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Africatown Community Land Trust hosts a Youth Pop-Up Thursday, Oct. 29 at Pratt Park, featuring youth performances, free food from Wally's Soul Food and children's coat giveaways alongside community visioning for the proposed Yesler Black Cultural Corridor. The event invites Central District residents of all ages to help shape neighborhood development, cultural preservation and the future of the 1601 Yesler site.

Rep. Marilyn Strickland and South Sound food bank leaders warn that federal SNAP cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are deepening hunger among working families, seniors and children. With participation down statewide and food bank usage up 9%, leaders say community organizations cannot replace the federal nutrition safety net.

Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, 95, delivered a passionate keynote at the Richmond Crusade for Voters' 70th anniversary, urging activists to persist in the fight for justice. Reflecting on his historic career, from removing a racist state song to securing Virginia's MLK holiday, Wilder emphasized unity, perseverance, and the enduring importance of civic engagement and voting rights.

Alabama officials approved a massive AI data center near a historic voting-rights campsite, despite objections from Black residents.

A new NAACP election dashboard shows nearby data centers and candidates’ positions on development, pollution and environmental protections.

A dark money group with reported AIPAC connections is running digital ads attacking Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's standing with Black voters, exploiting tensions between Black and Arab American communities. Critics call it a divisive "Black-fishing" tactic as El-Sayed, backed by Obama and Warnock, battles Republican Mike Rogers for crucial Detroit votes.

Healthcare dominates this year's midterms as Obamacare subsidies expire, Medicaid faces cuts, and premiums rise, hitting Black Americans especially hard. Word In Black examines the healthcare platforms of history-making Black candidates—including Keisha Lance Bottoms, Scott Colom, Angie Nixon, David Crowley, and others—running for Congress, Senate, and governor across multiple states this election cycle.

King County candidates ditched traditional debate formats for humor, games and personal presentations at a Renton youth voter forum hosted by The Washington Bus Education Fund and Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. The "Elections Unfiltered" event let candidates speak passionately on chosen topics, fostering genuine connections with young voters beyond typical political theater.

Donna Moodie’s Seattle restaurant Marjorie honors her mother’s legacy of Jamaican hospitality and scratch-made cooking. Now in the Central District after moves through Belltown and Capitol Hill, Marjorie blends Caribbean flavors, community events and mentorship of Black culinary talent, embodying the Pack the House campaign’s mission to support Black-owned restaurants.

The 36th annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum returns Nov. 14 in Tukwila, uniting youth, families, and law enforcement for workshops on rights, peer pressure, and justice system navigation. Retired officers John Hayes and Fae Brooks emphasize building trust through relaxed interactions, helping bridge gaps between police and community members. The free event requires advance registration.