Urban Forum Northwest

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  • Résumé

  • Join Eddie Rye Jr. and fascinating guests from around the world as they discuss the topics important to today’s world – whether you live in the Northwest or in some faraway country. Eddie uses his years of media experience to get to the heart of every conversation.
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  • Congressman Adam Smith, Dr. Norward Brooks and more
    Feb 21 2025
    Today, Thursday, February 20: *Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-09 comments on the political situation and what will the cuts in social programs and the future of Medicare, Social Security, Headstart and other lifeline programs on the Trump administration's chopping block do to the people in the country rely on to survive. *Linda Thompson Black, Pacific Northwest Area Development Director, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) the national organization that has provided over 50,000 opportunities for Black Students to receive the college experience at 37 Historically Black Colleges. The UNCF Gala will be held on Saturday. *Angela Rye and her colleagues Andrew Gillum and Tiffany Cross of the podcast Native Land Pod is being honored with an NAACP Image Award for Podcast-News and Information. She will comment on the success that she and her colleagues are experiencing and discuss the issues that the trio prioritize for their broadcast. *Dr. Norward Brooks, a distinguished leader in Washington state has released a new book "A Man of Many Firsts:Memoirs of Norward J. Brooks, PhD. details his trailblazing career in public service, his work in helping to uplift the state's Black community. The Book signing will be 1:00-3:00 pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. First AME Community Center at 3201 East Republican Street. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 min
  • Black History Awards Ceremony
    Feb 13 2025
    Thursday, February 13 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Prakash Gupta, Counsel General, Seattle India Consulate reflects on the 75th Anniversary of the Republic of India that was observed January 26 at Bell Harbor on Seattle's waterfront and he hosted a Business Forum the next day. The Seattle Consulate was opened on February 23, 2024. *Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC) comments on the organizations Black History Awards Ceremony that will be held Monday, February 17 (Presidents Day) 5:30-7:30 pm at the Holgate Street Church of Christ at Holgate Street & Martin Luther King Jr Way South in Seattle. Minister Jimmy Hurd is Pastor. *Reverend Dr. Leslie D. Braxton organized a Town Hall on Project 2025 on July 31 to highlight the devastation that the implementation would have on some the country's most vulnerable citizens, the children, the elderly, and the underserved communities. Washington State Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland and Congressman Adam Smith participated in the Town Hall. *Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr., Co Founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) and a former Washington State Representative has been actively involved in an effort to get Reparations legislation passed in Washington State. He authored the Draft Charles Mitchell Commission to study reparations in Washington State as an Executive Order that wasn't signed. *Gabriel Prawl, president, Seattle A. Phillip Randolph Institute (APRI) is coordinating the African American Legislative Day that will be held on Monday, February 17 (Presidents Day) in Olympia. There will be speakers from agencies, members of the legislature, and from the African American Community. *Harley Bird and Michael Woo Sr. are former leaders of the United Construction Workers Association (UCWA) they helped organize demonstrations and shut down jobs from the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, King County Administration Building, University of Washington School of Law just to name a few. All in effort to get African American workers on construction jobs. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. Like Comment Send Share Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 min
  • Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, Carmen Best, Larry Gossett and more
    Feb 6 2025
    Thursday, February 6 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D) WA-10 comments on the situation in Washington DC with some of the most unusual policies and recommendations coming from the Trump Administration. *Carmen Best was the first African American Seattle Police Chief in Seattle. She was chief during some of the most tumultuous times in the country. She reflects and comments on what she is doing now. *Larry Gossett talks about his activist history from the Black Student Union President at the University of Washington, organizing in Harlem, New York, the Black Panther Party, Executive Director of the CAMP, and as a MLK County Councilman. *Reverend Dr. Linda M. Smith, Pastor, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church of Renton invites you to their Black History Month event where Dr. Carl Mack will be the speaker. The event is Sunday, February 9 at 11:00 am. *Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Marin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC) provides an update on the February 17 MLKCC Black History event. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. @Eddie_Rye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 min

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