Kristin O'Donnell sits in her new Yesler Terrace apartment. She has lived in the low-income housing development for nearly 40 years. (All photos by Matt Mills McKnight/Cascade Public Media).
One of the few Black women in her field, Seattle architect Laurie Allison Wilson is working to build projects that honor the diversity of Black life in the city.
Crosscut’s new multimedia showcase highlights the contributions of Black artists to the Northwest cultural landscape through profiles, photography, videos and a podcast.