News Podcast | Four activists remember the summer of 2020 Reporter Jadenne Radoc Cabahug shares the stories of Black Seattleites who are continuing to work for equity and police accountability. by Maleeha Syed / February 21, 2024
News Podcast | How Spokane community members revived The Black Lens The newspaper’s future was in question after founder Sandy Williams died. Reporter Mai Hoang talks about the push to get it up and running again. by Maleeha Syed / March 20, 2024
Opinion Last words on a forgotten era in Seattle’s racial history Mildred McHenry sought a refuge from the indignities of the South and found a life of adventure, challenges and influence in the Central District. by Glenn Nelson / January 3, 2020
Opinion A 'trail of ghosts' in Seattle, 78 years after Japanese incarceration On this Day of Remembrance, Japanese Americans help ask who gets to identify as American today. by Glenn Nelson / February 19, 2020
Opinion King County's COVID-19 quarantine plan disrespects communities of color The county's plan to open quarantine sites in Kent and White Center exposes the fissures already present in our society. by Glenn Nelson / March 11, 2020
Opinion Toppling John Muir from Sierra Club is not enough To overcome a violent history of exclusion, the nation's "green ecosystem" will need to do more than acknowledge past sins. by Glenn Nelson / August 21, 2020
Equity A year later, Seattle Children's remains troubled by racism issues Since Dr. Ben Danielson resigned last year, some say the hospital is making progress, but others think the leadership has fallen short to rectify its history with racism. by Maleeha Syed / December 14, 2021
Equity Why Black therapists are hard to find in WA People hoping to find a Black therapist who can empathize with their experiences may come up short in their search. by Maleeha Syed / November 23, 2021
Equity Immigrant Relief Fund opens long-delayed third round of aid The funding attracted over 50,000 applicants in two weeks, but had been postponed due to a number of factors. by Maleeha Syed / October 7, 2022
News Remembering Sandy Williams, the Spokane journalist and Black activist Williams, who founded, published and edited The Black Lens, left an immeasurable imprint on Black media in Washington. by Maleeha Syed / September 21, 2022