Today, Thursday, July 10 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-09 Ranking Member House Armed Services Committee, a member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the dean of Washington's House delegation. He was elected to the Washington State Senate in 19991when he was 25 years old the youngest person ever elected to the Senate and served until 1997. He has been a vocal advocate for working class Americans in his district and the country. He has been an outstanding advocate for the underserved, supporting programs like American 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative.

*Hayward Evans, co convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC). He has been a candidate for the Board of Directors the Central District Community Preservation &Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development since February and Dr. McKinney's daughter Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney has been a candidate for the CDCPDA Board of Directors since March. He will comment on why they have not been seated.

*Reverend Dr. LaVerne Hall was one of the first employees of Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center (SOIC) when the program started in the Fellowship Hall of Mount Zion Baptist Church. She is known for being a fierce advocate for the Black Community and she is known for the work she did on the Sojourner Truth Exhibition. She is very concerned about the status of the CDCPDA and the building that was erected to house SOIC in 1974.

*Dr. Gregory K. Alex comments on the legacy and leadership of the late Dr. Charles H. Mitchell, a UW All American football player. Dr. Alex was one of four African American UW football players that were dismissed from the UW football team in 1969. Dr. Carver Gayton was the first African American coach in the schools history and took a stand in support of the Black players by resigning. The four dismissed African American players were inducted into University of Washington Football Hall of Fame in 2022.

Anthony Long, Executive Assistant & Board Relations Manager, Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), they are hosting a July 15 event honoring Nelson Mandela's 1999 visit to Seattle. There will be some of the event organizers will be present and Larry Gossett and some students who met him during his visit will share some remarks. There will be performance by Djeliyah Band. MOHAI is hosting the Nelson Mandela Exhibit May 24-September 7.

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Today, Thursday, July 3 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr., co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) has been one of the leaders in Washington State seeking to get justice for the state's African Americans who are descendants of U. S. chattel slaves. Funds have been allocated for the Reparations Study and he will comment on the status of the study.

*Attorney Sheley Secrest Anderson, president, Washington State NAACP has been and continues to be an advocate for economic justice for African Americans in Washington State today. She was active participant in meetings with state officials regarding the Reparations Study.

*Hayward Evans, co convener, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC) was one of the leaders in lobbying for the passage of House Bill 1918 sponsored by Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, the bill created the Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development. He has been denied membership to the CDCPDA Board of Directors since March.

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Thursday, June 26 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Legendary Hall of Fame NBA Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens had an amazing piece on his life and career chronicled on the front page of the Seattle Times Sports Section last Sunday. He comments on his playing and coaching days in the NBA, his commitment to uplifting his community and his college playing days and his stint in the US Army. Learn more here:

https://www.seattletimes.com/.../how-lenny-wilkens-will.../

*Former Washington State Senator Adam Kline was instrumental in getting legislation passed to change the name of King County from William Rufus DeVane King to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. County. In 1986 King County Council members Ron Sims (D) and Bruce Laing (R) passed a resolution in 1986 changing the county's name to MLK. However, only the state legislature could change the name of a county. Then Senator Kline introduced legislation eight times between 1999-2005. On April 14, 2005 Governor Kristine Gregoire signed the bill officially changing the name to MLK County.

* Digene Farrar is an Author, Speaker, Nurse, Actor, Model, Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and an Active Supporter of Survivors. She will be present at Women Of Wonder (WOW) Dear Sista, A Call To Heal. Virtual Healing Circle on Saturday, June 28 9:00-11:00 am (PDT).

Live on zoom. Free to register, TheWonderofWomen.org.

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