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Pack The House Gains Momentum As Central Area Collaborative Joins Community Effort
Three weeks into The Seattle Medium's Pack the House campaign, Island Soul, Emma's BBQ and Black & Tan Hall have seen increased traffic and sales. The Central Area Collaborative has now joined the effort, urging the community to support Black-owned restaurants by showing up, spending money and returning as the campaign heads to Simply Soulful.
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Pack The House Gains Momentum As Central Area Collaborative Joins Community Effort
Three weeks into The Seattle Medium's Pack the House campaign, Island Soul, Emma's BBQ and Black & Tan Hall have seen increased traffic and sales. The Central Area Collaborative has now joined the effort, urging the community to support Black-owned restaurants by showing up, spending money and returning as the campaign heads to Simply Soulful.
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Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Criminal Wrongdoing In Nolan Wells’ Death
A grand jury unanimously found that there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast of Mississippi.
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.
Recognition, Representation, And The Unfinished Work Of Inclusion
Marc Morial examines the 2026 Emmy Awards, where no actors of color won in any category, echoing the #OscarsSoWhite movement from a decade ago. He argues this reflects systemic issues in Hollywood's recognition systems, not talent shortages, and calls on the television industry to embrace diversity reforms that strengthen artistic excellence and ensure fair representation.
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Podcast: Chef Tay Proctor-Mills Jr. Brings Community And Flavor To Black & Tan Hall
Seattle Medium's Rhythm News Podcast host Christopher B. Bennett sits down with Chef Tay Proctor-Mills Jr., resident chef and cooperative owner of Black & Tan Hall in Hillman City. The Central District native discusses his culinary approach, the restaurant's blend of food, music, art and community, and why he's urging Seattle to Pack the House.
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