On Thursday, February 28, Kiesha Garrison, the CEO and founder of Hey, Black Seattle!, stopped by The Day with Trae for a conversation about her site with host Trae Holiday. Originally from Louisiana, Garrison brings 15 years of experience in media publishing and technology to her platform. Having previously worked as the Microsoft AI platform engineering team's Director of Culture and Communications, she witnessed firsthand how large companies utilize technology to create innovative solutions to address challenges across various sectors. Using her skills and expertise, she transitioned her expertise into Hey, Black Seattle! and developed a medium focused on forging relationships throughout Seattle's Black community.

On Friday, February 23, Young Black Homeowners (YBH), partnering with the African American Leadership Forum (AALFWA), hosted the second Black Equity Ball. This red-carpet affair was created to honor the journey of current and future black homeowners as they embark on the experience of gaining first-time homeownership. The event showcased DJing, musical performances, vendors, a champagne toast, and a dinner catered by That Brown Girl Cooks! that set the tone for the evening. 

Africatown Community Land Trust will host its annual State of Africatown on March 2. The event has been running for the last decade, serving as a platform for community voices to discuss issues facing Seattle's Central District. With a focus on strengthening the Black Community amidst challenges like gentrification and resident displacement, the event emphasizes initiatives to promote neighborhood security. Kennesha Poe-Buycks, the Communications & Marketing Manager of the ACLT, and Jacqueline Armstrong, Vice Chair of the organization's board, stopped by The Day with Trae to talk about the event.   

Converge’s newest show, Clap Back Culture features journalists, Mike Davis of South Seattle Emerald and Julia Jessie of Converge Media, as they unpack whatever’s trending in the world of current events, in a way that’s crafted to be educational, relatable, and entertaining to the Black community. Catch the show every Thursday night at 7 p.m. PST/10 p.m. EST.

Converge sat down with Ashley Mcgirt M.S.W., a local Black therapist who specializes in African American suicide and who founded the Washington Therapy Fund to help provide better mental health care to the Black community. IN their one-hour interview, McGirt and Traeanna Holiday discuss the gap between Black mental health data and the reality, BIPOC-focused mental health resources and more.