Below are a list of community Black owned organizations geared toward nurturing the Black community.
Seattle King County NAACP | The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
Feed the People | Feed The People is a community-focused, black-led initiative based in Seattle, WA. We operate a community kitchen and lead youth development programs for the love of food! Feed The People envisions communities where nourishing food is accessible, where youth grow up with strong personal connections to food and mentors, and where culinary skills are integral to youth development.
Black Lives Matter Seattle – King County | Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County is a grassroots, volunteer-run, social-justice non-profit organization focused on the empowerment and liberation of Blacks and other people of color through advocacy and direct action.
Central District Forum | Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas is the only local, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to presenting emerging Black arts, artists, and ideas in the Seattle area. They believe in the value of community, creativity, identity and passion. These values serve as a strategic frame and guide day-to-day operations and program decisions.
Kent Black Action Commission | The mission of the Kent Black Action Commission is to improve and promote the social, economic, political, spiritual and educational conditions of the Black Community in Kent, Washington and the South King County region.
Not This Time! | NOT THIS TIME! is a grassroots movement that evolved from the killing of Mr. Che’ Andre Taylor by the Seattle Police Department on February 21, 2016. NOT THIS TIME! engages with local community members, the families of those who have lost their loved ones to police shootings, and those who work inside the system, to demand more police accountability and safer communities.
You Grow Girl! | You Grow Girl! is a nonprofit organization serving female-identifying youth and families throughout Washington state. You Grow Girl works toward a vision to create a safe forum for girls in the foster care system to tackle their fears and insecurities, build self-confidence and be surrounded by peers and adults who are supportive.
Nurturing Roots | Nurturing Roots is a community farming program focused on educating youth & community members on healthy food choices. Creating community through gardening.
Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) | NAAM’s mission is to spread knowledge, understanding, and enjoyment of the histories, arts and cultures of people of African descent for the enrichment of all through exhibitions, programs and events.
WA State Commission on African American Affairs | The role of the Commission on African American Affairs is to examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of African-Americans and make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature and state agencies for changes in state programs and laws.
