Black Arts Legacies
A Belated Curtain Call at Black Arts/West
Though the Madrona theater closed in 1980, several artists trace their current work to its heyday.
Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Brooklyn is formerly an emerging journalist fellow at Crosscut. She is also the creator, host, producer and researcher for the history podcast We the (Black) People.
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Black Arts Legacies
Holding Many Hopes at the Northwest African American Museum
The Central District institution has a complicated backstory and an important role to play for Seattle's Black arts community.
Black Arts Legacies
Hindsight, Insight and Foresight at the Dr. James and Janie Washington Cultural Center
The late couple's Craftsman house in Seattle's Central District is now a cultural center that inspires the next generation of creatives.
Black Arts Legacies
Setting the Stage at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute
Transformed by a 1960s urban relief program, the former synagogue has fostered generations of Black artists even as the neighborhood around it changes.
Black Arts Legacies
Introducing the Black Arts Legacies podcast!
Coming June 1, 2022When Black artists talk about why they chose to build a career in Seattle, several places come up over and over. Each is regarded with deep love and passion. And each place is full of stories that deserve telling.