Hilary Northcraft

Continued education is a key component of the path to liberation, as is gathering with community. So when we learned that our friends over at  Jacob Lawrence Gallery  launched a new year-long program this past October called The Liberation Book Club, we were thrilled! The Club began to honor the gallery’s commitment to social justice and to gather the community to consider the work of liberation through shared texts, art, film, music, conversation, and workshops. Each month, the club will...

We're excited to partner with the Seattle Opera for another holiday season of the popular Black Artists Market . This free market features an array of crafts, gifts, and treats from over two dozen Black artists, artisans, and Black-owned small businesses. And for the first time, this year’s market is expanding to two full days: 4–8:30 PM on Friday, December 5, at Midtown Square in the Central District (2301 E Union St.) during the First Fridays CD Art Walk, and again on Saturday, December 6th...

Our featured photographer this month is University of Washington alum Briana Oppong-Owusu. The following series was produced in collaboration with the Roots of South Sudan, which hosted a fashion show highlighting South Sudanese traditional outfits. Briana wanted the photos to showcase the beauty of South Sudanese culture and raise awareness for the ongoing war in Sudan. Additional image credits: Models: @yarangel__, @byegai, @amourbenjamin (Instagram) Outfit Collection: @apaansasa,...