Urban Forum NW 05-07-26

About this episode

The episode features discussions on justice, community activism, and the legacy of Black history in Washington State.

Thursday, May 7 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans is the first African American and person of color to serve in that office. She has extensive legal experience, serving as Assistant City Prosecutor, Assistant City Attorney, and Assistant US Attorney. She is a graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law. She comments on what she was able to accomplish during the last legislative session to expedite justice. * Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) and he is the president elect of the Seattle King County Branch NAACP. He comments on MLKCC's plan for the anniversary of the June 17, 2015 murder of the Charleston Nine, during Bible Study at Mother Emanuel AME Church. *Carl Livingston, Senior Pastor, Kingdom Christian Center, is also a political science Professor, author, and community activist. He pays tribute to Charles Oliver an Assistant pastor at Kingdom Christian Center who passed away last month. Charles had been an activist beginning at Franklin High School. His service will be held Friday, May 15 at 11:00 am at Seattle's Greater Mount Baker Missionary Baptist Church, 2425…

People in this episode

Guests: Erika Evans, Hayward Evans, Carl Livingston, Roger Evans

Topics covered

• justice
• community activism
• Black history
• legal experience
• civil rights

Keywords

• Erika Evans
• Hayward Evans
• Carl Livingston
• justice
• Black history
• Seattle
• NAACP
• activism
• Charleston Nine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee, Seattle King County Branch NAACP, Kingdom Christian Center, Washington State Black Legacy Institute

Places: Seattle, Charleston, Greater Mount Baker Missionary Baptist Church

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