Black Excellence

No better month than Black History Month to center the experiences and celebrate the achievements of the Black community in Seattle. Come for a discussion with a panel of professionals who will share their own experience navigating various workplaces as a person of color and their perspective on what allyship looks like in practice.

Stay for the networking opportunity with Black professionals and their allies and the chance to support black-owned businesses and local artists with our curated Shopping With Intention Market. Food and drinks will be provided.

PANELISTS

– Nicole Buchanan, Executive Director – Ada Developers Academy

– Jerrell Wills, Chief, Criminal Investigations Division – King County Sheriff’s Office

– Patti Cole-Tindall, Chief, Technical Services Division – King County Sheriff’s Office

– Paris Chapman, Employer Engagement Specialist – YouthCare Seattle

SHOPPING WITH INTENTION MARKET:

Brown Angel All Naturals
Angela Brown
100% organic handcrafted skin and hair care.

Black Iconic T-Shirts
Greg and Claire Thornton
Providing art of black iconic figures in a functional art form of a t-shirt.

Sharece Phillips Jewelry
Sharece Phillips
Playful and architectural pieces, designed and made in Seattle.

Wolfdeluxxx
Malcolm Procter
Paint, apparel and music.