Thursday, September 14 on Urban Forum Northwest :
*Cedric Richmond, the former White House aide and congressman has joined the President Joe Biden 2024 re-elect campaign as co-chair. He served as a senior adviser to Biden in the White House and director of the office of public engagement and has been a key political confidant to the President.
*Attorney Sheley Anderson was recently elected NAACP Area Conference President (Alaska,Oregon, Washington) has been a long time champion for civil rights, a criminal defense attorney she also represents children and families.
*Wendell Stemley, President, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) has been a leading proponent for diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. He explains how Infrastructure and Racial Equity are intertwined.
*Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq a Change Agent Attorney, Trice Edney Wire Service Syndicated Columnist, Author, and Host of “Wake up, Stay Woke” a Washington DC radio show on 89.3 WPFW. Her column appears regularly in the Seattle Medium Newspaper.
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Thursday, September 7 on Urban Forum Northwest:
*Bob Armstead, President, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) comments on the White House’s Justice 40 Initiative. For the first time in our nations history the Federal Government has made it a goal for 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been burdened by pollution.
*Lyle Quasim, Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective comments on the accomplishment, goals and aspirations of the organizations that has represented the interest of the Black Community for over fifty years. The Saturday morning forum has participation from elected officials, community leaders, and citizens who want to make a difference.
*Korbett Mosesly, Publisher of Opportunity Link, a publication committed to fostering economic opportunity and advancing equitable community investment across the Puget Sound region.Their platform is designed to bridge gaps and empower growth, and connect individuals and organizations striving for positive change.
Dr. Brent Jones, Superintendent, Seattle Public Schools is dedicated to making sure that all students thrive by transforming organizational culture and redesigning PreK-12 systems and support. Dr. Jones has demonstrated experience creating the right conditions and systems for advancing educational justice.
*LaNesha DeBardelaben, President & CEO, Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) invites you to this years Elders Circle Inductees and Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 10, 2:00-3:00 pm. The 2023 recognition go to four individuals known for their lifetime commitment to our community. The Inductees are Dr. Mona Lake Jones, Kibibi Monie, Claude Burfect, and Lyle Quasim.
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Thursday, August 31 on Urban Forum Northwest:
*Congressman Bobby Scott (D) VA-03 is the ranking member, House Education and Labor Committee. In 1977 he was elected to Virginia House of Delegates as a Democrat and to the Senate of Virginia in 1982 and was elected to the U S Congress in 1993 after the US Justice Department directed the Virginia Legislature to draw a congressional district line that would create a Black Congressional District.
*Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D) CA-43, ranking member House of Representatives, Financial Services Committee comments on her legislative priorities for the session that will begin in less than two weeks.

*James Posey, President, Portland Oregon Branch, NAACP comments on the organization’s Area Conference Alaska, Oregon, and Washington State Conference Annual Convention with the theme of Legacy:Reclaiming Our History, Building Our future. The event will be held in Seattle on September 9.

*Maisha Barnett’s family members first arrived in Washington State in 1883, she has been a long time organizer with the ROOTS Committee. She will share some history of her family lineage and comment on the Sunday, September 3 event at Jimi Hendrix Park.
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Thursday, August 24 on Urban Forum Northwest:
*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) “Dream Unfinished: Continuation not Commemoration”. He will comment on the logistics of the full weekend of events.
*Raymond Miller, NAACP, Area Conference (Alaska, Oregon, Washington) Chair, Armed Services and Veteran Affairs Committee is one of the organizers for the Snohomish County observance of the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom.
*Tana Yasu, organizer of the Youth/ Young Adult Saturday program of “Dream Unfinished:Continuation not Commemoration” at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) 10:00 am-5:00 pm. She will be joined by youth leader/speaker Lincoln Wilmore and Chardonnay Beaver the keynote speaker for the event. The Simply Soulful Brunch will be served at 10:15 am.
*Stan Shikuma, President, Japanese Americans Citizens League (JACL) the oldest Asian American Civil Rights and Human Rights organization in the country. JACL was in Selma, Alabama with African Americans in 1965 and in 2015 for the 50th Anniversary.
*Dr. James Carter, Director, Seattle Breakfast Group Project Mister Program, he comments on the historical significance of “Dream Unfinished:Continuation not Commemoration” and what role his organization will play in the 60th Anniversary observance this weekend.
*Dr. Traci Harrell has played a significant role in interviewing individuals who were around during the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC. She has scheduled interviews for Friday, August 25 10:00 am-5:00 pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church in Renton.
*Clyde Merriwether and Roger Evans of the Seattle Griot Project are videoing and conducting interviews to chronicle the Seattle King County events that will be held to observe the 60th Anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC.
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Thursday, August 17 on Urban Forum Northwest:
*Reverend Dr. Steve Baber, one of the leaders in “Dream Unfinished: Continuation Not Commemoration” which is the theme for the Seattle/Martin Luther King Jr. County’s 60th Anniversary Observance of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom that will feature four days of activities. Clergy will hold a “Preach In” at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church in Renton on Friday, August 25 at 7:00 pm (PDT).
*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) is one of the organizers for “Dream Unfinished:Continuation Not Commemoration”. He’s coordinating all four days of activities that will include a Saturday, August 25 Youth Forum that will be held at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) 10:00 am-5:00 pm. The March and Rally will be held Sunday, August 27 at 3:00 pm beginning at Jimi Hendrix Park.
*DeiMarlon Scisney, is a Analytics and Al/ML specialist at AWS. He founded HOP a technical assistance company committed to narrowing the digital divide for small and underrepresented businesses. He will be featured at the Saturday, August 25 Youth event at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM).
*Reverend Paul. Benz, a member of MLKCC, Faith Leaders and Washington Partners for Social Change. He is one of the organizers for the Saturday, August 26 60th Anniversary Observance of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom in Snohomish County and he will participate in the Seattle/King County March and Rally Sunday, August 27 beginning at 3:00 pm at the Jimi Hendrix Park (NAAM).
*Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr. Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church has a busy weekend coming up, he is one of the sponsors of the Renewing Community Revival “It does Take A Village” that will be held Friday, August 18 and Saturday August 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park 2:00-7:00 pm in addition to Reverend Jeffrey event speakers include Apostle Dr. Charlene Allen, Elder Ronelle Jones, and Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson. On Sunday, August 20 at 3:00 pm at New Hope the Renewing Community Concert featuring Josephine Howell, Nicole Matthews, Corey Thompson, Reverend JB Proctor, Nolan Alexander, and Fae Mclean.
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Guests include:

Washington State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos

Darrell Powell, President, Seattle King County NAACP and Nate Miles, 1st Vice President, Seattle King County NAACP

Tana Yasu

Gerald Bradford, President, Board of Directors, Central District Community Preservation and Development Authority (CDCPDA) the McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development

Reverend Carl Livingston

Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC)

Chukundi Salisbury, Black Legacy Home Owner Network

Thursday, August 3 on Urban Forum Northwest :
*Shaude’ Moore has been appointed as CEO of the Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka The McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development. She was one of many people from the African American Community that supported House Bill 1918 sponsored by Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos that made the CDCPDA possible.
* Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson, Pastor, Seattle’s First AME Church comments on the 60th Anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom and what’s being planned in Seattle to remember the movement that gained the Cilvil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 for African Americans. Recent Supreme Court rulings are putting both Acts in jeopardy.
*Reverend Dr. Steve Baber, Retired, comments on what must happen on August 28, 2023 to demonstrate to all that African Americans will not side idly by and witness the destruction of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Both Acts were passed after the August 28,1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom.
*Claude Burfect, King County Labor Leader participated in the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom and he is a member of the 60th Anniversary Committee that will host activities to commemorate the historic March. He will be joined by Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle king County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) to comment on the preliminary plans for August 25, 26, 27, 2023.
Reverend Dr. Leslie Braxton, Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (NBCF) Kent WA joins Show Some Love Host: Dennis Denman Jr. and Clarence Williams as they invite you to the Saturday, August 5 Banquet that will honor NBCF Musicians Nat Patterson, Ron McNeil, John McElroy, and Dotcy Isom.
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Thursday, July 27 on Urban Forum Northwest :

*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. County Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) comments on the 60th Anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom and the plans for the Seattle area on August 28, 2023.
*Reverend Dr. Linda Smith, Pastor, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church in Renton WA is the former Pastor of Sky Church in Renton, she is an author, Racial, Equity, Justice and Prophetic Leadership Coach and Consultant at Seattle University School of Theology and has been a leading advocate for the city’s homeless population.
*Lem Howell, Civil Rights Attorney Emeritus was known as a “Knight in Shinning Armor” during his practice his landmark lawsuits in Washington State has made him a legend and arguably one one of the best civil rights attorneys in the United States. He was the lead counsel for the Central Contractors Association in 1969 where he prevailed and forced the trade unions to open their doors to minorities.
*Raymond Miller, NAACP Area Conference (Alaska, Oregon, Washington) Armed Services and Veteran Affairs Chairman, he also serves as Chair of the Sam Bruce Chapter (Seattle) Tuskegee Airmen and is a member of the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. August 28 60th Anniversary Planning Committee.
*Lewis Rudd, President & CEO, Ezell’s Famous Chicken is giving back to the Black Community with his The Rudd’s R.U.B.B. Initiative- Raising Up Black Businesses. The precedent-setting initiative is designed to empower Black owned businesses and help them achieve financial success.
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Thursday, July 20 on Urban Forum Northwest -guest for the hour are:
*Nate Miles, 1st Vice President, Seattle ML King County Branch, NAACP comments on the organization’s 114th Annual Meeting being held in Boston, MA July 28-August 2, 2023.
*Erica Conway, 2nd Vice President, Seattle ML King County Branch, NAACP comments on agenda items and priorities of the organization for their Annual Meeting.
*Monica Lewis, Director, Seattle ML King County NAACP’s Afro-Academic Cultural, Technological, Scientific, Olympics (ACTSO) comments on the program and the competition. The ACTSO competition will be held July 26-29, 2023.
*The following students will represent Seattle ML King County Branch NAACP at the National ACTSO competition in Boston MA:
 Efe Elaiho               Computer Science, Lakeside School 11th grade
 Jada Yamashita      Photography, Seattle Academy 12th grade
 Zonta Ferreria-Allah Painting, Auburn High School 10th grade
 Kevin Briscoeray Jr. Music: Composition & Instrumental Mt. Rainier High School 10th grade
*Ed Prince, Executive Director, Washington State Commission on African American Affairs, Renton, WA City Councilman and was recently elected to the Board of The Association of Washington Cities to represent the Western portion of Washington State.
*Dr. Traci Harrell comments on the second Better Together Empowerment Series on Thursday, July 27 that will feature two sessions, 4:00-5:30 pm Networking and Support Black Businesses 5:30-7:30 pm; Living Powerfully Experience:Wellness, Wealth, and The Art of Transformation. The event will be held at 1925 3rd Avenue in Downtown Seattle.
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Thursday, July 13 on Urban Forum Northwest:
Dr. E. Faye Williams
Dr. Lezli Baskerville
Zhalena Mathis
Johnathan Johnson
Grover Johnson
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