Race And Equity

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Four white men who attacked Black DJ sentenced for federal hate crime in Seattle

Four white men were sentenced in federal court in Seattle Friday for a 2018 assault on a Black DJ in the city of Lynnwood. All four were convicted of committing a hate crime and making false statements. The man they attacked said his life is forever changed.
By
Amy Radil

Jan 27, 2023 at 5:10 pm
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Seattle's civil rights laws don't protect against caste discrimination — but they soon could

In the Seattle area’s South Asian Community there is a growing concern of discrimination based on a person’s caste. City councilmember Kshama Sawant aims to expand the city’s civil rights measures to address this.
By
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez

Jan 25, 2023 at 1:54 pm
Soundside

In 2020, consumers turned to Black-owned businesses. But where has that support gone?

Researchers at the University of Washington studied visits to restaurants that identified as Black-owned on Yelp, compared to visits to restaurants without the Black-owned label. They found that across 20 cities in the United States, the support for those Black-owned businesses was inconsistent.
By
Libby Denkmann

Noel Gasca

Oct 28, 2022 at 10:31 am
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Why is a convicted sex offender with false credentials running a King County-funded youth program?

As Saleem Robinson tells it, he used to run the streets of Chicago. Now he runs a nonprofit in Seattle for vulnerable young people.
By
Ann Dornfeld

Oct 02, 2022 at 6:23 pm
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Pat Wright, Seattle's first lady of gospel, dies at 78

Pastor Patrinell "Pat" Wright, who dedicated her life to gospel music and
By
Angela King

Natalie Akane Newcomb

Sep 02, 2022 at 11:27 am
Soundside

What it takes to 'make it' in Seattle's hip-hop scene

Carving out a music career in any city is tough, and there are going to be highs and lows. But being a hip hop artist in Seattle comes with its own set of challenges.
By
Libby Denkmann

Mike Davis

Sarah Leibovitz

Aug 29, 2022 at 4:45 pm
Family of 16-year-old killed in CHOP zone alleges Seattle’s failings enabled a 'state-created danger'

The family of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr., who was shot and killed amid Seattle's racial justice protests in 2020, filed a tort claim on Monday alleging that city leadership should have recognized its failures to provide legally obligated medical, police, and emergency services to protestors demonstrating in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone.
By
Ashley Hiruko

Rebecca Moss of The Seattle Times

Jul 19, 2022 at 6:03 am
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Inquest begins into police shooting of Charleena Lyles

An inquest began today into the 2017 Seattle Police killing of Charleena Lyles, a 30-year-old with mental illness who was gunned down in front of her children. Lyles' killing sparked ongoing public outrage. The petite mother of four was pregnant when she called police to her apartment to investigate an alleged burglary.
By
Ann Dornfeld

Jun 21, 2022 at 8:13 pm
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Has Seattle learned to 'care sustainably' two years after George Floyd's murder?

Two years ago this week, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. His death triggered protests and calls for police reform all across the nation. But what came of those promises? And what about issues not tied to policing?
By
Angela King

Katie Campbell

May 27, 2022 at 1:41 pm
Speakers Forum

Local journalists reflect on racist media legacies, and paths forward

‘I got an email being called the N-word just last week as a matter of fact for some of our coverage. I think at the end of the day what we can do is just truly speak the truth.’ -Marcus Harrison Green
By
John O'Brien

May 26, 2022 at 2:31 pm