Elaine Welteroth - American journalist, editor, author and television host. In April 2016, Welteroth was named editor-in-chief of Teen...

For many, March represents basketball mania (because of March Madness) or the beginning of a new season (Spring) or even St. Patrick's...

By Chardonnay Beaver Constance B. Motley was the first Black woman federal judge in the United States of America. Appointed by Lydon...

Black Women Black Women For centuries, Black women haven’t had the luxury to just be a woman because of our identity as Black people. I...

Dr. Dolores Silas (94) ― an educator and civic leader. After several years of teaching in Tacoma’s elementary school systems, she moved...

Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom by Char Column Influential Speaker, Storyteller, Creator of WOWbyChar, and University of Washington...

When I was a little girl, I was often told that Black people derive from kings and queens. I understood that my native land was not...

Bobby was a 21 year old from South Carolina. The third born of fifteen children. His father was a tobacco farmer and his mother a...

Black Men, I Love You. Poem written by Chardonnay Beaver Black men, I love you Know that your struggles are seen more than they are felt...

(Spoken Word) by Chardonnay Beaver The path that I now walk hasn’t always been what it appears to be Listen closely and you’ll hear Songs...

Part one Samson was born in Tennessee to an enslaved woman named Emma. Emma was beautiful. Her skin was smooth, brown like a maple tree....

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (paraphrased from the Bloody...

This year marks the beginning of a new decade, some would even say a turning point. As many of us sang Auld Lang Syne and toast to a new...

Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom by Char Column Influential Speaker, Storyteller, Creator of WOWbyChar, and University of Washington...

In need of groceries? Do you live in the Soufend, Skyway, or Renton area? Are you interested in economic justice? This Friday, December...

“Nothing Good Can Grow If You Don’t Nourish Your Own Soil” ~ Someone Wise As this year concludes, it’s imperative that we prepare...

Lately I have been pondering on the idea of contrast. For instance, good and bad or fortunate and unfortunate or chaos and order. With...

On Friday November 20, 2020, I witnessed as various community members were served boxes of fresh veggies with pure kindness at The Church...

OPEN WIDE THE SKIES PEEL BACK THE UNIVERSE PUSH OPEN THE HEAVENS AND SEE YOUR SOUL The author of this poem is Harold Murphy. This poem...

Influential Speaker, Storyteller, Creator of WOWbyChar, and University of Washington Student. SUPPORT BLACK- OWNED BUSINESSES DURING...

2020 Election Results Update My goal is to keep our readers informed about various topics. We are extremely proud of the Black community...

A Lost Soul Can’t Lead the People Dear Readers, As I type this article on Election day 2020, I can not help to think about the past four...

VOTE TODAY! On Monday October 26th, 2020 the United States Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett (48) as a Supreme Court Justice with a...