1189 results for: Black/African American
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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
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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
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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
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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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This Town's Talent: Through the Years, Community Television Agency program, May 22, 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:2021.84.15
Date:1989
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You Have the Right to Know: The Way It Was, Told by Carl Norris, Community Television Agency program, July 7, 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:2021.84.19
Date:1989
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Jimi Hendrix concert at Sicks' Stadium, July 26, 1970
The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed in Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle three times from 1968 to 1970, once at Seattle Center Arena and twice at the larger Seattle Center Coliseum. After the Experience dissolved, Hendrix and his band made one more appearance in Seattle, on July 26, 1970, performing outdoors at Sicks' Stadium on Rainier Avenue South. The day was rainy,…
ID Number:2022.11.20
Date:1970
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Jimi Hendrix concert at Sicks' Stadium, July 26, 1970
The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed in Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle three times from 1968 to 1970, once at Seattle Center Arena and twice at the larger Seattle Center Coliseum. After the Experience dissolved, Hendrix and his band made one more appearance in Seattle, on July 26, 1970, performing outdoors at Sicks' Stadium on Rainier Avenue South. The day was rainy,…
ID Number:2022.11.21
Date:1970