Guests include:

Hayward Evans

Attorney Yohannes Sium

Clarence Williams

Corey Spruill

Cardell Thompson

Leslie Patten

Kimi Irene Ginn, CEO and President of Vibrant Schools of Puget Sound

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Guests include:

Bob Barnes was a co-founder of the Annual Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Day March in 1983.

Bishop Reggie Witherspoon Sr. Pastor, Mount Calvary Christian Center, COGIC.

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones.

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Guests:

DeiMarlon Scesney                 

Hayward Evans                       

Larry Williams                      

Francine Johnson                    

Clarence Williams                    

Roberto Jourdan                      

Cardel Thompson                    

Yohannes Sium                        

Claude Harris    

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Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-9th Congressional District will discuss the possible government shutdown

Elton Mason, Dontel Ball, and Terry Calloway comment on the Black Truckers protest yesterday at the state capital in Olympia WA.

Cliff Wyatt of the Seattle Martin Luther King Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC)

Lyric Redditt is a member of the Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC) intern program

Chandler Williams, Seattle recording artist comments on his role in Black Nativity 2024

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Thursday, December 12 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Shaude' Moore, President, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition and Tana Yasu, Treasurer for the organization updates the efforts for the January 20, 2025 MLK Holiday that will include Workshops, Rally, Opportunity Fair, and March at Seattle's Garfield High School. The Reparations Workshop will be held on Saturday, January 18,2025 at Washington Hall.

*Martin Wyatt best known in the Seattle area for his exploits as a University of Washington running back, "Marty's Party" on KYAC in the

mid 60's and his stint as weekend Sports Director on King TV with Anchor John Raye. He went on to big things in San Francisco on KGO TV and later as ABC Sports Director.

*Reverend Sam L. Townsend, Music Director, Black Nativity, he is an alumni cast member of the play and was the production's Choral Conductor from 2000-2012 under the mentorship of the show's then Music Director the late Pastor Patrinell Wright. He is the Minister of Music for Greater Glory Ministries.

*Elton Mason, owner Washington State Sand and Gravel, and Dontel Ball, owner, Ball and Son Excavation comment on the continuing challenges facing Black Truckers in Martin Luther King Jr. County as the try to compete with trucking firms that have over 100 trucks and that firm is certified as a small business and is used to satisfy state and federal mandated goals.

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Guests include:

Washington State Senator John Lovick (D)-44th LD

Bob Armstead, President, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) 

Teresa Everett, Director, Public Relations & Research Development, Atlantic Street Center 

Gerald Bradford and Franklyn Smith co founders, Fresh Start Professional Services 

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Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos

Shaude Moore               

Congresswoman Waters      

Jesse Hayes IV              

Josephine Howell    

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Today, Thursday, November 21 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Olympia Washington Mayor Dontae Payne comments on the reaction from the unanimously passed Resolution No. 2576. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Olympia, Washington Requesting the Washington State Government and the United States Government to Create a Commission to Study Reparations for the Descendants of Enslaved African People and Implement Commission Recommendations.

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr. co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) reflects on the late Governor Dan Evans who passed away in September at the age of 98. In 1968 Governor Evans supported an African American Art Fletcher for lieutenant governor of Washington State. Governor Evans supported efforts to restore Affirmative Action in the state.

*Tracy Brown, Founder, Board Chair, Healthy Smart Homes (HSH) is a non-profit that aim to improve the quality of life by for some by advocating and support the obtaining, retaining and transference of wealth, especially for those communities who are disproportionately impacted by discrimination.

Minister Nate Miles, Mount Zion Baptist Church and Francine Johnson, Anchor Group are teaming up with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Mount Baker Safeway to give away 200 free turkeys and provide free COVID-19 and Flu vaccines on Saturday, November 23 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 Reverend Samuel B. McKinney Street (19th Avenue).

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Thursday, November 14 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Michelle Merriweather, President & CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle invites you to the 23rd Annual Breakfast:Era of Essential Service featuring special guest, Taraji P. Henson. The event will be held on Friday, November 22 beginning at 8:30 am at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building 900 Pine Street, Seattle 98101.

*David Cuerpo, Communications Specialist | Public Information Officer, Seattle Fire Department in his position he speaks on behalf of the firefighters and paramedics that serve the city. He also informs the community of significant events. Today he will inform you of two events that will inform interested individuals that might want to consider a career as a firefighter/paramedic. The starting salary is $94,000.00.

*Dr. John German reflects on the contributions made by the late Dr. James D. Carter who passed away suddenly on October 28. He was revered leader and a cherished part of The Breakfast Group, a Seattle nonprofit made up of African American professional men. He was executive director of The Breakfast Group's Project M.I.S.T.E.R program. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a member of the National Black MBA Association.

*John Houston's father was swindled out of 10 acres of property on Union Street in Renton WA by theRenton School District. His family was told that the District needed their property to build a middle/junior high school, which was never built but sold to a developer. Mr. Houston will provide an update on his efforts to reclaim his family's land.

*Josephine Howell comments on JHP Presents "Sounds Of The Sound" that will be held Saturday, November 30 at 6:30 pm at Town Hall Seattle 1119 8th Avenue Seattle 98101.

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Guests include:

Lyle Quasim 

Reginald Robinson

Attorney Sheley Secrest Anderson 

Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson

Shaude’ Moore, CEO, McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development

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