SCBHC celebrates the life, and legacy, of MLK with march and rally
EVERETT—Following a Sunday celebration, in honor of the Reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee continued its festivities through Martin Luther King Day proper on January 19 with a march, rally, and community gathering at Volunteer’s of America Western Washington’s (VOAWW) Carl Gibson Center in downtown Everett. The Carl Gibson […]
BLM Global Network Foundation involuntarily closed in Washington state
SEATTLE, Wash., April 7, 2022 – Black Lives Matter (BLM) Global Network Foundation has been involuntarily closed in Washington State effective January 5, 2022, after failing to successfully complete the registration or renewal process. To date, the Washington Secretary of State has not received the required registration/renewal application. The Black Lives Matter Global Foundation has […]
Lynnwood Times finds WA BLM falsely accused of lack of financial transparency
SEATTLE, Wash., February 16, 2022 – Recently, the Washington Examiner reported that the state of Washington informed Black Lives Matter (BLM) they need to immediately cease fundraising due to lack of financial transparency. However, Black Lives Matter refers to 11 separate entities in Washington state registered with the Secretary of State’s Corporations and Charities filing […]
Snohomish County recognizes February Black History Month
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 1, 2022 – Yesterday at its REGULAR ADMNISTRATIVE SESSION, the Snohomish County Council unanimously passed a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month in Snohomish County. The resolution was introduced by Councilman Jared Mead and seconded by Councilman Nate Nehring. Resolution WHEREAS, in 1926, Black historian, author, journalist and founder […]
Lynnwood Council voted to allow AG to investigate LPD
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 27, 2021 – City Council met July 26 in an emotional meeting that lasted three hours. Before the meeting, protestors gathered outside for an hour in response to Tirhas Tesfatsion’s death in the Lynnwood Jail on July 13. According to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner, Tesfatsion’s cause of death was declared a […]
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors steps down
In a May 27 press release, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLM) announced that co-founder and current Executive Director, Patrisse Cullors, will transition from her role, and named two Senior Executives to support the organization. Makani Themba, Chief Strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies, and Monifa Bandele, Chief Operating Officer at Time’s Up Foundation […]
Seattle Police Chief Best retires amid approved budget cuts
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Following the Seattle City Council’s approval of historic cuts to the Seattle police department’s budget, Seattle Chief of Police Carmen Best has retired, effective Sept. 2, 2020. In a letter sent to her officers and coworkers Monday night, Best said that she would “retire” from the Seattle Police […]
Hundreds of BLM supporters storm Snohomish County neighborhood to protest at Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s home
Protest at Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s homeBy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Article Updates In the early morning of August 3, the Lynnwood Times reached out to all Snohomish County Councilmembers and the Mayor of Seattle to provide statements. Their statements will be posted in the order received. [2:00 p.m., August 3, 2020] Added […]
Black Out Tuesday march held at Lynnwood City Hall
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times A peaceful protest at Lynnwood City Hall drew over 100 people pushing for legislative reform to influence racial justice, expressing themselves through poetry, speeches, and song. The ‘Black Out Tuesday’ protest began outside the double door entryway of City Hall on the evening of July 7. Edmonds College student […]
Black Lives Matter: Eight minutes and forty-six seconds
Black Lives Matter: Eight minutes and forty-six secondsBy Honorable Shirley P. Sutton At the first memorial for George Floyd, Reverend Al Sharpton asked us to stand for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. As I stood up I begin to wonder why none of the other Police officers present didn’t intervene, as there was time to […]
