Aaron Allen

6 days ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Aaron Allen, The Seattle MediumThe legal battle over the Seattle Black Firefighters Association’s (SBFFA) historic property at 23rd Avenue and East Pike Street resumed in King County Superior Court last Friday, as plaintiffs pressed to reverse the controversial 2024 sale. While plaintiffs had hoped for an immediate ruling, Judge Wiggs announced she would take additional time to review the case and issue a written decision on Monday, May 12.

3 weeks ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Lauren BurkeOn January 23, three days into his second term, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14176, called the Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since then, only the records of November 22, 1963, the assassination of John F. Kennedy has been made public. There had been year-long debates about whether the records should be released.

4 weeks ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Aaron Allen, The Seattle MediumLast Friday, The Breakfast Group hosted its 34th Annual Tie-One-On Luncheon at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. Established in 1976, The Breakfast Group is the oldest non-fraternity, all-male African American organization in the Pacific Northwest. This nonprofit comprises civic-minded and professional Black men dedicated to mentoring and addressing challenges faced by at-risk youth of color, with a particular focus on Black males.

4 weeks ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Aaron Allen, The Seattle MediumLast Saturday, Public Health—Seattle & King County, in partnership with the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM), hosted the fourth annual “Every Month Is Black History Month” Community Health and Resource Fair. This event, held for the third consecutive year at NAAM, coincided with National Public Health Week, emphasizing the ongoing commitment to addressing health disparities within the Black community.

4 weeks ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Aaron Allen, The Seattle MediumIn the midst of Trump’s assault on the Department of Education, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), along with 40 of her colleagues, sent a letter to the Department of Education conveying deep concern for the disbursement of Impact Aid and the impact it can have on school districts and how the program fills funding gaps.