We value and celebrate our city’s Black heritage, our residents, neighbors, and visitors that are tightly woven into the fabric of Seattle and have added to the vibrancy of the Pacific Northwest for generations. Read on for resources that provide education, support, and opportunities to celebrate Black communities in Seattle.
Lists of Black-Owned Businesses
A sortable directory of Black-owned businesses in Seattle. The search can be expanded to include additional cities and minority groups.
MoreArtist Trust is using the the power of their platform to uplift Black voices, stories, and artists have been erased throughout history because of systemic racism.
MoreThese businesses offer a diverse collection of products, ranging from art and books to scratch-blended juices, hot sauces and more.
MoreFind an array of ways you can join in supporting Black-Owned businesses and community members.
MoreThis updated list highlights some of Seattle Met's favorite Black-owned restaurants across Seattle, and beyond.
MoreEatOkra is a hand-held guide to black-owned restaurants. Find local black-owned restaurants with the EatOkra app, available for Apple and Android devices.
MoreA sortable directory of Black-owned businesses in Seattle. The search can be expanded to include additional cities and minority groups.
MoreArtist Trust is using the the power of their platform to uplift Black voices, stories, and artists have been erased throughout history because of systemic racism.
MoreThese businesses offer a diverse collection of products, ranging from art and books to scratch-blended juices, hot sauces and more.
MoreFind an array of ways you can join in supporting Black-Owned businesses and community members.
MoreThis updated list highlights some of Seattle Met's favorite Black-owned restaurants across Seattle, and beyond.
MoreEatOkra is a hand-held guide to black-owned restaurants. Find local black-owned restaurants with the EatOkra app, available for Apple and Android devices.
MoreGet to Know Seattle's Black Community
Growing up in the south end of Seattle, Ishmael Butler and Tendai “Baba” Maraire (better known as Shabazz Palaces) were surrounded by the city’s natural beauty - where the trees have stories to tell.
MoreTalent. Costumes. Music. Performance. Join Seattle-based stage actor Nicholas Japaul Bernard as he shows his best friend Siobhan his slice of the Emerald City.
WatchThe Black community in Seattle has been shaping the city’s culture, artistic expression, and dining scene since the late 19th century.
MoreQuenton, a poet, shares where they feel community, the best places for poetry in Seattle, and what draws poets to the Emerald City.
MoreNaomi Wachira performs Beautifully Human live at Seattle Center as part of Sounds by the Sound, Episode 3.
WatchJade, a choreographer, dance artist, and producer, gives her first-hand account on Seattle and shares how it's impacted her as a creative, her favorites spots, and more.
MorePosse on Broadway paved the way for Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Seattle was the city that inspired it. In this episode, uncover the #MusicGenesis of this nationwide hit.
WatchMarita is a mixed media sculptor. Discover where she finds inspiration, how the Northwest is reflected in her work, and what gets her excited as an artist.
MoreBeaches. Synths. Records, records, and more records. Come along as Seattle musician SassyBlack shares her local faves with her friend, artist Tyrell Shaw. Let’s get into it.
MoreChef Donna Moodie found her way into her mother’s kitchen at an early age, impressed by her mother’s gracious hospitality. Today, Donna has brought that legacy forward in her own restaurant Marjorie.
WatchBoats. Beers. Big walls. It’s Fitz’s best day ever. Join Seattle Kraken announcer Everett “Fitz” Fitzhugh as he shows his family around his favorite Seattle digs.
MoreA musician, composer, and comedian, Ahamefule shares his experience with music in Seattle and his favorite hidden gem in the city.
MoreFormer Professor of Acting and Directing at the University of Washington, Tim shares his favorite things about Seattle.
MoreThe lush, natural surroundings of the Northwest have fueled the creativity of contemporary glass artist, Debora Moore. Here she shares how the shapes and textures of Northwest flora inspire her work.
WatchGrowing up in the south end of Seattle, Ishmael Butler and Tendai “Baba” Maraire (better known as Shabazz Palaces) were surrounded by the city’s natural beauty - where the trees have stories to tell.
MoreTalent. Costumes. Music. Performance. Join Seattle-based stage actor Nicholas Japaul Bernard as he shows his best friend Siobhan his slice of the Emerald City.
WatchThe Black community in Seattle has been shaping the city’s culture, artistic expression, and dining scene since the late 19th century.
MoreQuenton, a poet, shares where they feel community, the best places for poetry in Seattle, and what draws poets to the Emerald City.
MoreNaomi Wachira performs Beautifully Human live at Seattle Center as part of Sounds by the Sound, Episode 3.
WatchJade, a choreographer, dance artist, and producer, gives her first-hand account on Seattle and shares how it's impacted her as a creative, her favorites spots, and more.
MorePosse on Broadway paved the way for Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Seattle was the city that inspired it. In this episode, uncover the #MusicGenesis of this nationwide hit.
WatchMarita is a mixed media sculptor. Discover where she finds inspiration, how the Northwest is reflected in her work, and what gets her excited as an artist.
MoreBeaches. Synths. Records, records, and more records. Come along as Seattle musician SassyBlack shares her local faves with her friend, artist Tyrell Shaw. Let’s get into it.
MoreChef Donna Moodie found her way into her mother’s kitchen at an early age, impressed by her mother’s gracious hospitality. Today, Donna has brought that legacy forward in her own restaurant Marjorie.
WatchBoats. Beers. Big walls. It’s Fitz’s best day ever. Join Seattle Kraken announcer Everett “Fitz” Fitzhugh as he shows his family around his favorite Seattle digs.
MoreA musician, composer, and comedian, Ahamefule shares his experience with music in Seattle and his favorite hidden gem in the city.
MoreFormer Professor of Acting and Directing at the University of Washington, Tim shares his favorite things about Seattle.
MoreThe lush, natural surroundings of the Northwest have fueled the creativity of contemporary glass artist, Debora Moore. Here she shares how the shapes and textures of Northwest flora inspire her work.
WatchSupport Black-Led Cultural Institutions
Spreads knowledge, understanding, and enjoyment of the histories, arts, and cultures of people of African descent for the enrichment of all.
MoreThrough February, Rainier Avenue Radio is converting the historic Columbia City Theater into a museum that celebrates the achievements and the achievers of the PNW through exhibits and installations.
MoreA professional Black theatre company dedicated to the artistic exploration of African American life, history, and culture.
MoreSeeks to be a gathering place for exploring the dynamic creativity that springs from African and African American culture.
MoreOrganized by the voluntary efforts of a group of artists and supporters, the mission of Onyx is to give greater visibility and opportunities to artists of African descent.
MoreThe African-American Writers' Alliance, a diverse and dynamic collective of Seattle-area writers of African descent, provides an informal and supportive forum for new and published writers.
MoreProvides a way to experience the rich African heritage and culture of the region by highlighting the history and contributions of African-Americans locally, nationally, regionally and internationally.
MoreLANGSTON guides generative programs and community partnerships that center Black art, artists and audiences and honor the ongoing legacy of Seattle’s Black Central Area.
MoreSpectrum Dance Theater brings dance of the highest merit to a diverse audience composed of people from different social, cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds.
MoreAn annual festival at Seattle Center that celebrates the arts and educates the community about people of African descent who form a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities.
MoreWa Na Wari creates space for
Black ownership, possibility, and belonging
through art, historic preservation, and connection.
Provides quality dance and job opportunities to under-served communities, and seeks to raise a generation of socially conscious artists who produce works that foster change.
MoreCentral District Forum for Arts & Ideas is the only local, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to presenting emerging Black arts, artists, and ideas in the Seattle area.
MoreSpreads knowledge, understanding, and enjoyment of the histories, arts, and cultures of people of African descent for the enrichment of all.
MoreThrough February, Rainier Avenue Radio is converting the historic Columbia City Theater into a museum that celebrates the achievements and the achievers of the PNW through exhibits and installations.
MoreA professional Black theatre company dedicated to the artistic exploration of African American life, history, and culture.
MoreOrganized by the voluntary efforts of a group of artists and supporters, the mission of Onyx is to give greater visibility and opportunities to artists of African descent.
MoreThe African-American Writers' Alliance, a diverse and dynamic collective of Seattle-area writers of African descent, provides an informal and supportive forum for new and published writers.
MoreProvides a way to experience the rich African heritage and culture of the region by highlighting the history and contributions of African-Americans locally, nationally, regionally and internationally.
MoreSpectrum Dance Theater brings dance of the highest merit to a diverse audience composed of people from different social, cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds.
MoreAn annual festival at Seattle Center that celebrates the arts and educates the community about people of African descent who form a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities.
MoreWa Na Wari creates space for
Black ownership, possibility, and belonging
through art, historic preservation, and connection.
Provides quality dance and job opportunities to under-served communities, and seeks to raise a generation of socially conscious artists who produce works that foster change.
MoreCentral District Forum for Arts & Ideas is the only local, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to presenting emerging Black arts, artists, and ideas in the Seattle area.
MoreSHAKIAH DANIELSON
Artistic Director & Hip Hop Teacher | Northwest Tap Connection
As a race and social justice-oriented dance studio, Northwest Tap Connection uses dance to enrich the lives of students while also helping them develop self discipline and to instill self confidence.
DAVID RUA AND PRIYA FRANK
Equity Team | Seattle Art Museum
The Equity Team at Seattle Art Museum promotes inclusivity and accessibility in the arts and is a key component of SAM’s participation in the city’s race and social justice initiative.
Lean In With These Seattle-Based Organizations
A non-profit organization dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and exhibition of materials relating to the history and culture of African-Americans in the State of Washington.
MoreDedicated to providing the inquisitive public with comprehensive, reliable, and accurate information concerning the history of African Americans and people of African ancestry.
MoreYour source for Black community Events, Business listings and happening for the Seattle metro Black and African diaspora Africatown.
MoreA non-profit organization dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and exhibition of materials relating to the history and culture of African-Americans in the State of Washington.
MoreDedicated to providing the inquisitive public with comprehensive, reliable, and accurate information concerning the history of African Americans and people of African ancestry.
MoreYour source for Black community Events, Business listings and happening for the Seattle metro Black and African diaspora Africatown.
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