This podcast episode introduces Seattle’s Black Butterfly Awards, an event honoring Black women who have contributed to the city’s community through education, healthcare, mentorship, and advocacy, often without public recognition. Created by Charles Tatum Jr. and Carl Copeland, the event will take place Saturday, September 26, at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.
The episode features an interview with co-founder Carl Copeland discussing the awards’ history and purpose. This year’s ceremony will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Gertrude Peoples, Charlotte Grady, and Attorney Barbara Laners, alongside dinner, music, and community celebration from 3 to 7 p.m.
Interview by Chris B. Bennett.
