property by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and the Renton Police Department without the church's permission. Stephen Gray, NBCF Chief Operating Officer (COO) requested information from the DEA agents and was ignored.

*Lekha Fernandes, Director, Washington State Office of Minority & Women Business Enterprise (OMWBE) comments on the restrictions being placed on certified minority & women owned businesses by the federal government.

*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee comments on the Opportunity Fair that's one of the events sponsored by the Seattle King County MLK Organizing Coalition. Last year over fifty agencies and businesses participated in the event bringing information about employment and training opportunities.

*Saul Patu, former professional football player and a youth coach and advocate and Rita Green, NAACP Youth Council Adviser comments on the

double standards of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). They express their dismay as to why private schools have different rules than Washington state public schools playing in the same league.

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Today, Thursday, October 16 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Congressman Robert (Bobby) Cortez Scott (D) VA-03, Ranking Member, House Education and Workforce Development Committee is the first person of Filipino ancestry to serve as a Voting Member of the US Congress, his grandfather was Filipino. He comments on the government shutdown and indicates that Democrats are in DC ready to work on this perplexing issue.

*Former Washington State Representative Velma Veloria was the first Filipino to be elected to the Washington State Legislature. She comments on the significance of Filipino American History Month.

*Burien City Councilman Jimmy Matta talks about the anxiety that's being perpetuated by the war on immigrants across the country and what he and others are doing with the anticipation that federal ICE agents and possibly National Guard troops coming to his city.

* John Yasutake, Talk Show Host for Rainier Avenue Radio comments on the documented racism that was exposed by several reporters that infiltrated young Republican organizations in several states. Racist statements like "if I want to see Blacks play basketball I will go to the zoo and watch monkeys play basketball".

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Today, Thursday, October 9 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are:

*Congressman Hank Johnson (D) GA-4 is a member of the Judiciary Committee his subcommittee assignments include Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet (ranking member). He will lend his perspective on the US Government shutdown.

*Washington State Representative Mia Gregerson Dahle (D)-33 and Gwen Allen Carston, Executive Director, Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) talk about their organizing efforts to name parts of State Highway 900 in honor & memory of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

*Shaude' Moore, CEO, Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) and Hayward Evans, CDCPDA Board Member provides an update on the facility and programs. The building is also known as the McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development in honor of the late Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney who was the catalyst for the building being erected to house the Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center (SOIC).

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Today, Thursday, October 2 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my Podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are:

*Prakash Gupta, Consulate General India, Seattle talks about the events that will take place today in honor of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Last year a bust of Gandhi was installed at the Seattle Center by the Space Needle on his birthday.

*Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D) WA-10 comments on the government shutdown, an estimated fifty million US Citizens will be impacted, a significant number of government workers will be fired and now more people are blaming the Republicans.

*Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza and Anica Enriquez, Special Events and Stewardship Manager for El Centro invites you to Building the Beloved Community Gala that will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Seattle Convention Center.

*A tribute to the late Madge Thompson will be given by by her niece Tayna Dowser, Larry Gossett, and Robert Gant. Madge coordinated the food service after the Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee Marches for over 25 years. Her great grandfather was US Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi in1870 during Reconstruction. Her Celebration of Life will be held Friday, October 3 at 11:00 am at Church by the side of the Road. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye

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