In July 2023, a celebration took place at the Rainier Playfield ribbon cutting in South Seattle, marking a momentous convening of community, baseball, and softball. This legacy investment, made in partnership with the Seattle Mariners and Major League Baseball, delivered on a promise made during the previous year's All-Star games: updated, all-new infields for kids to play on year-round despite the rain.
#RewindWithBesa - A look back at the eighth annual Northwest Naturals Expo in Renton, Washington. Curated by Kariba Jack, the three-day event featured a brunch, a youth step competition, live hairstyling, makeup applications, performances, and a vegan food booth. It all started from a simple idea and blossomed into a space to celebrate natural beauty and wellness.
#WomensHistoryMonth - Recently, at the 90th Annual Seattle Sports Commission Sports Star of the Year Awards, Besa Gordon of FOX 13 Seattle's 'Back2Besa' took a moment on the red carpet to ask a simple yet profound question: 'What word do you have for women?'
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, Converge Media's Chief Storyteller Winfield Ezell Jr. offers this uplift to the countless amazing Black women who have graced this platform over the years including our very own Queens of Converge: Trae Holiday, Julia Jessie, Besa Gordon, and Takiyah Ward. We thank you.