Preview Back2Besa: Langston Lives - Legacy, Healing, and Community Inside Seattle’s Cultural Cornerstone
This week’s episode of Back2Besa centers on the legacy, creativity, and community rooted inside the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, one of Seattle’s most important cultural spaces.
From storytelling and self-expression at the Griot Party Experience to healing through movement at the Het Heru Healing Dance Conference, the episode highlights how Langston continues to be a place where culture is protected and people are poured into. Viewers will also see how local artists are being supported beyond the stage through Langston’s Create and Thrive program, which focuses on sustainability, mentorship, and long-term growth.
The episode taps into Seattle’s ballroom scene with Hold That Pose For Me, celebrates 20 years of impact with Kutt N’ Up, and spotlights local filmmakers through Scope Screenings. The show closes with a powerful one-woman performance from Seattle legend Lakema Bell, reminding viewers why spaces like Langston remain essential.
Throughout the episode, Besa also shares Langston facts that highlight the building’s deep roots, evolution, and lasting impact on the Central District and beyond.
Back2Besa airs Saturday at 10:30 PM on FOX 13 Seattle.
