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At Fat’s Chicken And Waffles, Erika White Has Built A Place That Feels Like Family
Fat's Chicken and Waffles, owned by Erika White, has served Southern and New Orleans-inspired soul food in Seattle's Central District since 2015. Known for scratch-made biscuits, chicken and waffles, and a loyal decade-long staff, the restaurant embodies family and community. Now featured in The Seattle Medium's Pack the House campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants.
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At Fat’s Chicken And Waffles, Erika White Has Built A Place That Feels Like Family
Fat's Chicken and Waffles, owned by Erika White, has served Southern and New Orleans-inspired soul food in Seattle's Central District since 2015. Known for scratch-made biscuits, chicken and waffles, and a loyal decade-long staff, the restaurant embodies family and community. Now featured in The Seattle Medium's Pack the House campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants.
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70% of consumers struggle with multiple affordability issues
New research shows 70 percent of Americans struggle affording housing, food, health care, and childcare, with Black and Hispanic households hit hardest. Despite record median income, racial and gender pay gaps persist, while soaring childcare costs—often exceeding rent or mortgages—deepen financial strain across working and middle-class families nationwide.
Best Emerging Community Leader: Keisha Credit Is Turning Influence Into Impact
Keisha Credit has been recognized as Best Emerging Community Leader and Best Social Media Influencer at The Seattle Medium's inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards. This acknowledgment highlights her significant contributions to celebrating Black culture and fostering community connections through digital platforms.
It’s Time For The Department Of Education To Stop Destroying the Dreams Of The Next Generation
New federal student loan caps and the elimination of Graduate PLUS loans are forcing students, disproportionately Black, out of college and graduate programs. Marc Morial criticizes the Department of Education's targeting of majors like social work and cuts to diversity funding, urging restored support for higher education and HBCUs instead of limiting students' dreams and economic futures.
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Podcast: Pack the House Spotlight Chef Sabrina Tinsley Brings Northern Italy To Seattle
Join host Christopher B. Bennett on Seattle Medium's Rhythm News Podcast as he spotlights Osteria La Spiga for the Pack the House campaign. Executive chef and co-owner Sabrina Tinsley discusses over 25 years bringing northern Italian culinary traditions to Seattle's Capitol Hill, serving handmade pastas rooted in comfort, sharing, and community.
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