Culture Black Arts Legacies: The Negro Repertory Company’s lasting legacy Bursting with Black talent and fueled by WPA funding, this Depression-era theater troupe lit up Seattle stages with ambitious productions and huge casts. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 27, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies | Tina Bell: Forgotten forerunner of Seattle grunge A pivotal figure in Seattle’s proto-grunge scene, the Bam Bam singer has been long-overlooked. Now, rock history is being rewritten. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
Inside Crosscut Alison Mariella Désir on reclaiming space and ‘Running While Black’ A Q&A with Alison Mariella Désir about Running While Black and her new Crosscut/KCTS 9 series. by Caroline Gerdes / October 17, 2022
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Nikole Hannah-Jones to headline Crosscut Festival 2022 In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the inspiring and influential women who are joining us this year at the Crosscut Festival. by Caroline Gerdes / March 9, 2022
Inside Crosscut Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Crosscut Festival 2022: How to make the most of this year’s event The 2022 Crosscut Festival will return in a hybrid format, featuring both in-person sessions and streaming online events. by Caroline Gerdes / March 2, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: James W. Washington Jr. created life from stone Influenced by biblical stories and the fight for civil rights, the Seattle sculptor carved creatures ‘whose heartbeats you could almost hear.’ by Jasmine Mahmoud / August 18, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Dancer Edna Daigre believes breath is life Dance is a lifelong affair for this movement teacher beloved by generations of Seattle students. by Jasmine Mahmoud / August 3, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: The sultry blues of Ernestine Anderson With a voice like ‘honey at dusk,’ the alto singer was an integral part of Seattle's early jazz and blues scene. by Jasmine Mahmoud / July 28, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Untold histories forged in clay and metal Through ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and public art, Esther Ervin makes history tactile. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 30, 2022
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. 10 books (and their authors) coming to Crosscut Festival 10 books, and their authors, heading to Crosscut Festival. by Caroline Gerdes / April 27, 2022