The Neighborhood at the Center of It All
Conversations about arts venues in Seattle's Central District neighborhood led to stories of creation, loss and preservation.
The official podcast of the Black Arts Legacies project, a multimedia exploration of the history and ongoing impact of Black art and artists in Seattle.
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.
A Belated Curtain Call at Black Arts/West
Though the Madrona theater closed in 1980, several artists trace their current work to its heyday.
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.
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.
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.