Former Washington State Governors Daniel J. Evans, Gary Locke, and Christine Gregoire meet at the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and are announced as the League's honorary co-chairs for the I-1000 Equality Campaign. The attendees discuss support for the removal of the ban on affirmative action, known as I-200, and it's replacement with initiative I-1000, which would establish non-quota affirmative action. Former State Representative Jessie Wineberry introduces the former governors as well as community leaders who have pushed for the passing of I-1000.
A conversation with those dealing with homelessness and tent cities. Tracey Collins discusses the conditions in tent cities and the outreach work he does with Northwest Urban Ministry. Members of VOCAL (Voices of Community Activists and Leaders) also discuss their history of homelessness and advocacy work for homeless people. Videos filmed throughout September and October 2016.
Interview with Nick the Barber, owner of Tacoma's Finest Clippers for over fifteen years. Paul and Nick discuss the future of his shop, local happenings in the Black community of the South Sound region, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
MiShawn Cabrera, 2019 Hilltop Artists Ambassador, discusses his ongoing projects in the glass-blowing studio and his entry into glass-blowing as an art form.
Slideshow video of pictures from Paul Jackson and Jasmine Brown's wedding. "Jumping the broom" is a tradition within the Black community to signify a couple's commitment to each other, and dates back to the enslavement of Black people in the United States who were barred from legally recognized weddings.
This sculpture, created by Jasmine Brown took 3 years to produce thanks to COVID. Billy Ray Shirley III was a resident in Tacoma's Eastside and dedicated volunteer in his community. His homicide in 2011 prompted the building of the new Eastside Community Center, which opened in 2018. The bronze statue was created by Jasmine Iona Brown, and was unveiled in October of 2021.
Ah, founder of Cannabis Basics and Paul Jackson talk about her career in the cannabis industry and how she helped write the CHABA law for Washington State, which allows for the sale of THC products without a cannabis license under certain conditions.
Paul Jackson interviews Kubi Thomas, owner of Cooking with Your Kids, whose mission is to provide activities and life skills to create bonds between generations of parents and children.
The Tacoma Art Museum will host the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection from July 31 - November 28, 2021. Director David F Setford visited the Black Collective to a presentation.