The 89th annual Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards saw another spectacular event put on, as Jewell Loyd, Michael Penix Jr, and the University of Washington Football team taking home the fan voted awards. Read more about this years award winners.

#ThrowbackThursday - Nestled within the vibrant tapestry of Seattle's Central District lies a rich history of beer parlors and breweries that have left an indelible mark on the local community. From the bustling beer parlors of the 1940s to the dynamic craft breweries of today, the Central District has been a hub of beer culture for generations.

This month, we’re celebrating Black History by revisiting moments within our company. Over the past three years, Converge Media has been honored to participate in projects around the country, including visiting historical sights in the American South.

Seattle made history on Tuesday as the #BlackLiberation flag, the Red, Black, and Green, was officially hoisted over City Hall for the first time. This historic moment was celebrated by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, along with Seattle City Councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth and Rob Saka, Esq., and King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, who were joined by several community members including our very own Besa Gordon as well as Seattle-King County NAACP President L. Darrell Powell and Acts on Stage, Renaissance20 Youth Performing Artists flag raising was also a call to continue to celebrate and uplift the presence and contributions of Black communities across our city. #BlackMediaMatters

This week on "The Day With Trae," your host, Trae Holiday, journeys into the world of hair and beauty as she interviews an array of hairstylists, beauticians, and makeup artists who will participate in the Reign of Style competition. This annual competition based in the Northwest is a platform where industry specialists converge to flaunt their beauty and hair styling expertise, contending for reward cash, prizes, and the chance to elevate their brands.

A lifelong creative and graduate of Howard University, Cydney Stephens has been blazing her own trail in the industry for years. The Tacoma native is an accomplished photographer, graphic designer and videographer who’s work continues to showcase her dedication to her craft and the communities she serves.

Our Seattle Sounders FC opened up their new facility, Sounders FC Center at Longacres! The first team held their first training session at their new digs, a facility that houses the first team, Tacoma Defiance, Sounders academy, + business and operations staff.

Last week on The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Jacquelyn Howard, a co-founder of Stand With Black Women- WA, a movement and group focused on advocating for Black women within the state and beyond. Howard explains to Holiday the campaign's origins and its most recent activity of writing a love letter for Dr. Claudine Gay.

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and share the stories of talented individuals. This week on #Back2Besa, we're highlighting some of our favorite people we've met this season. Stay tuned for this week's spotlight and catch up on past episodes at whereweconverge.com/back2besa or on the FOX Local App.

Back2Besa airs Saturdays at 10:30 pm on FOX 13 Seattle and replays Sundays at 10 am on FOX 13 +

The Harlem Globetrotters are more than just basketball players. They’re global icons of family entertainment. With over 90 years of breaking down barriers and acts of goodwill, the Globetrotters have entertained over 148 million fans in 123 countries. Last week, I had the pleasure of watching them take on The Washington Generals at Climate Pledge Arena, and as usual, they didn’t disappoint. From the slam dunk to the fast break, the Globetrotters have left their mark on the sport. And those who watch this play.

Excited to announce that youth-led radio station, Ground Zero Radio, will be joining us once a month right here on Back2Besa! Their goal is to connect local communities, amplify youth voices, and inspire new leaders. This week, Lucia Flores-Wiseman brings us a story about Totem Star, a new studio near the King Street Station that's FREE and open for youth ages 14-25. It's amazing to see a space where money isn't a barrier for young musicians to make their music.

Recently on The Day with Trae, Logic Amen, an Artist, advocate, writer, and educator, came to the Black Media Matters Studio to talk about the work and history of his organization, the Griot Party. The Griot Party, founded in 2016, is a 'hip hop spoken word storytelling theatre' and collective made up of storytellers and artists focused on community healing, which most recently invited attendees to partake in the 'The Griot Party Experience' at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute this past January. 

Simply Soulful Café's newest location in the Central Area on 23rd and Jackson is the perfect place to go for some good old soul food to help take your mind off of the cold and, at times, gloomy weather here in Seattle. After relocating their restaurant to 23rd and Jackson, the new location offers twice the capacity of their original location in Madison Valley, with an upstairs meeting space, additional seating, and a parking garage.

The 2024 Seattle Black Film Festival is set to illuminate the cultural landscape of Seattle, showcasing a powerful array of cinematic works that celebrate the richness of Black storytelling, culture, and experiences.

Trae Holiday sat down with Federal Way-based community leader and author Evan Cook to discuss his work with you in South King County, his impact on the City of Federal Way, and his most recent book 'How My Soul Speaks.'

Trae Holiday sat down with Sam Cho, the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Office of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and Ollie Garrett, the President and CEO of Tabor 100. Both the City of Seattle and Tabor 100 are core partners in Seattle's Liberty Project, a program and component of Mayor Harrell's Downtown Activation Plan created in 2023 that focuses on aiding local businesses from underrepresented communities, particularly BIPOC, to grow in revenue and expand both business ventures and properties. 

Remember those fun P.E. days in elementary school when Double Dutch was the highlight of the class? Well, for those of us who miss those days, let us introduce you to Seattle's Double Dutch Divas! Founded in 2021 by Angie Mosley during the pandemic, Double Dutch Divas is a fantastic way to get out of the house, get in a good workout, and learn all about the sport of Double Dutch.

A respected voice in Seattle’s journalism community, Brian Callanan brings his expertise and in-depth of coverage of Seattle legislative issues to Converge Media through his show Seattle News, Views, and Brews every Wednesday night.

This past Thursday on The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Jonathan Batista, the principal dancer of the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB). Batista and Holiday discuss his role as Prince Erik for a second time in PNB’s show “Swan Lake,” his career, and the importance of representation in ballet. Batista is the first principal black dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, founded over 50 years ago. 

Last week on The Day with Trae, guest host Deaunte Damper sat down with Seattle-based poet and author Darryl Foto to discuss his career and showcase Foto's poetry in a live studio performance. Foto also talked about his work at A Space Inside, where he hosts Poetry and Sip, a spoken word and poetry open mic held on the last Friday of every month.