Don’t Miss Nubian Jam 2026: A Celebration of Black Culture
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee will host the 33rd Annual Nubian Jam, a free community festival celebrating African and Black American culture, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd. The daylong event, themed “Where Culture, Music & Community Come Alive in […]
From Slavery to Freedom: Snohomish County honors Juneteenth and the continued fight for equality
“When I thought about Juneteenth, I think of the insidious evil of those who knew what had happened [Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves] in Texas and stayed silent [keeping Blacks enslaved]… So that’s what freedom means to me: we cannot be silent,” opened Kent Patton, Snohomish County Deputy Executive, during the fifth Juneteenth proclamation and […]
CASA Program and local partners champion children’s literacy
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—This February, the Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program celebrated Black History Month with a special initiative to promote literacy, representation, and cultural awareness. The program, in partnership with Rotary Club of Edmonds and Edmonds Bookshop, provided books that highlight Black history, culture, and achievements to children of all ages served by […]
Application period for Community Sponsorship Initiative grants now open
Snohomish County—Executive Dave Somers today announced that the Snohomish County Office of Social Justice (OSJ) is accepting applications for its community sponsorship initiative. The initiative provides up to $5,000 in financial support to organizations working to advance efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is the first of four funding rounds in 2024. “Snohomish […]
The Bessie Coleman Quarter released to honor the aviator
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 26, 2023—FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., was the site of a truly special moment on Wednesday, February 22, when the U.S. Mint presented a new quarter honoring aviator Bessie Coleman to FAA officials. The Bessie Coleman Quarter is the sixth coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. Bessie Coleman was the first African […]
Black History Month Feature: Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 14, 2022 – Hundreds of students have been soaring through the skies over Mukilteo with the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club since its founding in 2013. The club, which serves underrepresented and underserved communities in the area, has ignited a passion for aerospace in many of its young students. The club held its […]
