On June 11th, 2023, Seattle Storm and basketball legend Sue Bird put the final period on the basketball chapter of her life. Bird’s iconic #10 jersey was raised to the rafters of Climate Pledge Arena, in front of a crowd of 15k strong following the Storm’s loss to the Washington Mystics.

On an emotional day ahead of Sue Bird’s jersey retirement ceremony, the Seattle Storm nearly completed a historic comeback to beat the Washington Mystics, but simply ran out of time. Seattle didn’t have much of anything going on in the first half, but a strong effort on both sides of the ball helped them get within three points. This is Bel Garcia’s recap.

Following last night’s loss to the Portland Thorns, the OL Reign got back to business with a 2-1 victory over the KC Current. Fullback Sofia Huerta was a contributor on both of the clubs goals in the victory, from a goal to begin the match to an assist on Jordyn Huitema’s late header goal.

The Seattle Storm continue to drop close games, failing to close the gap late against the Washington Mystics in the first of two games that the teams will play this weekend. Without Jewell Loyd, Seattle was able to put up a strong fight as Ezi Magbegor put up a career high, but ultimately didn't have enough.

Wednesday was a youth-centered day—at Ingraham High School in North Seattle, the announcement of a new initiative to prioritize youth mental health.

Did you know that Seattle was home to a thriving funk and soul scene in the 1960s and 70s? On this week’s episode of Throwback Thursday, Stephanie Johnson-Toliver takes you on a journey through a time before iPods, Spotify and Siri.

One year following an impactful and memorable trip to the South, Converge Media has returned to Mississippi alongside Baseball Beyond Borders for a second year. This year, we’re excited to dive further into the stories of the youth in the city, showcasing what makes their community special as well as the impact of baseball. We’re also excited to document the legacy of the first Reconciliation Tour, and what has occurred within the past year.

George M Johnson is an Award-Winning Black Non-Binary Writer, Author, and Executive Producer located in the LA area. They are the author of the New York Times Bestselling Young Adult memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue discussing their adolescence growing up as a young Black Queer boy in New Jersey through a series of powerful essays.

When Angela Poe Russell met Besa Gordon, she was immediately intrigued. 

“We totally hit it off!,” Russell said. “It was clear she had hustle and a strong work ethic and I noticed instantly her willingness to be herself. That was refreshing!”

At the 60th Annual NATAS NW Emmy Awards on Saturday, we gathered to celebrate our film Reconciliation Tour which was nominated for an Emmy in long-form content. Even though we didn’t win, it was a powerful night of reflection that re-affirmed our commitment to telling stories of Black communities nationwide.

The Seattle Storm collected their first win of the 2023 season, toppling the Los Angeles Sparks and making the second biggest comeback (points wise) in franchise history. Seattle got big efforts from Jewell Loyd, Jordan Horston, and Ezi Magbegor, as the Storm broke their 0-4 start to the season.

It was nothing but pure joy as these women lived their best lives this years at the NW Emmys.

Black-owned businesses in Seattle have been earning revenue at a much lower rate than their counterparts, an occurrence created by long-standing systematic racism. Now, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced a plan he hopes will help correct that.

In the second ever Seattle vs Portland doubleheader, the OL Reign fell to the Portland Thorns as the Reign’s attacking quality failed to beat Portland’s defense. On the other end, the Thorns found two pockets of space to score goals that the Reign couldn’t match in the end.

In the second ever edition of the Seattle vs Portland doubleheader, the Seattle Sounders splits points with their arch rivals, the Portland Timbers. Seattle continues to fail to finish the chances that they generated, while having to fight off a late push from the Timbers as the match got into the dying moments.

(SEATTLE)-- Garfield High School canceled in-person classes on Friday because of the recent increase in gun violence near and around the campus in the Central District. Online classes started with a two-hour delay.

The first ever HBCU Swingman Classic, a new annual event during MLB All-Star Week, will make it's debut at T-Mobile Park in Seattle as Ken Griffey Jr and a host of other MLB veterans joining the project to coach and lend their knowledge

All hail Besa Gordon the Pop Culture Queen of Converge Media as she ascends to the next level of her skyrocketing career with the announcement of her new show Back2Besa premiering July 1st on FOX 13, FOX 13+ and the FOX 13 Mobile App.

The Seattle Mariners walked off the New York Yankees to avoid being swept and giving Seattle a 7-3 record over the course on the ten game homestand! Cal Raleigh's base hit into right field scored ghost-runner Jose Caballero in the bottom of the tenth, as George Kirby's incredible eight-inning shutout performance was the story.

The Seattle Sounders continued their recent struggles at home, in a tight one-goal loss to the San Jose Earthquakes in a mid-week matchup. Seattle failed to convert one of their 3 big chances on goal and 23 shots, despite having 2.96 expected goals on the night.