Thursday, June 26 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Legendary Hall of Fame NBA Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens had an amazing piece on his life and career chronicled on the front page of the Seattle Times Sports Section last Sunday. He comments on his playing and coaching days in the NBA, his commitment to uplifting his community and his college playing days and his stint in the US Army. Learn more here: https://www.seattletimes.com/.../how-lenny-wilkens-will.../ *Former Washington State Senator Adam Kl...
Jun 26, 2025•52 min
Today, Thursday, June 19 on Urban Forum Northwest, guests include: Dow Constantine, CEO, Sound Transit Joyce Walker is being inducted into the Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. Ramon Bryant Braxton, the Conductor of Songs of Black Folk Urban Forum Northwest Streams live on 1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook @Eddie_Rye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
Jun 20, 2025•53 min
Today, Thursday, June 12 on Urban Forum Northwest: * Tracy Brown of the Equity Leadership Collaborative, Nyema Clark, Executive Director of Nurturing Roots, Seattle Black Panther Party Co Founders Aaron Dixon and Elmer Dixon comment on the King County Black Panther Park and Garden. The park will be located in the Skyway Neighborhood. Myron Curry a local Artist/Muralist has been designated to paint the "All Power to the People" mural. *Arif Khatib, Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame and Bill North ...
Jun 12, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, June 5 on Urban Forum Northwest: *The Nelson Mandela Exhibit is on full display at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) May 24-September 7. The following individuals were deeply involved in Seattle's Anti-Apartheid movement and they will share a few moments of their activities and actions against Apartheid. My guest were Co Chairs of the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid Maryamu Eltayeb Givens and Gerald Lenoir, Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Pastor, New Hope Mi...
Jun 05, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, May 29 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Congressman Adam Smith (D) 9th CD, Ranking Member House Armed Services Committee is dedicated to building an inclusive community, which means creating jobs and making our communities affordable and safe for all. Ensuring access to quality education and healthcare. * Attorney Lem Howell, Civil Rights Attorney, Emeritus comments on the state of political affairs in the USA today and elaborates on the "Constitutional Crisis" that he has analyzed. H...
May 29, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, May 22nd on Urban Forum Northwest: Anthony Long, Executive Associate & Board Relations Manager, Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) Veltry Johnson and Vivian Phillips worked with the late Lee Carter at KYAC radio decades ago. They comment about the late newscaster. Former Washington State Representative Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr., Co Founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) comments on Governor Bob Ferguson signing legislation funding the Washington St...
May 22, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, May 15 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Washington State Representative Mia Su Ling Gregerson-Dahle (D)-33rd LD as put $300,000.00 in the state budget for a study on Reparations for the 400,000 Washington State African Descendant of US Chattel Slavery. Charles Mitchell was a young slave that was transported to the state by his slave master from Maryland. Puget Sound had an "Underground Railroad". *Former Washington State Representative Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr.,Co Founder, Washingt...
May 15, 2025•54 min
Today, Thursday, May 8 on Urban Forum Northwest: * Eric Evans, Treasurer, Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) is an organization that knows diversity is not their problem-it is our promise. Treasurer Evans invites you to support their fund raising efforts that will be beneficial to promising students. *Sophia Benalfew, Executive Director, Ethiopian Community in Seattle is hosting the Housing Justice & Community Power Summit on Friday, May 16 9:30 am-11:45 am at the Ethiopian Commun...
May 09, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, May 1 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Bishop Prentis Johnson, Pastor, Greater Christ Temple Church, Tacoma WA in partnership with HumanGood Affordable Housing will develop 63 units of affordable housing for low income senior citizens making 30% and 50% of the area income. The development is located on 21st and Yakima in Tacoma. *Attorneys Keith Armstrong and Diane Clarkson have been leaders of the Pierce County Minority Bar Association, Attorney Clarkson is a past president of the as...
May 01, 2025•55 min
Thursday, April 24 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Seattle Port Commissioner Fred Felleman is a senior member of the Seattle Port Commission. He has served on the Commission for the past six years. He has been focused on the environmental impact of the cruise ships in the port. He has been a leader in the advancement of maritime safety. *Dominique Alex, CEO of Mary's Place, an organization working to ensure that no child sleeps outside by centering equity and opportunity for women and families. Mary'...
Apr 24, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, April10 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Kendra Liddell, Community Engagement Coordinator, Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development invites you their Spring Forward:Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance that will be held on Saturday, April 19. *Former State Representative Velma Veloria is Chair of the King County International Airport Coalition, she will be joined by coal...
Apr 10, 2025•1 sec
Today, Thursday, April 3 on Urban Forum Northwest *Lance Lyttle has served as Managing Director of Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for the last nine years. He has guided the airport expansion and did an outstanding job at one the nations busiest airports. Lance is leaving to take the top job at the Orlando Florida Airport. He comments on his time at SEA TAC. *Shaude' Moore, CEO, Central District Community Preservation Development (CDCPDA) aka the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Center...
Apr 03, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, March 27 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM : *Ryan Calkins, Seattle Port Commissioner, Position 1 he is an advocate for the environment and has a commitment towards fostering economic development, ensuring that the prosperity generated in our region benefits all communities. *Mike Bethea, Legendary Basketball Coach at Seattle's Rainier Beach High School just celebrated his/school's tenth Washington State Basketball Championship. Many of Coach Bethea's players have succeeded at...
Mar 27, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, March 20 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com on Alexa and my podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my scheduled guest for the hour are: * Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho was elected to the Port Commission in 2019 and Commission President in 2023. He was the youngest and first person of color to be elected as Commission President since the founding of the Port in1911. His priorities include creating economic opportunity, promoting environmental sustainability, equity...
Mar 20, 2025•55 min
Thursday, March 13 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Seattle Port Commissioner, Position 3 Hamdi Mohamed represents over 2million King County residents. She is the immediate past president of the Port Commission, and she currently serves on the following Port Commission Committees: Audit, Equity &Workforce Development, Governance, Airport Workforce Conditions (Ad Hoc). *Estela Ortega, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Seattle's El Centro de la Raza whose mission for the nonprofit is to build unity...
Mar 14, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, March 6 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Toshiko Hasegawa assumed the role of Seattle Port Commission President on January 14, 2025 her priorities include strategically investing in infrastructure and programming to support a strong blue and green economy- a "Teal New Deal". She is the former Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. She was raised on Beacon Hill in Seattle. *Loria Yeadon, President & CEO of Greater Seattle YMCA, she ...
Mar 06, 2025•51 min
Thursday, February 27 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Dr. Lezli Baskerville, president and CEO, National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) comments on the cuts in early childhood education funds that prepare her students to excel once they are college bound. And comment on any adverse effect that the current administration's policies are having on colleges and universities that NAFEO refer students too. *Attorney Yohannes Sium represents the retired Seattle Black Firefight...
Feb 28, 2025•55 min
Today, Thursday, February 20: *Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-09 comments on the political situation and what will the cuts in social programs and the future of Medicare, Social Security, Headstart and other lifeline programs on the Trump administration's chopping block do to the people in the country rely on to survive. *Linda Thompson Black, Pacific Northwest Area Development Director, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) the national organization that has provided over 50,000 opportunities for Bla...
Feb 21, 2025•55 min
Thursday, February 13 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Prakash Gupta, Counsel General, Seattle India Consulate reflects on the 75th Anniversary of the Republic of India that was observed January 26 at Bell Harbor on Seattle's waterfront and he hosted a Business Forum the next day. The Seattle Consulate was opened on February 23, 2024. *Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC) comments on the organizations Black History Awards ...
Feb 13, 2025•54 min
Thursday, February 6 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D) WA-10 comments on the situation in Washington DC with some of the most unusual policies and recommendations coming from the Trump Administration. *Carmen Best was the first African American Seattle Police Chief in Seattle. She was chief during some of the most tumultuous times in the country. She reflects and comments on what she is doing now. *Larry Gossett talks about his activist history from the Black Studen...
Feb 06, 2025•55 min
Thursday, January 30 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Co Founder Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) comments on his organizations continuing efforts to get a prepared Reparations bill a sponsor. Governor Inslee's Office was told that the Legislative Black Members Caucus would take the lead in advancing Reparations legislation this session. *Clarence Gunn, president, Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) is committed to increasing the number of people of color, min...
Jan 31, 2025•55 min
Thursday, January 23 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Toshiko Hasegawa was recently elected as President of the Seattle Port Commission. She was raised in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. She served as the Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and has been an equal rights advocate for many years. *Dr. Benjamin Danielson, the former medical director for the Seattle Children's Hospital Odessa Brown Children's Clinic was awarded $21 millio...
Jan 23, 2025•55 min
guests include: Francine Johnson and Larry Williams of The Anchor Group Attorney Yohannes Sium and Roberto Jourdan Reverend Dr. Leslie D.Braxton Shaude’ Moore, President, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC), Katie Harris, Workshop Chair, SMLKOC, and Kendra Liddell, Program Chair, SMLKOC Steve Bury, Facilitator, Pastors Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast (www.mlkprayerbreakfast.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...
Jan 16, 2025•56 min
Guests include: Hayward Evans Attorney Yohannes Sium Clarence Williams Corey Spruill Cardell Thompson Leslie Patten Kimi Irene Ginn, CEO and President of Vibrant Schools of Puget Sound See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 10, 2025•55 min
Guests include: Bob Barnes was a co-founder of the Annual Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Day March in 1983. Bishop Reggie Witherspoon Sr. Pastor, Mount Calvary Christian Center, COGIC. Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 03, 2025•54 min
Guests: DeiMarlon Scesney Hayward Evans Larry Williams Francine Johnson Clarence Williams Roberto Jourdan Cardel Thompson Yohannes Sium Claude Harris See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 27, 2024•54 min
Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-9th Congressional District will discuss the possible government shutdown Elton Mason, Dontel Ball, and Terry Calloway comment on the Black Truckers protest yesterday at the state capital in Olympia WA. Cliff Wyatt of the Seattle Martin Luther King Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC) Lyric Redditt is a member of the Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC) intern program Chandler Williams, Seattle recording artist comments on his role in Black Nativity 2024 See Privacy Po...
Dec 20, 2024•50 min
Thursday, December 12 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Shaude' Moore, President, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition and Tana Yasu, Treasurer for the organization updates the efforts for the January 20, 2025 MLK Holiday that will include Workshops, Rally, Opportunity Fair, and March at Seattle's Garfield High School. The Reparations Workshop will be held on Saturday, January 18,2025 at Washington Hall. *Martin Wyatt best known in the Seattle area for his exploits as a University of Was...
Dec 13, 2024•54 min
Guests include: Washington State Senator John Lovick (D)-44th LD Bob Armstead, President, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) Teresa Everett, Director, Public Relations & Research Development, Atlantic Street Center Gerald Bradford and Franklyn Smith co founders, Fresh Start Professional Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 05, 2024•55 min
Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos Shaude Moore Congresswoman Waters Jesse Hayes IV Josephine Howell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 28, 2024•55 min
