Last night, we screened CD Panthers: The Marathon at Scope Screenings. The film produced by Ronnell Moore honors the legacy of D’Vonne Pickett Jr, who was tragically murdered in October. Pickett served as the head coach of the CD Panthers 6u team and leaves a lasting legacy in the program and the community.

Small Business Advisor for the Seattle Office of Economic Development Domonique Meeks joined Trae Holiday to talk about his work with the department and the ways small business owners can get involved.

The Director of the Office of Economic Development Markham McIntyre joined Trae Holiday to discuss the things the OED is doing to help small businesses, as well as the Storefront Repair Fund, which helps business owners who’s businesses have been damaged or vandalized.

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The Seattle Kraken end their three game homestand in poor fashion, losing 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens. Shane Wright scored his first NHL goal in the first period and put in a good performance, but the rest of his team couldn’t pull their weight in a teeth grinding effort.

Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. jointly announced today the launch of the inaugural “HBCU Swingman Classic,” an annual All-Star experience for baseball student-athletes from Division-I programs at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). The philanthropic & educational event, which will center around an “All-Star” Game, will be held during 2023 MLB All-Star Week in July at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners, the franchise for which Griffey Jr. played for 13 seasons during his legendary career.

Converge Media will be screening CD Panthers: The Marathon at tonight’s LexScope Scope Screenings showcase. The film documents the impact of D’Vonne Pickett Jr. on the CD Panthers youth football program. Pickett, who was murdered in October, was the head coach for the 6u team and made an indelible impact on the lives of the youth he coached.

On Friday, Jay Martin Jr. sat down with Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to talk about his recent announcement that he’ll begin hosting nationally with PBS. A journalist and host at Seattle’s KCTS 9 as well as the host of The Drive Project Podcast on the Converge Media Network, Martin will split time between Seattle and New York as he continues to work in both cities.

Today on Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon is joined by musician and community advocate Shaina Shepherd to talk about her upcoming album, learning herself as a solo artist, how she got into music, her one misconception, and more.

After a two-year wait, The 10th annual Mr. and Mrs. Community Pageant was held at the newly open in Sankofa Theatre. This pageant was started in 2012 by the legendary La Saveona Hunt . Although she is no longer with us community is keeping it going in her honor. Judges included Converge Media’s very own Deaunte Damper, the host of We Live In Color. You can check out photos below.

The Seattle Kraken saw their 7-game winning streak end in horrible, brutal fashion in a 5-1 shelling at the hands of the Florida Panthers. The Kraken never were truly able to get their feet set and couldn’t right the ship throughout the game either.

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It took Matty Beniers seven seconds in overtime to extend the Seattle Kraken win streak to seven. The Kraken withstood an early struggle in the first period and a half, scoring two “greasy” goals in order to head to the overtime period.

Today Rewind With Besa hosted by Besa Gordon was streamed live at McCaw Hall as she sat down with Pacific Northwest Ballet's Ginabel Peterson. Find out the first time Ginabel wore her natural hair during a performance, misconceptions of being a ballerina, representation on the stage, and more.

Today Rewind With Besa hosted by Besa Gordon was streamed live at McCaw Hall as she sat down with Pacific Northwest Ballet's Destiny Wimpye. Find out how Destiny got to Seattle, finding a form of dance that matched her personality and body type, her support system, and more.

In July, Rise Above hosted their second annual health and wellness weekend in Spokane, Washington. The organization hosted hundreds of youth to play sports, learn about health and wellness, and hear from a variety of speakers. Rise Above, founded by Jaci McCormack, focuses on providing opportunities and education for Native youth. McCormack hopes that through exposure to sports and opportunities for growth, kids will gain skills which will positively impact them for the rest of their lives.

Jay Martin Jr. was shocked when he heard the news. Preparing for an appearance on The Day With Trae at Converge Media’s Black Media Matters studio, checking his email wasn’t normally one of his top priorities. On this day, though, something felt different.

On this episode of Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon is joined by Actor, Comedian, and owner of the Super Funny Comedy Club Nate Jackson! Find out how Nate got his start in comedy, how he got on Wild N' Out, when he knew it was time to leave Washington and head to L.A., his big screen debut in "Spirited," and more! See the full interview and photos taken by Proof.

Join the Converge Media family as we take over Seattle’s historic McCaw Hall for a very special morning of shows. We’ll be kicking things off with The Rewind With Besa, followed by a special edition of We Live In Color with Deaunte Damper. These shows will feature members of the Pacific Northwest Ballet and a special look into their current performance, The Nutcracker.

It was an exciting night for Converge family member Jay Martin Jr. as he and his wife Shan hosted our Wiz ticket giveaway winners for a double date at Seattle’s Ben Paris restaurant at The State Hotel and attended a performance of The Wiz at 5th Avenue Theatre. The giveaway ran in the weeks leading up to The Wiz’s opening night, and it was certainly a night to remember for our lucky winners.