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Image of Protesters marching against police brutality, Seattle, October 22, 2001
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Protesters marching against police brutality, Seattle, October 22, 2001

On October 22, 2001 about 100 demonstrators marched through Seattle to protest against police brutality, especially the killing of Black people by police. The march in Seattle was part of the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality, one of dozens of protests against police violence held across the United States. It came five months after Seattle Police Department (SPD)…
ID Number:2020.42.5.07.03.23
Date:2001
Image of Lillian Gideon at dedication of Heritage Garden, Seattle, October 16, 2001
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Lillian Gideon at dedication of Heritage Garden, Seattle, October 16, 2001

Lillian Morris Gideon (1907-2006) was widely known in Seattle as a volunteer and philanthropist in Seattle's African-American community and other groups. Born in Mobile, AL and educated at Boston College, Gideon served in the American Red Cross during both World Wars, and moved to Seattle in the 1950s with her husband Russell, working as a social worker at the VA…
ID Number:2020.42.5.08.01.11
Date:2001
Image of Woody Jackson frying turkeys outside Catfish Corner, Seattle, November 20, 2001
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Woody Jackson frying turkeys outside Catfish Corner, Seattle, November 20, 2001

In 1985, Woodrow “Woody” Jackson and his wife Rosemary opened Catfish Corner at the corner of East Cherry Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Seattle’s Central District. Although focusing on seafood, Jackson later began experimenting with deep-frying turkeys at Thanksgiving. Using a five-gallon doughnut fryer and a Cajun recipe, he tried various injected marinades until settling on a garlic-butter…
ID Number:2020.42.5.09.01.15
Date:2001
Image of Henry Williams carrying deep-fried turkeys outside Catfish Corner, Seattle, November 20, 2001
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Henry Williams carrying deep-fried turkeys outside Catfish Corner, Seattle, November 20, 2001

In 1985, Woodrow “Woody” Jackson and his wife Rosemary opened Catfish Corner at the corner of East Cherry Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Seattle’s Central District. Although focusing on seafood, Jackson later began experimenting with deep-frying turkeys at Thanksgiving. Using a five-gallon doughnut fryer and a Cajun recipe, he tried various injected marinades until settling on a garlic-butter…
ID Number:2020.42.5.09.01.21
Date:2001
Image of Woody Jackson and Henry Williams frying turkeys outside Catfish Corner, Seattle, November 20, 2001
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Woody Jackson and Henry Williams frying turkeys outside Catfish Corner, Seattle, November 20, 2001

In 1985, Woodrow “Woody” Jackson and his wife Rosemary opened Catfish Corner at the corner of East Cherry Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Seattle’s Central District. Although focusing on seafood, Jackson later began experimenting with deep-frying turkeys at Thanksgiving. Using a five-gallon doughnut fryer and a Cajun recipe, he tried various injected marinades until settling on a garlic-butter…
ID Number:2020.42.5.09.02.18
Date:2001
Image of Black Pages, Seattle, Summer 2020
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Black Pages, Seattle, Summer 2020

The economic component of racial inequity has inspired many to look for new opportunities to support Black-owned businesses. In 2019, Justice Jones started the Seattle Black Pages, a directory of Black-owed businesses in the Seattle area, with a digital-only launch of the first guide. Increased interest and support led the publishing of the first printed edition in 2020. The pocket-sized,…
ID Number:2020.48.2
Date:2020
Image of John Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979
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John Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979

The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's first and only NBA title. A parade in honor of their victory was held in Seattle on June 4, 1979, attracting an estimated 300,000 spectators who lined the 16-block parade route. This image shows Sonics player John Johnson riding in the parade and greeting fans. Johnson played with the…
ID Number:2021.78.17
Date:1979
Image of Dennis Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979
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Dennis Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979

The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's first and only NBA title. A parade in honor of their victory was held in Seattle on June 4, 1979, attracting an estimated 300,000 spectators who lined the 16-block parade route. This snapshot shows Sonics player Dennis Johnson riding in the parade and greeting fans. Johnson, who played with…
ID Number:2021.78.18
Date:1979
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Motivation in the Central Area: Good News for Black Children, Community Television Agency program, December 21, 1988

Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, CTA produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and…
ID Number:2021.84.01
Date:1988
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You Have the Right to Know: Civil Rights in the '80s, Community Television Agency program, January 24, 1989

Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, CTA produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and…
ID Number:2021.84.02
Date:1989
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