Black pioneers first arrived in Seattle in the mid-19th century. The city’s earliest known African American resident was Manuel Lopes, who arrived in 1852 from Cabo Verde. A couple of decades later, ...

Museum of Pop Culture’s Black Beyond event focuses on Black sci-fi, speculative fiction and Afrofuturism. There will be a pop-up exhibition running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a throwback screening of the ...

SEATTLE — A mural that has stood as a symbol of Black history, activism and remembrance in Seattle for more than five decades is one step closer to permanent protection. The Seattle Landmarks ...

There was a time when events like “The Soul of Seattle” were the only ones of their kind in the city, where the Black population is less than 7% of all residents. Enter restaurateur and provocateur ...

Black art, culture, and history deserve the spotlight year-round, but February is when Seattle really steps it up during Black History Month. We’ve got everything from film festivals and discussions ...