News and Features

Community Spotlight: American Presidents Series

Voices Staff – A collation of Alysa Landry’s series for Indian Country Today on United States presidents in anticipation of the 2020 election. Covering George Washington to Barack Obama.

Intended as a ‘third space,’ The Creative Café opens at historic Washington Hall

From International Examiner (by Roxanne Ray) – Opening on MLK Day, January 15th, The Creative Café seeks to provide a “third place” in the Central District.

EchoX “Best” of 2023

With 2023 behind us, here’s a look back at a few of our proudest accomplishments from the year. For such a small team, we were able to do so much! While we would have loved to be able to include all...

Remembering the True Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

From South Seattle Emerald (by Gennette Cordova) – This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “consider adopting the spirit of his economic message, rejecting the inaccurate translations of his words, and committing to his goals of disrupting and dismantling white supremacy.”

The Road To The Promised Land, 50 Years Later

From NPR – A 2018 retrospective on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death and its aftermath.

The Mothers Who Raised Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin

From 1A, WAMU, NPR – An interview with Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of “The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation”.

Photo Essay | MLK March 2023

From South Seattle Emerald (by Susan Fried) – Have a look at last year’s MLK March, and consider getting involved with an event near you!

The Black Lens, Spokane’s Black newspaper, will return in February

From The Spokesman-Review (by James Hanlon) – After a tumultuous two year hiatus, Spokane’s Black newspaper is returning both in print and online.

FilipinoTown Magazine launches celebrating the community

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Jason Cruz) – In print and online, a new annual magazine highlights the lives and stories of Filipinos in the Northwest.