On Aug. 28, 1955, 10-year-old Wallace “Wally” Webster II sat on the floor at home in Theodore, Alabama, with his brothers as his father paced back and forth in front…
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Edmonds College to host Black History Month celebration on Feb. 22
Edmonds College will host a Black History Month 2023 Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. The event is open to the…
Reminder: Black History Month edition of Black in Edmonds set for Feb. 5
Edmonds resident and business owner Alicia Crank is hosting a special Black History Month edition of her Black In Edmonds listening session on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 3-4 p.m. via…
School district celebrates Black Lives Matter Month of Action Feb. 4 at Mountlake Terrace Library
The Edmonds School District is hosting a kick-off celebration for Black Lives Matter Month of Action at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4….
Lynnwood city councilmember brings ‘Love Conquers All’ tour to Edmonds-Woodway
Lynnwood City Councilmember Josh Binda visited Edmonds-Woodway High School on Jan. 17 to talk with hundreds of students about love and empathy. The event — taking place the day after…
‘When Love Changes Things’: A heartfelt community tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A program of inspirational music, dance, readings and moving first-person stories of how the power of love has changed lives capped off a full day of tributes at the Edmonds…
MLK Day observed with dance, poetry and more at Edmonds Waterfront Center morning event
For the fifth straight year, the Edmonds-based Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) joined hands with the community to celebrate the message and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Formerly…
Reminder: 5th annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. set for Jan. 16 in Edmonds
Leilani Miller, executive director of Millennia Ministries, will be the featured storyteller for the When Love Changes Things fifth annual Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — Inspiring a…
Edmonds College to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Black Box Theatre Jan. 17
Edmonds College will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 17, for both the campus and community. The event will be held at the Black Box…
Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee hosting MLK events Jan. 13, 15 in Everett
The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee is hosting its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration, with events scheduled for Friday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 15. On Friday…
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Snohomish County organizations among those receiving Community Health Plan of Washington grants
Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), the not-for-profit offering Apple Health (Medicaid), Medicare and individual and family plans on the health exchange, on Tuesday announced a $250,000 Advancing Equity Fund…
Local woman shares family’s traumatic experiences at Indian boarding schools
“Every one one of us bears the scars of what happened to our parents, our grandparents and beyond.” That was how Lynnwood resident Cathy Baylor described the impact of Indian…
Positions open on Edmonds Diversity Commission
Edmonds residents interested in working on issues, programs and activities associated with the diverse demographics of the community and enhancing an environment of mutual respect and understanding are encouraged to…
Reminder: Damaging impacts of Indian boarding schools topic of Oct. 10 meeting
Lynnwood resident Cathy Baylor, who serves as president of the Salish Sea Chapter of the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women, will speak on the damaging impacts of Indian boarding…
Edmonds School Board proclaims second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day
The Edmonds School District Board of Directors on Sept. 27 proclaimed the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day, and received several comments of appreciation for their efforts. While…
Edmonds Diversity Film Series returns for sixth season, starting Oct. 15
The Edmonds Diversity Film Series begins its sixth season in October, with the first screening on Saturday, Oct. 15 at noon at the Edmonds Theater. Screenings will be offered free to…
Save the date: 10th annual North Puget Sound Conference on Race Oct. 1
The Communities of Color Coalition, a South Snohomish County nonprofit, is sponsoring its 10th annual North Puget Sound Conference on Race, a hybrid event set for Saturday, Oct. 1 at…
‘Cranes for Peace’ campaign artist at Cascadia Art Museum for Edmonds Art Walk May 19
The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and “Cranes for Peace” campaign founder Fay Lim will demonstrate creating Washi Origami Crane earrings at the Cascadia Art…
Community conversation on Juneteenth, July 4th set for Edmonds Center for Arts June 29
“Bridging the Gap: A Community Conversation on Juneteenth and the 4th of July” is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, June 29, at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. The event…
Red Dress art installation focuses on missing, murdered Indigenous women
This post was updated on May 11, 2022, with information regarding Kyra Isaac, who developed the event. Community members came together May 4, to remember the thousands of Indigenous women…
Annual Step Up racial equity conference back for 6th year
Leadership Snohomish County is gearing up to host its 6th annual Step Up: Moving Racial Equity Forward conference on April 29. Step Up brings together the community to engage in…
YWCA hosting Stand Against Racism event in Everett April 28
YWCA of Seattle King Snohomish is hosting its 11th annual Stand Against Racism event from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at the YWCA Everett Regional Center, 3301 Broadway, Everett….
‘RACE to be human’ documentary, panel discussion set for April 18
Lynnwood-based Washington Family Engagement is presenting a documentary and panel discussion Monday, April 18 aimed at helping participants have open race and racism discussions in the classroom, the workplace and…
‘Americanish’ featured during Edmonds Diversity Film Series March 19
Americanish, a Muslim rom-com directed by an American Muslim woman, is the featured movie in the Edmonds Diversity Film Series at noon this Saturday, March 19 at the Edmonds Theater….
Sno-Isle Libraries program explores the Asian experience in America
Sno-Isle Libraries’ Whidbey Reads program — in a virtual format available to all — is celebrating the Asian American experience with online events in March and April. The program culminates…