“My advice for people coming into any space is to keep an eye out for the people that are doing the thing that you want to do.” - Tiquette Bramlett, Founder of Our Legacy Harvested.

Last week, members of Seattle’s art community including Vivid Matter Collective gathered at the Black Lives Matter Mural on Capitol Hill for their annual letter repainting as well as creating second installation honoring the life of Elijah Lewis.

The Seattle Sounders continue to flop in their 2023 campaign, restarting MLS regular season play with a dud 2-0 loss to Atlanta United as they enter the final stretch of the season.

In case you missed it, on episode 8 of Back2Besa on FOX 13 Seattle, we're celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with the Friends of Waterfront Seattle's LABELS Fashion show and the Subway Cypher art opening, we take a road trip to Portland to visit Trap Kitchen PDX, and you'll get to see what's been happening with the Rainier Beach Remodel, we go to Cap Hill as community honored the life of Elijah L Lewis, it's the 3rd Thursday so we're getting tips on what to do around the city from Traveling While Black, we catch up with Harlem from Acts On Stage for Youth Unfiltered and more!

Since joining the Circling Seattle Sports and Converge family over a year ago, Bryan Saldana has made his mark visually across both our sports and event coverage. A talented photographer and a first-generation college student at the University of Washington, Saldana seeks to tell stories through his lens and bring the Circling Seattle Sports and Converge audience into every experience.

The Seattle Mariners completed a series win against the Houston Astros down in Minute Maid Park, as Seattle put up an impressive offensive performance to back starting pitcher Logan Gilbert with plenty of run support.

his week on show, we're celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with the Friends of Waterfront Seattle's LABELS Fashion show and the Subway Cypher art opening, we take a road trip to Portland to visit Trap Kitchen PDX, and you'll get to see what's been happening with the Rainier Beach Remodel, we go to Cap Hill as community honored the life of Elijah L Lewis, it's the 3rd Thursday so we're getting tips on what to do around the city from Traveling While Black, we catch up with Harlem from Acts On Stage for Youth Unfiltered and more.

The Seattle Storm closed out their four-game homestand with a frustrating loss to the Minnesota Lynx, making a too-little-too-late push in the fourth quarter that never saw them get within seven points of a Minnesota team that has turned their season around.

The Seattle Mariners took the first game of their road series against the Houston Astros, continuing a strong ten-game road trip so far, behind Julio Rodriguez’s continued offensive performance and Bryce Miller’s outing on the mound.

All month long, Converge Media is uplifting Black businesses from across the Pacific Northwest. The Uplift is Real! We’ve been collecting nominations from the community and featuring businesses around the greater Seattle area.

Jay Martin Jr., host of The Drive Project Podcast on the Converge Media Network, takes a moment to speak on the importance of self-discovery and the ways in which you can attract the energy you want to create.

Seattle’s Black LGBTQ+ Community came together at the W Hotel for PNW Black Pride’s 6th annual One Community One Voice event. The event featured food, speakers, and resources for community members and created an area of love and connection.

Chef Trey Lamont put out a call requesting community support in his mission to re-open Jerk Shack, Downtown Seattle’s only 100% Black-owned Restaurant. Lamont says that the staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and residual effects of the pandemic has led them to reconsider the way they operate, and now inflation has begun to slow the flow of business.

This week, Converge Media family member and National PBS host Jay Martin Jr. makes his FOX 13 Seattle debut on Back2Besa during Besa’s weekly affirmation segment. Martin has been spreading love and joy in the community through his weekly Feel Good Friday segments, which you can find on our Instagram, and now he’s set to bring that inspiration to Besa’s show.

Besa Gordon brought out the star power for her latest edition of #NeverHaveIEver, and took a swing at something new by picking up a golf club for the first time. She joined former Husky and Seahawks Receiver Jermaine Kearse at his indoor golf business Evergreen Golf Club to learn the game and test out her swing.

Rise Above, a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering Native youth, is hosting an Aug. 19 sports and wellness clinic for local youth with the support of sports hall-of-famers and celebrities.

The Sea Meow 2023 Cat Convention returned to the Seattle Exhibition Hall on August 12th and 13th, after a 3 year hiatus. Thousands of cat lovers attended the biggest cat convention in the Pacific Northwest. 

QueenCare Owner Monika C. Mathews spoke with Besa Gordon about the importance of leading by example and the ways she’s using her business to influence the community to focus on self-care on multiple levels.

Today, Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Arts & Music Festival reveals the set times for the beloved festival's 50th anniversary at Seattle Center this September 2 & 3.

Seahawks legend Doug Baldwin continues to make a major impact in the greater Seattle community. Our Besa Gordon sat down with Baldwin at his Family First Community Center in Renton to hear about the exciting plans he has and the inspiration behind his decision to have it built.