By Omari Salisbury - On this week’s episode of the Mother’s Justice Show on 1150 AM KKNW, I sat down with Judge Nyjat Rose‑Akins, a King County District Court pro tem judge who is now running to make it official and be elected to the bench.

On a recent episode of The Mother’s Justice Show, host Omari Salisbury sat down with local community leader, consultant, and self-described sports junkie Alicia Crank. Their conversation pulled back the curtain on the reality of Black leaders navigating traditionally white institutional spaces.

On this week’s episode of The Mother’s Justice Show, host Omari Salisbury filled in for Rev. Harriett Walden to hold space with Sean Goode, the founder of Movement Makers, TED speaker, and a lighthouse for youth and gun violence prevention work.

When licensed therapist and author Ashley McGirt-Adair pulled up to The Pop-Up! in the Black Media Matters Studio on Tuesday, she discussed how racism, healthcare, and silence are literally killing Black people, and what we can do about it.  

On last night's episode of The Pop-Up! from Converge Media’s Black Media Matters Studio in downtown Seattle, host The Big O sat down with Justin Fogarty, co-founder and executive director of Talk A Mile.

In a moving appearance on The Mother’s Justice Show on 1150 AM KKNW, community leader and activist Arron Murphy-Paine sat down with guest host Omari Salisbury on Monday to discuss the enduring legacy of his son, Amarr Murphy-Paine, and his journey toward transforming personal grief into community action.

This week on The Mother’s Justice Show, guest host Omari Salisbury welcomed former Washington State Representative Jesse Johnson to discuss his journey from the legislative rotunda back to deep-rooted community advocacy. 

On this week’s episode of the Mother’s Justice Show, guest host Omari Salisbury sat down with Appollonia Washington, known affectionately as “Apple,” who shared her journey from growing up in a home daycare to leading major community safety and educational expansions in the neighborhood she calls home.

By Omari Salisbury - The sun was hitting just right yesterday afternoon with the roof wide open at T-Mobile Park, setting the perfect backdrop for a day that felt more like a family reunion than a standard outing at the ballpark.

The Mother’s Justice Show guest host Omari Salisbury sat down on Monday with Lamarr Thompson, founder of Aisle 4our, for a deep dive into how community-led initiatives and democratic funding are reshaping the future of Skyway, Washington. 

The Big O, Converge Media co-founder and host of “The Big O Show,” joined KUOW’s Soundside this week with host Libby Denkmann for a discussion on Central District icon Rahwa Habte, Mayor Katie Wilson’s first 100 days, and a historic shift in Mariners baseball. 

Yesterday, community activist Deaunte Damper joined The Mother’s Justice Show on 1150 KKNW with Converge Media co-founder Omari Salisbury, who filled in for the legendary Rev. Harriett Walden. The duo discussed Damper’s transformative work and its alignment with representing Seattle Pride. 

On a recent episode of “The Big O Show,” Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson discussed the city's ongoing public safety challenges and her administration's strategy for addressing gun violence.

Seattle Chief of Police Shon Barnes recently joined "The Big O Show" in the Black Media Matter Studio to discuss the recent surge in gun violence and its impact on the city's youth. According to Chief Barnes, data from the past year showed a 63% increase in juveniles aged 13 to 17 listed as suspects.

Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth recently joined “The Big O Show” to share her perspectives on the urgent need for a more empathetic, community-centered approach to the city’s ongoing gun violence crisis. 

Converge co-founders Erik Kalligraphy and The Big O recently attended the 2026 Black-Owned Business Excellence (BOBE) Symposium at the Seattle Public Library main branch. Aimed at addressing the significant challenges facing Black-owned businesses and honoring Black business owners and allies in the region, the Symposium introduced a new agenda centered on long-term business viability. 

The Big O recently sat down with Appollonia Washington, co-owner of A 4 Apple Learning Center and Today’s Central, to discuss her 36-year legacy of serving the youth in the Central District.

“The Big O Show” recently hosted Tyrah Majors, a multi-hyphenate media powerhouse, two-time Emmy award-winning journalist, and anchor for ARC Seattle. Recognized on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list as one of the youngest Black women in America in a lead on-air position in a major US market, Majors shared her incredible journey that led to this massive milestone.

The Big O joined Seattle News Weekly on Thursday to discuss two significant issues in King County: the upcoming Reclaiming The Village event at Garfield High School this weekend and the ongoing nonprofit fraud concerns.  

Converge Media's Omari “The Big O” Salisbury recently joined his brother Chukundi Salisbury Sr. on the Mother's Justice Show on 1150 KKNW to discuss his new show, “The Big O Show,” the legacy of their parents, and the emotional toll of covering the Seattle protests. Chukundi was filling in as host for the show's incredible founder and his mother, Reverend Harriet Walden.