1183 results for: Black/African American
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Seafair pirate talking to spectators at Mardi Gras parade, July 25, 1993
For over 70 years, Seattle’s Black community has a held a summer festival that was part of Seattle's International Festival, now Seafair. The first, in 1952, was called the East Madison/East Union Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras later transformed into the Pacific Northwest Black Community Festival, and in 1997 it became the Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival.On July 25th, 1993, drill…
ID Number:2000.107.19930725.3.7a
Date:1993
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Freemasons float at Mardi Gras parade, July 25, 1993
For over 70 years, Seattle’s Black community has a held a summer festival that was part of Seattle's International Festival, now Seafair. The first, in 1952, was called the East Madison/East Union Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras later transformed into the Pacific Northwest Black Community Festival, and in 1997 it became the Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival.On the afternoon of July…
ID Number:2000.107.19930725.3.08
Date:1993
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Seafair pirate at Mardi Gras parade, July 25, 1993
For over 70 years, Seattle’s Black community has a held a summer festival that was part of Seattle's International Festival, now Seafair. The first, in 1952, was called the East Madison/East Union Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras later transformed into the Pacific Northwest Black Community Festival, and in 1997 it became the Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival.On the afternoon of July…
ID Number:2000.107.19930725.3.09
Date:1993
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Smiling spectators at Mardi Gras parade, July 25, 1993
For over 70 years, Seattle’s Black community has a held a summer festival that was part of Seattle's International Festival, now Seafair. The first, in 1952, was called the East Madison/East Union Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras later transformed into the Pacific Northwest Black Community Festival, and in 1997 it became the Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival.On July 25th, 1993, drill…
ID Number:2000.107.19930725.3.11
Date:1993
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Re'Gena Bell filing paperwork as City Council candidate, Seattle, July 26, 1993
Re’Gena Bell (now Re’Gena Bell-Roberts) grew up in Pasco, Washington, and attended the University of Washington, majoring in drama. As a student, she performed in productions with Black Arts West, and her original play “Eclipse” was produced by Black Arts West in April 1975. The play won Bell a Rockefeller playwright-in-residence grant. Bell was a junior at UW when she…
ID Number:2000.107.19930726.1.27
Date:1993
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Re'Gena Bell in line to file as City Council candidate, Seattle, July 26, 1993
Re’Gena Bell (now Re’Gena Bell-Roberts) grew up in Pasco, Washington, and attended the University of Washington, majoring in drama. As a student, she performed in productions with Black Arts West, and her original play “Eclipse” was produced by Black Arts West in April 1975. The play won Bell a Rockefeller playwright-in-residence grant. Bell was a junior at UW when she…
ID Number:2000.107.19930726.1.32
Date:1993
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Adenike Long at Seattle University, September 28, 1993
In 1993, Seattle University (SU) was included on a list of "100 Best Colleges for African-American Students." University officials were pleased with the inclusion but also acknowledged that SU could do much more. Several Black SU students also expressed ambivalent opinions about the University. They said SU provides a good education but complained of scarce Black faculty, suggested more aid…
ID Number:2000.107.19930928.1.09
Date:1993
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Jimi and Frank Dorsey making sausages at The Incredible Link, Seattle, October 5, 1993
This image shows cousins Jimi (left) and Frank (right) Dorsey making sausages at their shop, The Incredible Link, in Pike Place Market. Jimi, Frank, and several of their relatives ran The Incredible Link together and made gourmet sausages based on family recipes. In addition to more standard varieties,The Incredible Link served smoked salmon sausage, crab-shrimp-scallop sausage, English-style bangers, and a…
ID Number:2000.107.19931005.1.30
Date:1993
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Police officers Alvin Little and John Carlson rapping to students, October 15, 1993
Here, rapping Seattle police officers Alvin "Big Daddy" Little, left, and John "Ro'dent" Carlson perform their anti-crime, anti-gang, anti-drug routine, "Yo SPD" for an audience of children at Latona Elementary School. The pair were motorcycle police officers and partners who performed their acts for fundraising and general community good will. The pair performed their routine later that month on television's…
ID Number:2000.107.19931015.1.31
Date:1993
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People socializing at Links, Inc. fundraiser, Seattle, November 6, 1993
The Links, Incorporated, established in 1946, is an international non-profit volunteer service organization of Black women "committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry." As of 2023, the organization has a membership of over 17,000 professional women of color in 299 chapters.This 1993 photo shows the annual Links…
ID Number:2000.107.19931106.1.15
Date:1993