Kendra Liddell, representing the Central District Community Preservation and Development Authority, recently joined host Trae Holiday on “The Day With Trae” to discuss the organization’s revitalization of The McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development. 

Liddell is focused on creating a "micro ecosystem" within the building that collaboratively connects to the broader community. She is also working to preserve local history, including organizing an upcoming exhibit to honor Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney’s 100th birthday. She emphasized the importance of telling regional stories, as students often learn a broad history of Black culture and leaders, but it is not always specific to the region, she said. 

Liddell invited the community to the CDCPDA Springing Forward: Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance on April 17, 2026, at the Amazon Frontier in Seattle’s Denny Triangle. Learn more at tinyurl.com/cdcpdabrunch 

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