UmojaFest Community Festival – The Soul of Seafair
Location: Judkins Park 2150 S Norman Street Seattle, WA 98144
Celebrating the best of the African American community and African Diaspora culture in the northwest.
Featuring Music, Food, Culture, Vendors, and Family Fun!
BHS with MOHAI co-present
POP-UP POETRY: THE SILENCED STORIES
Public program aligned to the exhibition, Perspectives on Place. Join Seattle Civic Poet and Community Curator for the exhibit, Jordan Imani Keith for this interactive poetry workshop.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022 1:00pm – 2:15pm *FREE
ROOTS (Relatives of Oldtimers) 50th Annual Celebration_Family Picnic
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Jimi Hendrix Park 2400 S Massachusetts St Seattle, WA 98144
Bring a picnic lunch and join in the festivities and fun to honor the legacy of Washington State Black families.
All are welcome!
BLACK GENEALOGY RESEARCH GROUP (BGRG)
*NO MEETING in JULY
MEETING NOTICE:
BGRG monthly meetings are being held via Zoom.
Interested? Request the link: seattleBGRG@gmail.com
Join in lively discussions and programs to learn and share genealogy. This is an open forum for people of all backgrounds and experience who have interest in genealogy.
BHS Annual Members & Friends Meeting
Saturday, September 24, 2022 11am-1pm
Location:
Douglass Truth Library/Gayton Family Room
2300 E Yesler Way Seattle, WA 98122
BHS board members are looking forward to seeing you there for the first in-person annual meeting in two years! Come hear what’s new at BHS and we want to here what’s new with you.
Special Guest: Taylor Brooks, MLIS
Taylor Brooks is the new librarian charged with care of the African American Literature Collection and also conducts community engagement on behalf of the library. She is excited to share all that is happening at Seattle Public Library/Douglass-Truth Branch.
The Black & Tan Musical
2 Nights
Saturday, October 15 7:30pm & Sunday, October 16 4:00pm
The story of the 1930s – 1940s Jackson Street jazz scene centered on entrepreneur and nightclub owner Russell “Noodles” Smith that transitions to the second act picking up on the 1960s Jackson Street music scene that is loosely based on guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
Both performances are FREE admission.
Sunday, October 16 1:00pm FREE
Washington Hall
Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party book event with Ericka Huggins and Stephen Shames. Joining them in conversation is Seattle Chapter BPP comrade, Gayle “Asali” Dickson.
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from the women who were instrumental in the BPP and the amazing photographer who makes the book come alive.
Thursday, October 27 6:30pm-8:30pm
Syvilla Fort: Keep the Fire Burning
A tribute to the amazing career of Syvilla Fort who was a locally trained and accomplished dancer and instructor who performed with Katherine Dunham. Her students included Alvin Ailey, Eartha Kitt, James Dean, and Shirley MacLaine.
This will be a fabulous evening of performance and history.
*Free…suggested ticket price $10.
BLACK GENEALOGY RESEARCH GROUP (BGRG)
Meetings are Monthly on the 2nd Saturday
*NO MEETING in JULY
MEETING NOTICE:
BGRG monthly meetings are being held via Zoom.
Interested? Request the link: seattleBGRG@gmail.com
Join in lively discussions and programs to learn and share genealogy. This is an open forum for people of all backgrounds and experience who have interest in genealogy.
The Jimi Hendrix 80th Birthday Experience
Friday, November 25 – Sunday, November 27, 2022
Events and experiences all day. Program Details Here
Saturday, November 26 at 2PM Q& A with Janie Hendrix *limited seating-rsvp suggested for this