Emily G.
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Seattle Gay News Celebrates 50 Years!
As we know, Pride celebrations don’t end when June is over – and a great way to keep celebrating is with the Seattle Gay News Celebrates 50 Years Exhibit, currently on view at the Central Library’s Level 8 Gallery through August 25th! On view are excerpts from and commentary on the paper focusing on such… Continue reading
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Happy Black History Month 2024: Celebrating African Americans and the Arts
Though we celebrate the accomplishments of the people of the African and Black Diaspora all year, every February provides an opportunity to focus on and highlight the history and contributions of African Americans. Black History Month has a different theme each year, and 2024’s theme is African Americans and the Arts. There is not enough… Continue reading
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‘Black Activism in Print’ Exhibit Highlights Art and Community Activism
Black Activism in Print: Visual Art from the African American Collection, now on view at the Level 8 Gallery of the Central Library, is more than just an art exhibit. Though it features beautiful art prints by prominent artists and activists Charles White and Elizabeth Catlett, it is also a wonderful opportunity to learn about… Continue reading
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Women’s History Through Film
Every so often, we like to remind folks about the incredible wealth of content available through the Library’s streaming databases, such as Kanopy. And what better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than watching a series of documentaries about inspiring women? For those wanting to learn more about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected… Continue reading
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Local Heroes in Black History (and the Landmarks Named for Them)
Just as Black history is American history, the history of Black people in Seattle is local history. Here are several ways to learn more about the Black historical figures who helped make Seattle what it is today, and to remind ourselves that Black History Month can, and should, be observed every month. A great way… Continue reading
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of El Centro de la Raza
50 years ago today, on October 11, 1972, a group of activists slipped into the abandoned Beacon High School, and settled in to demonstrate the need for educational spaces, services, and opportunities for Seattle’s Latinx community. After three months of peaceful occupation, the City agreed, and El Centro de la Raza was born. The occupation… Continue reading