Urban Forum Northwest

Today, Thursday, June 12 on Urban Forum Northwest:

* Tracy Brown of the Equity Leadership Collaborative, Nyema Clark, Executive Director of Nurturing Roots, Seattle Black Panther Party Co Founders Aaron Dixon and Elmer Dixon comment on the King County Black Panther Park and Garden. The park will be located in the Skyway Neighborhood. Myron Curry a local Artist/Muralist has been designated to paint the "All Power to the People" mural.

*Arif Khatib, Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame and Bill North of the North Legacy Project invites you to the Seattle Special Induction and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 21 11:00 am-2:00 pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Joyce Walker and Charles Dudley are two of the inductees.

*Teresa Everett, Director, Public Relations & Research Development invites you to the organizations "Let's Come Together" she wants you to Celebrate JuneTeenth Wednesday, June 18 5-8 pm at the Rainier Beach Community Center.

*Omer Qureshi, CEO, Americans 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative provides an update on this very successful program that is seeking to have one million dollars of state funds designated for the program returned to Americans 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative.

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Today, Thursday, June 5 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*The Nelson Mandela Exhibit is on full display at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) May 24-September 7. The following individuals were deeply involved in Seattle's Anti-Apartheid movement and they will share a few moments of their activities and actions against Apartheid. My guest were Co Chairs of the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid Maryamu Eltayeb Givens and Gerald Lenoir, Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church & Founder, Black Dollar Days Task Force; Anti- Apartheid Organizer Rick Harwood, and Anthony Long, MOHAI, Executive Associate & Board Relations Manager.

*Lenny Wilkens, National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame Player & Coach has a street named for him just South of Climate Pledge Arena and now there will be a statute of Coach Wilkens in front of Climate Pledge soon. Like many of us he's waiting for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to announce that we will finally have another NBA team. Remember the 1979 NBA Champions, yes the Seattle Super Sonics.

*Robert E. Nesbitt was a DJ at radio station KYAC and he will reflect on his relationship and mentor ship that he received fro the late Lee Carter.

*Corey Perkins, Founder, C ME a Men's Health & Wellness Group that meets at the Renton Library. there were sixty participants ant his last meeting.

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Today, Thursday, May 29 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Congressman Adam Smith (D) 9th CD, Ranking Member House Armed Services Committee is dedicated to building an inclusive community, which means creating jobs and making our communities affordable and safe for all. Ensuring access to quality education and healthcare.

* Attorney Lem Howell, Civil Rights Attorney, Emeritus comments on the state of political affairs in the USA today and elaborates on the "Constitutional Crisis" that he has analyzed. He will comment on the court actions repealing the desires of President Donald Trump.

*Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa (D) 11th-LD was responsible for advancing funding for the Charles Mitchell Reparations Study by placing the $300,000.00 in the senate budget that passed unanimously in the senate. Former Representative Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr Co- Founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) played a key role in Senator Hasegawa's funding request.

*Congressman Hank Johnson (D) GA-04 ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet along with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Re-Introduced Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act. As a part of Congressman Johnson's ongoing effort to protect and bolster the U.S. Supreme Court's independence, impartiality and accountability.

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Today, Thursday, May 22nd on Urban Forum Northwest:

Anthony Long, Executive Associate & Board Relations Manager, Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)

Veltry Johnson and Vivian Phillips worked with the late Lee Carter at KYAC radio decades ago. They comment about the late newscaster.

Former Washington State Representative Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr., Co Founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) comments on Governor Bob Ferguson signing legislation funding the Washington State Reparations Study.

Gauri Gupta is leading Washington State Department of Health’s statewide campaigns for 988-the Suicide and Mental Health Lifeline.

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Today, Thursday, May 15 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Washington State Representative Mia Su Ling Gregerson-Dahle (D)-33rd LD as put $300,000.00 in the state budget for a study on Reparations for the 400,000 Washington State African Descendant of US Chattel Slavery. Charles Mitchell was a young slave that was transported to the state by his slave master from Maryland. Puget Sound had an "Underground Railroad".

*Former Washington State Representative Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr.,Co Founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) has been one on the forces for Reparations and has used his political savvy and commitment to get a resolution passed at the June 23, 2024 Washington State Democratic Convention that had a Reparations Resolution pass 1,092-1 to have the Governor Jay Inslee sign an Executive Order to establish the Charles Mitchell Commission to study reparations.

*Reverend Malando Redeemer, President, Tacoma WA Branch NAACP and serves as Youth and Young Adult Pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church in Tacoma. He had an op ed posted in the Tacoma News Tribune today in support of Governor Bob Ferguson signing a Reparation study funding proposal that is supported by Senator Bob Hasegawa (D)-11th LD and by Representative Mia Su-Lin Gregerson-Dahle .

*Olympia Washington Mayor Dontae Payne signed the first Resolution passed by the Olympia Wa city council that encouraged then Governor Jay Inslee to sign an Executive Order to establish the Charles Mitchell Commission on Reparations. He will comment on the current status of the Reparations Study.

*Attorney Eric Fournier is representing Brian "Hakiym" Simpson a Cal Fire-trained wildland firefighter, father of four, poet and community advocate. In June, 2024 while off duty during wildfire season in Oregon Hakiym was violently attacked by a white firefighter. The aggressor shouted racial slurs, threw the first punch and chased him. In court the aggressor admitted to starting the altercation and was on drugs. The all white jury sentenced Hakiym to 70 months in Jail.

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Today, Thursday, May 8 on Urban Forum Northwest:

* Eric Evans, Treasurer, Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) is an organization that knows diversity is not their problem-it is our promise. Treasurer Evans invites you to support their fund raising efforts that will be beneficial to promising students.

*Sophia Benalfew, Executive Director, Ethiopian Community in Seattle is hosting the Housing Justice & Community Power Summit on Friday, May 16 9:30 am-11:45 am at the Ethiopian Community of Seattle 8323 Rainier Avenue South. Agnes Navarro, Executive Director, Filipino community of Seattle will be panelist. Sameth Mell is one of the organizers for the event. The summit will feature remarks by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Congressman Adam Smith, State Senator Rebecca Saldana, King County Council Chair Girmay Zahilay, Seattle City Council members Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Mark Solomon and Sunaree Marshall Director, King County Housing and Community Development (HCD). There will be a panel of Government and Institutional Partners.

*Retired Seattle Black Firefighters Clarence Williams who was also past president of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters and now serves as president of the Northwest Retired Black Firefighters Association comments on his expectations of MLK County Superior Court Judge Josephine Wiggs-Martin ruling will be on the questionable sale of the 23rd & East Pike Street property that was paid for by the retired Black Firefighters. He will be joined by Seattle's first Black Firefighter and first Black Chief of the Seattle Fire Department Claude Harris. Attorney Yohannes Sium has represented the retired and Seattle Firefighters who opposed the sale of the property and he will comment on this case.

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Today, Thursday, May 1 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Bishop Prentis Johnson, Pastor, Greater Christ Temple Church, Tacoma WA in partnership with HumanGood Affordable Housing will develop 63 units of affordable housing for low income senior citizens making 30% and 50% of the area income. The development is located on 21st and Yakima in Tacoma.

*Attorneys Keith Armstrong and Diane Clarkson have been leaders of the Pierce County Minority Bar Association, Attorney Clarkson is a past president of the association and Attorney Armstrong is the current treasurer. They are sponsors of the Saturday May 3 10 am-1 pm Youth and Law Forum that will be held the Eastside Community Center.

*Juan Jose Bocanegra comments on the significance of Cinco de Mayo (May 5). The Battle of Puebla that took place on May 5, 1862 near Puebla de los 'Angeles during the French intervention into Mexico.

*Michael Jordan grew up in the hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. He is a Tacoma UW Alumnus and is using his skills to help Black owned businesses in the Puget Sound area. He is often a host of the Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective Saturday morning meetings and is a regular contributor.

*Attorney Yohannes Sium and Plaintiff Clarence Williams comment on the Friday, May 2 1:00 pm court hearing in MLKing County Superior Court Judge Josephine Wiggs Courtroom at the Kent Regional Justice Center regarding the disposition of property that was sold illegally.

*Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza invites to their Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Saturday, May 3 11am-5 pm the festivities will be held at 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival Street Seattle 98144.

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Thursday, April 24 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Seattle Port Commissioner Fred Felleman is a senior member of the Seattle Port Commission. He has served on the Commission for the past six years. He has been focused on the environmental impact of the cruise ships in the port. He has been a leader in the advancement of maritime safety.

*Dominique Alex, CEO of Mary's Place, an organization working to ensure that no child sleeps outside by centering equity and opportunity for women and families. Mary's Place operates 24/7 emergency shelters in King County with beds for families. Mary's Place outreach team works with unsheltered families bringing supplies and housing resources.

*Lyle Quasim, Chair, Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective comments on the inner workings of the fifty year plus organization that meets every Saturday of the year. The Black Collective thrives because the passionate individuals who step forward to lead and serve. The primary committees of the Black Collective are :Economics-Education-Political.

*Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) comments on the continued assault of programs and opportunities for minority businesses. With the latest blow to the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the agency has downsized to three employees. A front page story in this weeks Seattle Medium regarding the downsizing of MBDA features comments by Congresswoman Maxine Waters.

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Today, Thursday, April 17 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Shaude Moore, CEO, Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development. Shaude' was recently honored by the Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC). The CDCPDA invites you to Springing Forward: Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance being held on Saturday at 11:00 am.

*Former Seattle SuperSonics Fred Brown a long time friend of Slick Watts who will be Memorialized on Thursday at Seattle's First AME Church at 11:00 am. Fred first met Slick when both were playing basketball in Iowa, Fred at the University of Iowa and Slick at Grandview JC in Des Moines, Iowa. Fred also was instrumental in having SuperSonics Coach Bill Russell to recruit Slick Watts.

*Spencer Haywood a Seattle SuperSonics All Star and responsible for the Spencer Haywood rule that allowed college basketball players not to wait for four years after high school before signing a contract to play in the National Basketball Association(NBA). He was the youngest member of the1968 USA Olympic Basketball team that won the Gold Medal. He and Slick Watts are from small towns in Mississippi and were close friends.

*Lenny Wilkens, NBA Hall of Fame Coach and Player who coached the 1979 NBA World Champion Seattle Supersonics. He has been inducted three times into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in 1989 as a player, as a coach in 1998, and in 2010 as part of the 1992 United States "Olympic Dream Team". He will reflect on his friendship with Slick Watts.

*Ed Hill, Worshipful Master, Union Lodge #43 talks about how the lodge gives back to the community by providing a backpack giveaway in the fall, partner with another lodge to feed the needy. The lodge sponsors a youth group that will attend a youth conference in North Carolina.

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Today, Thursday, April10 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Kendra Liddell, Community Engagement Coordinator, Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development invites you their Spring Forward:Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance that will be held on Saturday, April 19.

*Former State Representative Velma Veloria is Chair of the King County International Airport Coalition, she will be joined by coalition members Alice Fong, Sameth Mell, and Jan Edrozo. They comment on the the environmental pollution that is harming residents in that part of the city/county. They will host a community meeting on Friday, April 11 at 4:00pm at the Duwamish River Community Hub.

*Amani Harris is president of the Seattle Breakfast Group (www.breakfastgroup.org) and he will be joined by Andre Taylor, Committee Chair, Knowledge Exploration Exposure Program (KEEP) (www.keeprg.org), Andre' Taylor, Co Chair, KEEP, Jerome Hunter, Educator and Consultant, and Shawn Armour, Interim Executive Director, Project M. I. S. T. E. R: Male Involvement & Service To Encourage Responsibility (www.projectmister.org). The organization will sponsor their Annual "Tie One ON" Friday, April 11 at 10:30 am at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Seattle Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones is the Key Note Speaker. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown are on the program. Jesse Jones will be the MC.

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