Back2Besa is celebrating 100 episodes of uplifting, inspiring, and joy-filled storytelling—and FOX 13 Seattle is marking the moment with a two-hour special: “100 Episodes of Black Joy.” Hosted by Besa Gordon, this primetime event highlights the people, businesses, and culture that make the Pacific Northwest shine. From behind-the-scenes moments to guest reflections and unforgettable segments, this milestone celebration honors the impact Back2Besa has made in media and in the community.

📺 Tune in Sunday, June 29 from 7–9PM on FOX 13 Seattle or stream it anytime on the FOX Local App.

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Food With Melanin: Besa Gordon Previews Chef Trey Lamont’s New Series on Good Day Seattle
Back2Besa, Good Day Seattle, Food & Drink
Back2Besa, Good Day Seattle, Food & Drink
Food With Melanin: Besa Gordon Previews Chef Trey Lamont’s New Series on Good Day Seattle
Back2Besa, Good Day Seattle, Food & Drink
Back2Besa, Good Day Seattle, Food & Drink

Besa Gordon joined Good Day Seattle this morning to preview the first episode of Chef Trey Lamont’s new series Food With Melanin, launching in early 2026. Uplifting the history behind local kitchens, the Jerk Shack Kitchen chef is all about giving Black chefs their flowers and bringing their stories to the forefront.

Back2Besa, Good Day Seattle, Food & Drink
Back2Besa, Good Day Seattle, Food & Drink
Healing To Hope: A Look Into the Three-Day Credible Messenger Training
Back2Besa
Back2Besa
Healing To Hope: A Look Into the Three-Day Credible Messenger Training
Back2Besa
Back2Besa

Northwest Credible Messenger (NWCM) recently hosted a transformative three-day training program to enhance their youth service initiatives rooted in a model called Healing to Hope. This model guided community leaders, known as Credible Messengers, through a reflective process, helping them understand their own attributes, barriers, and how their wellness impacts their work in the community.

Back2Besa
Back2Besa
Fat's Chicken and Waffles: Nearing a Decade of Soul Food and Community in the Central District
Back2Besa, Food & Drink, Central District
Back2Besa, Food & Drink, Central District
Fat's Chicken and Waffles: Nearing a Decade of Soul Food and Community in the Central District
Back2Besa, Food & Drink, Central District
Back2Besa, Food & Drink, Central District

Nothing screams your favorite auntie’s house like Fat's Chicken and Waffles, a New Orleans-inspired chicken joint in the heart of Seattle’s Central District. Opened in August 2015 by owner Erika White, the restaurant is nearing its ninth year of serving dishes that speak to the soul, paying homage to the rich culinary traditions of Louisiana.

Back2Besa, Food & Drink, Central District
Back2Besa, Food & Drink, Central District
Five Years of the Black Lives Matter Mural: A Community's Enduring Statement
Back2Besa, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Arts & Culture
Five Years of the Black Lives Matter Mural: A Community's Enduring Statement
Back2Besa, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Arts & Culture

Five years after its initial creation, the Black Lives Matter mural in Seattle's Capitol Hill stands as a powerful symbol of community, art, and ongoing commitment to social justice. Days before the mural was found vandalized on October 9, 2025, a recent repaint brought together many of the original artists, who reflected on the mural's impact, the city's evolution, and the enduring power of collective action.

Back2Besa, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Arts & Culture
PREVIEW This Week’s Episode of Back2Besa: Wine, Art, and the Power of A Community United
Back2Besa, Preview
Back2Besa, Preview
PREVIEW This Week’s Episode of Back2Besa: Wine, Art, and the Power of A Community United
Back2Besa, Preview
Back2Besa, Preview

Back2Besa is back with another week of highlighting incredible community gathering spaces up and down the greater Puget Sound region. The power of unity was on full display in the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute for Scope Screenings, to the Tukwila Community Center for the Free Community Play Day, all the way to the Central District for Walk The Block. 

Back2Besa, Preview
Back2Besa, Preview
Wonder Is Coming: The WOW Gallery Closes With Sankofa Celebration
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Wonder Is Coming: The WOW Gallery Closes With Sankofa Celebration
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture

The WOW Gallery, a vibrant cultural destination in downtown Seattle, recently hosted their Closing Celebration Sankofa, marking four and a half years of fostering healing, connection, and empowerment in the Pacific Place Mall. While the physical space is left behind, the spirit and vision of Wonder of Women International, the organization behind the gallery, continue to evolve into its next chapter. 

Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Black Excellence In A Bottle: Besa Gordon Celebrates WeRise Wines on Good Day Seattle
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Good Day Seattle, Besa Gordon, Back2Besa
Black Excellence In A Bottle: Besa Gordon Celebrates WeRise Wines on Good Day Seattle
Good Day Seattle, Besa Gordon, Back2Besa
Good Day Seattle, Besa Gordon, Back2Besa

Besa Gordon joined Good Day Seattle this morning to uplift WeRise Wines and the recent one-year anniversary celebration of their wine club. Operating in downtown Seattle, WeRise Wines is Black, LGBTQ+-owned wine bar that specializes in highlighting underrepresented wineries and winemakers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 

Good Day Seattle, Besa Gordon, Back2Besa
Good Day Seattle, Besa Gordon, Back2Besa
Celebrating Juneteenth and Black Joy at WOW Gallery
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Celebrating Juneteenth and Black Joy at WOW Gallery
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture

With an immense sense of love and unity, WOW Gallery’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration in downtown Seattle brought together a myriad of talented Black women to celebrate liberation, freedom, and knowledge that compel the gallery and Juneteenth itself. 

Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture
Back2Besa, Black Excellence, Arts & Culture

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