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Wally’s NW Soul Serves Up Southern Flavor And A Commitment To Community

Walter Washington, owner of Wally's NW Soul Experience in Seattle's Central District, starts each day with prayer before cooking scratch-made soul food like smoked turkey, red beans and rice, and candied yams. Beyond the kitchen, he mentors youth through academic incentives and community programs, making his restaurant a gathering place featured in the Pack the House campaign.
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Wally’s NW Soul Serves Up Southern Flavor And A Commitment To Community

Walter Washington, owner of Wally's NW Soul Experience in Seattle's Central District, starts each day with prayer before cooking scratch-made soul food like smoked turkey, red beans and rice, and candied yams. Beyond the kitchen, he mentors youth through academic incentives and community programs, making his restaurant a gathering place featured in the Pack the House campaign.

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Report Warns Federal Voter Checks Could Disenfranchise Americans

A Center for American Progress analysis warns that the Trump administration's use of the federal SAVE system to flag noncitizens on voter rolls has produced numerous false matches in Nevada, Missouri and Texas, wrongly identifying eligible citizens. Researchers urge election officials to verify discrepancies before removing voters ahead of November's midterms.

Three Months, No Charges

Ben Jealous examines the unresolved ICE shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, linking it to America's long history of targeting Catholic immigrants, from 1891's New Orleans lynchings to 1920s Klan campaigns against French Canadians. He calls on senators, including Susan Collins, to demand accountability and mandate body cameras for ICE agents.

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Podcast: Fat’s Chicken & Waffles Owner Erika White on Family, Food and Community Roots

In this episode of the Seattle Medium's Rhythm News Podcast, host Christopher B. Bennett sits down with Erika White, owner of Fat's Chicken & Waffles, to discuss her family roots, Southern-inspired menu and commitment to community. The Central District eatery is this week's featured restaurant in the Pack the House campaign supporting Black-owned businesses.

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