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NAAM in the NEWS

The Architect’s Newspaper

Michael Bennett uses timber to reimagine sacred architecture with Night Chapel

King 5 Seattle

Trump wants to remove artifacts of America's darker past. Museum leaders push back

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FOX 13 Seattle

"History Lives Here": Northwest African American Museum Honors Local Heroes

425Magazine

Brandon Bird is Inspired Every Day

The Seattle Times

Museums, in Seattle and beyond, tell America’s stories. Support them

Secret Seattle

15 Exciting Temporary Exhibitions In Seattle To See This Spring

FOX Seattle 13

Black History Month: Highlighting the Black experience through art

PBS: Northwest Now

Brandon Bird: Putting History into Context

Fox Seattle 13

Surviving witness to historic murder shares his truth

Seattle Times

Seattle’s Northwest African American Museum picks Brandon Bird as CEO

Big Country News

Emmett Till's story: Seattle museum turns pain into purpose with Juneteenth exhibit

South Seattle Emerald

‘Interrupting Privilege’ at NAAM Is a Powerful Conversation Around Race and Its Intersections

Real Change News

'Juneteenth isn't just an Independence Day for Black people': A look behind the holiday

FOX 13 Seattle

Seattle marks Juneteenth with community celebration, reflection

KUOW

New Seattle museum exhibit highlights the Civil Rights 'ripple effect' of Emmett Till’s 1955 murder

MSN.com

20 Best Black History Museums in the US to Visit

Seattle Times

Seattle-area Juneteenth events celebrating Black communities, resilience

KNKX NPR

Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See at NAAM - opening June 13

Where We Converge

Kizha Davidson Talks About the Northwest African American Museum

King 5 Seattle

Stand Together: A father and son talk about Black history, identity

Fodor’s Travel

9 Black History Museums to Visit Across the United States

Rent Cafe

Here Are 10 Unique Things to Do in Seattle, Suggested by Locals

Port of Seattle

Central District Neighborhood Travel Guide

Everout Seattle

NAAM: Freedom Weekend

South Seattle Emerald

The ‘Emerald’ Guide to Juneteenth Events, 2023

Capitol Hill Seattle

Africatown Summer of Soul, Juneteenth Skate Party Celebration in Judkins Park, REVIVAL Pop-up Market

Everout Seattle

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 16–18, 2023

96.5 JACK FM

Juneteenth Events In Seattle 2023

Seattle’s Child

NAAM Juneteenth Film Festival

The Seattle Times

Juneteenth draws thousands to Seattle celebrations

Crosscut

ArtSEA: For Northwest art, more is merrier at local group shows

The Seattle Times

Juneteenth 2023: 5 Seattle leaders share what the holiday means to them

The Seattle Times

Join Seattle's Juneteenth celebrations

Seahawks.com

Seahawks Celebrate Juneteenth With The Northwest African American Museum at Judkins Park

KUOW.ORG

Seattle museum celebrates Black history, honors Juneteenth

KIRO 7

Around the Sound: NAAM hosting 3-day event celebrating Juneteenth

The Seattle Medium

NAAM Is Back Bringing Thought-Provoking Art And Education After Closure

South Seattle Emerald

Sistah Scifi’s Book Vending Machine Comes to the Northwest African American Museum

Trending Northwest

Juneteenth in the Central District: A Guide to Black-Owned Restaurants, Nightlife, and Cultural Activities

AtlasObscura.com

Northwest African American Museum —Seattle, Washington

The Seattle Times

Seattle-area events: Juneteenth Week, solstice and more

The Seattle Medium

Public Health Holds Second Annual Every Month Is Black History Month Event

SoundersFC.com

Sounders FC and RAVE Foundation Join Northwest African American Museum and Yakima School District in Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Seattle Spectator

Northwest African American Museum Celebrates Reopening and Black Empowerment

Axios Seattle

A look inside the reopened Northwest African American Museum

Yahoo

Northwest African American Museum and Comcast Announce Partnership for Children's Book

South Seattle Emerald

Arts in the South End: A March 2023 Roundup

SoundersFC.com

Sounders FC and RAVE Foundation Celebrate Women’s History Month with a Variety of Activations Throughout March

King 5

Smithsonian curator speaks at Northwest African American Museum during Black History Month program

Yahoo! News

Seattle art gallery celebrates themes of Black Resistance

Parent Map

Seattle’s Northwest African American Museum Is a Space of Hope and Healing

KBCS 91.3

NW African American Museum’s African American Cultural Experience Choir

Seattle Times

5 museums to visit to explore the PNW’s diverse cultures

KUOW

Mike's adventures in art: 'A Long Walk to Hope'

KOMO News

Northwest African American Museum reopens on MLK day after 3 year closure

The Seattle Times

Northwest African American Museum reopened Monday. Here’s what’s new

Travel Lemming

19 Best Museums in Seattle in 2023 (By a Local)

Axios Seattle

Northwest African American Museum to reopen

KUOW

Seattle African American museum reopens Monday, first time since pandemic, to honor MLK

KING 5

Northwest African American Museum holds grand reopening almost three years after closure

Capitol Hill Seattle

Central District’s Northwest American Museum reopens on MLK Day after three-year closure African American Museum

FOX 13

Northwest African American Museum reopens on MLK Day Northwest African American Museum

88.5 KNKX Connects

The Seattle MLK Jr. Coalition marks 40 years and marches on

Crosscut

Celebrants dance, reflect through Kwanzaa

PR Wire

Campbell & Company Announces 2022 Equity Partner: The Northwest African American Museum

South Seattle Emerald

Northwest African American Museum Benefit Launches Champions of Unity Award

KING 5

Northwest African-American Museum organizes week of Juneteenth celebrations

The Seattle Times

Seattle’s history of Black language: African American English, code-switching and why it matters today

KNKX

KNKX Honors Juneteenth - Regional Events 2022

KING 5

Looking for ways to celebrate Black History Month? Check out these events at NAAM

FOX13

Washington's Black History inspires next generation

KIRO 7

A look inside Northwest African American Museum for first time since COVID shut doors

KING 5

Northwest African American Museum hosting hybrid MLK Jr. Day events

FOX13

Seattle remembers life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

KING 5

Hundreds attend Seattle MLK rally

SEATTLE MEDIUM

Music from the Museum: Meet the Northwest African American Museums Choir Ensemble

KING 5

Black Santa navigated pandemic challenges to still visit with northwest families

SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD

Kwanzaa: A Holiday of Purpose and Principles

FOX13

Virtual Black Santa is back!

KIRO 7

Celebration commemorates Dr. King’s only visit to Seattle

KIRO 7

Son of civil rights icon says congressional filibuster must go

KIRO 7

Martin Luther King III says mother taught him to be ‘best self’

SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD

Photo Essay: MLK60, Honoring the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD

Enduring Lessons of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 60th Anniversary of Seattle Visit

SEATTLE MEDIUM

Martin Luther King, III, Speaks at University of Washington as Part of Northwest African American Museum’s MLK60 Commemoration

KIRO 7

Juneteenth celebrations are also a call to action

SEATTLE MET

NAAM Is Putting on Its First Juneteenth Week

SEATTLE TIMES

Suddenly everybody knows about Juneteenth. How does that change how we celebrate?

KNKX

Making a Moment in 1865 with a Song from 1970 and the Joy of Gospel Music

CROSSCUT

Seattle’s African American museum debuts gospel choir for Juneteenth

AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS

American Alliance of Museums (AAM) - National Collaboration Unites Black Museums in Celebration of Juneteenth

DAILY HIVE

7 wonderful performances and events celebrating Juneteenth in Seattle

INSPIRED DESIGN

Inspired Design: Museum Muse

SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD

The Teachings of Malcolm X Can Guide Our Path to Greater Equity

BLACK STAR NEWS

NORTHWEST AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM’S STELLAR 2021 PROGRAM

CROSSCUT

WA’s recognition of Juneteenth is a step toward a more inclusive history

BROADWAY WORLD

The Northwest African American Museum's Year Of Excellence & Resilience Continues Through December 2021

PUREWOW

How to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

SEATTLE TIMES

Lost income, empty galleries, a pivot to permanent collections: How Seattle-area museums are weathering the pandemic

SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD

LISA MYERS BULMASH: THE DNA AND SOUL OF BLACK ART IN SEATTLE

SOUNDERS FC COMMUNICATION

Sounders FC introduces "The Jimi Hendrix Kit," team's new secondary jersey for 2021 and 2022

Q13 FOX

Seattle artist featured in new docuseries

Q13 FOX

Virtual Black History Month events at the Northwest African American Museum

SEATTLE REFINED

5+ events to honor, celebrate Black History Month in Seattle

SEATTLE TIMES

Black History: Stick with love in February and beyond

Q13 FOX

Northwest African American Museum and Seattle Opera team up for drive-in concert film celebrating Black voices

SEATTLE WEEKLY

Northwest African American Museum Inspires Local Youth Through Education and Partnerships

iHEART RADIO

At NAAM NW: A Drive-In Night At The Opera: Celebrating Black Voices

KING 5

NAAM featured on epsisode of King 5 Evening

(See NAAM at the 15-minute mark!)

SEATTLE TIMES

Black Santa is a Holiday Tradition

SEATTLE TIMES

Many arts groups pivoted to virtual galas this year to raise funds. How did that work out?

CROSSCUT

The living lesson of Juneteenth

FORBES

‘Iconic Black Women’ On View At Northwest African American Museum In Seattle

SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD

Kujichagulia Means Self-Determination / Overflowing NAAM Celebrates Kwanzaa

SEATTLE TIMES

From Sojourner Truth to Simone Biles, Seattle artist Hiawatha D. captures the power of ‘Iconic Black Women’