Seattle in the Civil Rights Era
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 shares her experience growing up in the Civil Rights Era in Seattle.
Interrupting Privilege at NAAM
Both Sides of Being Black in Seattle
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 shares the negatives and positives of her experience being Black in Seattle.
We Have a Lot of Collective Power
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 shares his hopes for the future.
Constant Changes and Disconnections in Seattle
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about the lack of community in Seattle compared to other places he’s lived.
Blackness and Being Approached
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about being approached by fellow Black people in Seattle.
Black Lives Memorial Garden
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about how Seattle tearing down the Black Lives Memorial Garden is a symptom of the city’s hypocrisy.
Whiteness in the Art World
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about whiteness in the art world.
Representing Voices That Are Not Your Own
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about representing diverse voices in mural art.
One Starfish at a Time
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 shares the parable about the starfishes on the beach.
Noticing Disparity in School Discipline
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about noticing discrimination in school discipline.
Learning From Past Witnessing of Injustice for the Future
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about her experiences witnessing injustice.
It Starts in Childhood
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about teaching art to kids.
Gatekeepers Within Systems
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 is asked about responding to gatekeepers within systems.
At the Moment the Best I Could Do
In this clip, a visitor to the Northwest African American Museum on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 talks about how they reacted when they saw inequities happening at a school where they were guest teaching.