In a historic match for Seattle, the Sounders were unable to finish their chances in the final third against Al Ahly SC. Seattle’s run in the Club World Cup ends after their first match, but there were some positives to take away from the match such as the return of Joao Paulo.

Liberty Bank located at the heart of Seattle’s Central District at 24th Ave and E Union (1968-1988) was the first Black-owned bank west of the Mississippi River.  The bank served the essential financial needs of the community at a time when discrimination was prevalent in Seattle toward minority citizens who sought services that included home loans. 

When Valerie and Veronica Topacio, sisters and the lead singers of Seattle Band La Fonda, received a call from Ben London telling them they’d been named as one of the recipients of a 2022 Sonic Guild grant, they were speechless.

“I literally couldn't speak. I just told Valerie, like ‘I can't speak - you speak for me because I cannot physically speak’,” Veronica said. “My heart was racing. It was pounding. People don't know really what it takes behind closed doors to prioritize your art.

The 2022 Seattle Sounders season had massive highs and deep lows, from winning CCL to dragging through the end of the MLS Season to miss the playoffs for the first time in the clubs existence in the league. Seattle faces high expectations again this year, as the road begins in the Club World Cup.

William E. Lacy, Jr. was born in Birmingham, AL in 1919 and passed away in Seattle, WA in 2007. Lacy was a graduate of Talladega College, Alabama’s oldest private Black college where he studied Chemistry and Mathematics. During WWII he distinguished himself among troops of the all-Black 92nd Infantry Division. He returned home to marry wife, Helen and moved to Seattle after completing his medical training.

Cindi Bright helped kick off Black History Month on her show HeartBeat with members of the San Francisco African American Reparations Committee Eric McDonnell and Dr. Amos Brown. They spoke about the importance of acknowledging that past injustices still play a major role in daily life today, as well as what they propose can be done to increase equities in affected communities.

So let’s say it’s Saturday, you wanted to go out but you tore your favorite neon green pants and your shoes are full of yogurt. What to do? What kind of programming could possibly replace the kind of freaky fun you were gonna have? We’re really not sure. But WEIRD at NIGHT is live at 10pm PT on Saturday night and it DOES feature music videos, animated stories, drag, visual art, dance, film and vintage public access clips so that’s something, yeah?

The new director of King County Public Health Dr. Faisal Khan sat down with Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to talk about health issues facing the community, including what he calls the “slowly-unfolding catastrophe” of Fentanyl.

Frank Waldron (1890-1955) was a musician and teacher who was significantly influential in the first half of Seattle’s early jazz scene.  He was an outstanding saxophonist and trumpeter and was known for his instructional techniques.  

On Wednesday, February 1st, the Seattle Mariners held their Pre-Spring Training media event. Various front office members, coaches, and players spoke to the local media about things such as promotions, the 2023 All-Star week, player updates, this upcoming season, and much more.

During the Mariners’ Pre-Spring Training Media Event the organization announced that in partnership with EL1, they were launching the “Mariners Training Center.” Spanning five of EL1’s facilities across the state of Washington, the goal of this collaboration is to expand equitable access and participation in youth baseball and softball.

Besa Gordon reflects on last month’s Real Seattle Media Mixer and how far they have come since starting them in 2018.

Jonathan Batista, Principal Dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet is at the center of Black protagonism in classical ballet in the United States. He is set to debut the role of “Albert” in the 1841 romantic production of Giselle, re-staged by Artistic Director Peter Boal.

Tiana Duncan, founder of Indigo Movement, is hosting a virtual kickboxing workshop on February 13th at 6 pm PST. The class, which she is running in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle, is free to all. In addition to the class, there will also be a raffle with prizes from Black-owned businesses including skin care products from Helen Rose Skincare Co. and a candle set from Black Pinay.

Dave Mann (1933-2018) was a professional baseball player who played 12 seasons from 1952-1963. He was best known for his speed at stealing bases. Mann would achieve 217 stolen bases in his career. Building on his baseball success with various teams, Mann would often recount his time with the Miami Marlins where he roomed with Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige. An aging Paige had much to share with Mann before Dave headed west to play for the Seattle Rainiers. He would remain with the Rainiers until retiring in the mid-1960s.

It was a reunion on East Union on Saturday as Community members gathered at the newly re-named Made Space to celebrate the re-opening of what was formerly called The Liink Project. Founder Stephanie Morales cut the ribbon with community members, artists, and well wishers all looking on in support.

Mediums Collective hosted their 2023 Runway show and Opening Night party at their location at 705 E Pike St as Roger and Cesar Maldonado hosted a night to remember.

On January 31st, 2023 TBCM Music Publishing will release a new song closing out a yearlong Anti-Gun violence Campaign called “Beloved,” a multimedia and art driven project. Each phase of the campaign explores gun violence in the Black community as a symptom of illness caused by systemic inequality.

In their final game before the All-Star break, the Seattle Kraken were able to handily dismantle the Columbus Blue Jackets. Resulting in a 3-1 score, Seattle hardly ever had resistance to manage as the Kraken got scoring contributions from Morgan Geekie, Alex Wennberg, and Eeli Tolvanen while Philipp Grubauer was again solid in net.

On Wednesday, January 25, a three-person panel hosted by United Way of King County highlighted the importance of local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) businesses in the community. The panelists, all active in supporting local BIPOC businesses, included former Seahawk wide receiver Doug Baldwin.