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African, African American, Black Location
Seattle, WA The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) is housed in the historic Colman School building (built in 1909) which overlooks a beautiful, sprawling green park, named after rock legend, Jimi Hendrix, in the heart of Seattle’s Central District. See ongoing virtual series: Historians on Hope. Each week, NAAM features words of hope from notable African American historians in our #HistoriansOnHope virtual series. We invite you to share these graphics on your favorite social media platforms. Be sure to tag us at @naamnw!
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African, African American, Black Location
Seattle, WA One stop shop for businesses, events and experiences related to Black community and African diaspora in Seattle metro.
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African, African American, Black, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), For All Location
Seattle, WA Delbert Richardson is the Founder and Curator of the American History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths. The Museum chronicles the rich history of Africans in Africa prior to American Chattel Slavery, the experiences and impact of American Chattel Slavery and of the Jim Crow Era, while also detailing the many contributions African Americans have had on scientific, cultural, and technological inventions/innovations in the U.S., and the world.
The Museum’s mission is to re-educate learners of all ages, in a manner that leads to self- restoration and community healing, with the eventual goal of implementing its teachings into school curricula, institutions, and organizations committed to cultural competence and social justice.
The Museum’s mission is to re-educate learners of all ages, in a manner that leads to self- restoration and community healing, with the eventual goal of implementing its teachings into school curricula, institutions, and organizations committed to cultural competence and social justice.
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African, African American, Immigrant/Refugee, Black, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Location
Kent, WA Wakulima USA is a farming and food business cooperative that advances small business development and food sovereignty for low income immigrants and people of color in the Puget Sound region. Wakulima means “Farmers” in Kiswahili the most widely spoken language in Africa
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African, East African, Black, Burundian Location
Portland, OR Happiness Family Farm is a Black-owned farm in Portland, OR.
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African, African American, Black Location
Portland, OR Soul 2 Soul is a community-led event celebrating the resilience of the Black community in Portland.
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Afro-Latinidad, Culture, African, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Central American, Hispanic, Latinx, Multicultural Location
Seattle, WA Movimiento Afrolatino Seattle (MÁS) is a grass-root 501(c)3 non-profit organization created by Afrolatino communities and artists that appreciate Afrolatino arts and culture coming together to ensure the sustainability of ongoing cultural and education arts activities focused on Afrolatinos and open to anyone who is interested ininterested in learning and preserving this rich cultural heritage.
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Culture, North American, African, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Middle Eastern, American (US), Central American, Asian, South Asian, Indigenous, Latinx, Native American, Indian Location
Seattle, WA Promoting participation and appreciation of World Music, Drumming, & Dance in Seattle, resulting in arts education, and cultural exchange and awareness.
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Culture, African, South American, East Asian, South European, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Asian, Central American, South Asian, European, Southeast Asian, Latinx, Cambodian, Cantonese, Filipino, Indian, Korean, Spanish Location
Seattle, WA OneAmerica is the largest immigrant and refugee advocacy organization in Washington State, organizing with and advocating for diverse communities including Latinx, African, and Asian.
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Culture, North American, African, South American, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), African American, Central American, Asian, Middle Eastern, American (US), Oceania, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Latinx, Native American, Pasifika Location
Portland, OR Community Focus
North American, Culture, African, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Black, Women Location
Seattle, WA Wonder of Women International is a movement organized to inspire Black women and girls to find their voice; stand in their truth and celebrate their wonder by telling their story.
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North American, Culture, African, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Black, Queer, Women Location
Seattle, WA Collaborating through art to heal our community
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Culture, African, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Brazilian Location
Olympia, WA Samba Olywa is an amateur percussion and dance group dedicated to building community through the learning and sharing of Samba and other rhythms.
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African, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Brazilian Location
Seattle, WA ICAF is a non-profit educational organization committed to the cultivation, preservation, and growth of the African Brazilian cultural art form Capoeira Angola.
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Culture, African, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Brazilian Location
Seattle, WA Caixa is a musical group based in Seattle. We strive to preserve the classic Afro-Brazilian samba heritage. Our live shows feature sambas, bossa novas, boleros, tangos, Portuguese fados, as well as other European and middle-eastern styles of music.
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African, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Brazilian Location
Seattle, WA Community Focus
African, East African, Culture, Eritrean Location
Seattle, WA Selam Band brings contemporary Eritrean music to appreciative audiences of all types.
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African, Culture, South European, Middle Eastern, North African, East European, European, Balkan, Egyptian Location
Seattle, WA Community Focus
Culture, African, Middle Eastern, North African, Asian, South Asian, West Asian, Islamic, Jewish, Egyptian, Israeli, Persian, Turkish Location
Seattle, WA Community Focus
Culture, African, Middle Eastern, North African, Egyptian Location
Seattle, WA The ARCE Northwest Chapter is based in Seattle and serves Washington State. We hold many lectures throughout the year on a wide-array of Egyptian-related topics (such as women, art, medicine, architecture, conservation) and time periods (Pharaonic, Islamic, Modern). This group is for members and non-members of the American Research Center in Egypt. We are open to all individuals who are interested in Egypt and the research being conducted there.