Juneteenth Highlights 

We hope you were able to make the trip to The Unspoken Truths at the MOHAI Museum!

Juneteenth was celebrated across the nation!

Our very own Mr. Delbert Richardson spoke about the significance

of the holiday through multiple platforms.

See video clips below.

Clip from KIRO 7 News. See the full Video here

Something to Note

On the Emancipation Timeline, December 1865 was not when slaves were freed,

but when enslaved African Americans were freed.

Clip from King County. See the full Video here

You are Invited

Exploring Black Brilliance And Black Joy

Through Storytelling And Writing:

New Experiences/Memories

The Seattle Public Library and the African-American Writers' Alliance invite you to a four-part intergenerational series that celebrates Black joy and brilliance with local authors from African-American Writers’ Alliance, storytellers, youth, and elders from Seattle’s Black community.  

Storytellers for this event include:

LueRachelle Brim-Atkins

Helen J. Collier

Dr. Joye Hardiman 

Gail Haynes

Paul Jackson

Merri Ann Osborne

Delbert Richardson

You don't want to miss out! 

All Ages 4-104 YEARS OLD are invited.

All sessions will be recorded and made available for replay.

Date and time: Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.