King County Metro: Routed in History
KCTV takes the King County Metro Bus Shelter Project to another level in Seattle’s Central Area.
Routed in History is a collaborative project developed in partnership with King County Metro Transit, Reimagine Solutions, and the Black Heritage Society of Washington State (BHS). This initiative is proudly supported in part by 4Culture, the Historic Central Area Arts & Cultural District (HCAACD), and MOHAI.
Experience the stories. 5 of 7 video clips are available below.
The Black Panther’s Legacy in Madrona
Celebrates the local chapter of the Black Panther’s legacy in the Madrona neighborhood.
Video coming soon — contact BHS for current availability.
Seattle’s Jazz Scene
Learn about how Seattle was once “the place” for Jazz.
Video coming soon — contact BHS for current availability.
Colman High School / NAAM
We honor the history of the Colman School and its journey to become the Northwest African American Museum.
Video coming soon — contact BHS for current availability.
Black Owned Newspapers
Headed back to school? Waiting for the bus will be a regular part of life. Here’s one bus stop where you can learn while you wait!
We celebrate black-owned newspapers in the Central District.
Video coming soon — contact BHS for current availability.
Douglas-Truth Library
The library houses the largest collection of African American literature in the region. Now King County Metro is honoring it with a bus stop “Routed in History.”
Video coming soon — contact BHS for current availability.