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February is here and we’re excited to celebrate Black History Month with you. Join us as we share stories and features that are dedicated to honoring historical and current achievements while progressing toward a future of inclusivity, justice, and equity in Seattle and beyond.
Throughout this month, we’ll be showcasing a series of events focused on Black History. Keep an eye on our Blog for special Roadside Chat features, which spotlight stories from our Black colleagues. We’ll also take a closer look at several internal working groups at SDOT, such as the Black Employees Support Team (BEST), the Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Change Team, and the Office of Equity and Economic Inclusion (OEEI).
In the meantime, here is a list of several upcoming community events in and around Seattle this month that you might want to check out:
February events:
- MoPop Black History Month pop-up gallery: Bo Diddly (Tuesday – Sunday, Feb. 2-29)
- NW Film Forum: Cooley High & Other Black American-themed films(Various dates from Feb 2-15)
- “Elevating Voices” at Bellevue City Hall (Monday – Friday, Feb. 5-29, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- Museum of Flight: The Life of Bessie Coleman: First African-American Female Aviator (Feb. 3, 1-2 p.m.)
- The Soul of Seattle (Feb. 10, 5:15 – 10 p.m.)
- United Way of King County presents Advancing Racial Equity: Revisiting Dr. King’s Lost Speech (Feb. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.)
- NW African American Museum: Keynote with Dr. Doretha Williams (Feb. 15, 6 – 8 p.m.)
- BE Great, Black Excellence Cultural Festival (Feb. 16, 4 –7 p.m. & Feb. 17, noon – 3 p.m.)
- Downtown Seattle YMCA presents Stamped from the Beginning (Feb. 21, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.)
- Tacoma Family History Center hosts free genealogy workshop (Feb. 24, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
- X: The Life & Times of Malcolm X Opera at McCaw Hall (Various times from Feb. 24 – March 9)
(please note, this is not a comprehensive list of all events in the greater Seattle area).
Thanks again for your interest and joining us to honor this important month!
