with Co-Host Hayward Evans:

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr., Initiative 1000 (I-1000) campaign leader to restore Affirmative Action that witnessed the support of almost 400,000 registered voters and passed into law by the Washington State Legislature April 28, 2019. This ray of hope comes after 20 years of legalized discrimination with the passage of Initiative-200 (I-200) in 1998 that banned Affirmative Action in education, employment, and contracting opportunities with public agencies. Dr. Wineberry will update the strategy to pass I-1000 that will be on the November ballot.

*Kali Holloway, Director, Make It Right Project, an organization dedicated to removing Confederate Monuments from public spaces. There are a number of Confederate General named Army bases primarily in the South, including one named for General John Brown Gordon, the reputed head of the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan in Georgia. Highway 99 in Washington State was named for Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the Canadian border to the Oregon border in 1941 and we recently changed that. In Seattle a Confederate Monument is placed in Lake View Cemetery on Capitol Hill.

*Lena Tuffaha, is a Palestinian-American author, poet and activist will comments on President Trump’s involvement with the dis invitation to US Representatives Omar and Tlaib visit to Israel.

with Co-Host Hayward Evans:

*Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II represents Missouri’s 5th congressional district which includes most of Kansas City. He comments on the mass murders by white domestic terrorist responsible for the slaughter of innocent people in El Paso and Dayton. And talks about the influence of the Congressional Black Caucus Members that chair 21 committees and sub committees in the House of Representatives.

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*Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr., a leader in the successful Initiative 1000 (I-1000) a petition to the voters of Washington State to restore Affirmative Action that was eliminated Affirmative Action in 1998 by Initiative-200 (I-200). The I-1000 campaign garnered nearly 400,000 signatures and was passed into law by the legislature April 28, 2019 and will now be challenged on the ballot by Referendum 88 that opposes Affirmative Action.

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*Nat Jackson was the sponsor of I-1000 and the initiative was endorsed by former Governors Dan Evans (R), Gary Locke (D), Christine Gregoire (D), and current Governor Jay Inslee (D) and a presidential contender.

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*Nichelle Alderson, Owner, INfinitely Well talks about her services that promotes and provides holistic health and wellness services, products, and events. She also comments on Sistas Rock the Arts sponsor open mike, spoken word, and live music every Thursday night at Rhumba Notes Lounge in Columbia City.

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*Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza comments on the slaughter of innocent people in El Paso and Dayton. She organized a sympathy rally on Tuesday and commented on President Donald J. Trump’s hateful rhetoric that’s inspiring domestic terrorist to murder people of color in OUR COUNTRY.

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*Lyle Quasim, Chair, Tacoma/Pierce County Black Collective, served the state as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) under two governors, served as Deputy Pierce County Executive, and past President, Bates Technical College comments on the work of the Black Collective that meets 52 Saturday’s a year.

*Lacy Steele, President Emeritus, Seattle/King County NAACP and King of the Torchlight award winning African American Float. Comments on his 26 year tenure as president of the Seattle/King County Branch.

*Reverend Lawrence R. Willis, Manager, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Priority Hire Program comments on the program that he directs and the possibilities of re instituting the pre apprenticeship program at the McKinney Building aka SVI Building.

Scheduled guests for the hour are:

*Rapper/ Actor/ Speaker Common.

*Angela Rye, CEO, Impact Strategies, Former Executive Director and General Counsel, Congressional Black Caucus, CNN Political Commentator, NPR Contributor, and a former Seattle/King County NAACP Afro Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) local and national winner will speak in Seattle Saturday, July 13 at a tribute honoring Mrs. Carolyn Riley Payne for leading the Seattle/King County ACT-SO for 40 years.

*Leonetta Espy Elaiho, one of the leaders of the Carolyn Riley Payne Appreciation Day Committee comments on the progress of the committee’s leading up to Saturday, July 13 5:30 pm event honoring Carolyn Riley Payne for her service to our youth.

*Toyia Taylor will MC the Carolyn Riley Payne program at Seattle’s First AME Church’s Social Hall on Saturday, July 13 doors open at 5:30 pm. Toyia talks about after her ACT-SO experience how Mrs. Riley Payne came back to support her in Washington DC when she competed for and won Miss America Washington DC.

*Chasidy Douglas has been leading the media outreach for the Carolyn Riley Payne Appreciation Day Committee and will share her experience with ACT-SO under Mrs. Payne’s leadership.

*Cathie Wilmore, Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) in partnership with Baseball Beyond Borders (Bookie Gates) will be offering an Empowerment Baseball Camp on Saturday, July 20 10:00 am-2:00 pm at Rainier Beach High School Baseball Play-field. Professional coaches and players will be present, surprise speakers and food, all free.

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With Special co-host: Hayward Evans:

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*Dr. Ben Danielson, UW eSports and Odessa Brown and Seattle Childrens leader comments on the importance of Urban Games. A free community health and fitness event. Youth participate in organized physical activity, taught healthy eating habits, receive CPR training, free diabetes and hypertension checks, and dental screenings.

*Winona Hague comments on the Urban Games event for youth 5-22 years of age that will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:00 -5:00 pm at the Garfield Community Center. National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens of the 1979 NBA World Champion Seattle Supersonics will be honored at the event.

*Dr. Jesse Wineberry, SR., JD comments on the commitment that the University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce announced that she is initiating a review of the institutions practices in admissions, hiring, and contracting to lay the initial groundwork to implement I-1000.

*Toyia Taylor, MC, Carolyn Riley Payne Appreciation Day Committee comments on the workings of the committee to honor Mrs. Riley Payne for 40 years (1979-2018) of service and leadership to students and others who participated in the Seattle King County NAACP Afro Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO). The event will be held July 13, 2019 6:00 pm at Seattle’s First AME Church.

*Chardonnay Beaver, a 2019 Garfield High School Graduate who was involved in student government for three years, she served as All Student Body president 2018-2019. She is a founding member of New Generations Group. She will attend the University of Washington this fall and was the recipient of a number of scholarships.

*Lyric Harris, Garfield High School Bulldog All State track star is a 2019 graduate and has accepted a scholarship to Georgetown University in Washington DC.

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With Special co-host: Hayward Evans:

*Gwen Allen Carsten, Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) talks about the history of June 19th aka Juneteent and comments on the the organizations Linda Sweezer Memorial Juneteenth Festival and Celebration that will be held Saturday, June 22 10:00 am-6:00 pm. Jazz Guitarist Michael Powers will perform.

*Anita White, Seattle’s Black City Collective will talk about their Juneteenth Celebration “Seattle Black History (Past, Present & Future). the event will feature a special presentation to Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell, a panel discussion, and comments from the sponsoring organizations.

*Joel Hobbs comments on the Mount Zion Baptist Church’s Fathers Day Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 15 at the Lake Wilderness Golf Course in Maple Valley. Deacon Hobbs will inform you of how you can participate.

*Roberto Jourdan, President, Festival Sundiata will be held this weekend, June 15 & 16 at the Seattle Center will feature a variety of entertainment like the DAZZ BAND, Binky Womack, and will speak with recording artist Angela Winbush. There will be a Sundiata Market Place, Youth, Tap, Drill, and Dance, Buffalo Soldiers Color Guard and more.

*Warnessa Victorian, Owner, Lizzy Lou’s Too is one of the vendors at Festival Sundiata she has been named Chef of the Year and will comment on what you can expect from her restaurant at the event

Scheduled guests for the hour are:

With Special co-host: Hayward Evans:

*Gwen Allen Carsten, Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) talks about the history of June 19th aka Juneteent and comments on the the organizations Linda Sweezer Memorial Juneteenth Festival and Celebration that will be held Saturday, June 22 10:00 am-6:00 pm. Jazz Guitarist Michael Powers will perform.

*Anita White, Seattle’s Black City Collective will talk about their Juneteenth Celebration “Seattle Black History (Past, Present & Future). the event will feature a special presentation to Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell, a panel discussion, and comments from the sponsoring organizations.

*Joel Hobbs comments on the Mount Zion Baptist Church’s Fathers Day Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 15 at the Lake Wilderness Golf Course in Maple Valley. Deacon Hobbs will inform you of how you can participate.

*Roberto Jourdan, President, Festival Sundiata will be held this weekend, June 15 & 16 at the Seattle Center will feature a variety of entertainment like the DAZZ BAND, Binky Womack, and will speak with recording artist Angela Winbush. There will be a Sundiata Market Place, Youth, Tap, Drill, and Dance, Buffalo Soldiers Color Guard and more.

*Warnessa Victorian, Owner, Lizzy Lou’s Too is one of the vendors at Festival Sundiata she has been named Chef of the Year and will comment on what you can expect from her restaurant at the event.

Scheduled guests for the hour are:

With Special co-host: Hayward Evans:

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*Janaye Ingram, Director, National Partnerships, Airbnb comments on her forum that was held in Seattle in collaboration with the Seattle NAACP to promote home sharing economic opportunities. The event was held at the Northwest African American Museum.

*Dr. Jesse Wineberry, Sr. JD, updates the continuing effort to restore Affirmative Action in Washington State and provides information on the John Carlson KOMO abc, KVI, and Tim Eyman led opposition to equality for African Descendants of the Enslaved in The United States (ADUSS).

*Roberto Jourdan, Chair, Festival Sundiata, comments on Seattle’s Annual Black Arts Fest that will be held June 15 & 16 at the Seattle Center that will feature local and national acts such as the DAZZ BAND, Angela Winbush, Binky Womack, the American History Traveling Museum, Buffalo Soldiers Color Guard, Youth Tap, Drill,Dance and Drum.

*Ken Archie, Chair, Mount Zion Baptist Church Annual Fathers Day Golf Tournament that will be held on June 15 at Lake Wilderness Golf Course in Maple Valley. For information call 206.920.5434.

*Jamie Elmore, Founder, Alopecia Support Group is in the process of developing a documentary she will update the progress on her project. Joining in on the conversation will be award winning filmmaker and videographer Myles Ross.