1 of 3 - Audio

2 of 3 -Audio

On February 24, 2023, dindria barrow conducted a group oral history interview with four members/founders of the Black Women's Caucus of Washington State, Tacoma Chapter. Those interviewed and photographed include (from left to right): Dr. Thelma Jackson, Caucus founder; Susan Alexander, previous president; Chana Lawson, current president; and Wilma J. Muse, longtime member. In this interview, the origin story of the Caucus is described, and the purpose of the group is explained.

Segment with Virginia Anderson about hotels in Tacoma.

1st segment is an interview with June Zambian from Public Utilities. 2nd is a segment about the Tacoma Actors Guild. 3rd segment is an interview with Nancy Mendoza. Last segment is talking about the Cheney Studs.

This cassette is a Tacoma Tigers interview.

Pediatric doctors talk about newborns in the first segment. Next segment is about computer programming, programming language with Computer Land on 9th and Broadway.

The Tacoma Arts Commision talks about the Tacoma Art Bowl.

Bree Dusseault works with Green Dot Public Schools Washington. As a resident of Southeast Seattle and former principal and teacher, Bree believes deeply in working with families and community to create schools that will realize their hopes and dreams for students and is privileged to be working alongside the community to build a school in East Tacoma. Bree's passion growing up was creative writing and journalism, and getting a chance to participate in this project has renewed the creative juices living within.

Centell T. Jackson is an active poet and songwriter and has works publish in the 2015 Pierce College Slam Magazine, Five Willows online poetry publication, and currently has submissions with the African American Writers Alliance.

Steve and his wife, Kristi, have toured the nation and overseas as a songwriting duo. They are both passionate advocates and activists for peace.

Josh Rizeberg is a spoken-word poet, M.C., father, and a member of Hilltop Build And Destroy.

Trevor is from the Pacific Northwest but studied and worked abroad before returning in 2005. Trevor is educated as a scientist and technologist.

Jeremy Silas is a multidisciplinary artist. He is a painter, musician/composer, writer, and spoken word performer.

Rev. Abigail Vizcarra Perez worked as a credentialed educator for private and public schools in California until moving to Washington when she learned at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. In 2011 she completed her thesis entitled The Poetics of Children's Ministry. For 13 years she has served children and families in non-profits across the country. In 2016 she became the first person of Latinx descent to be ordained by the United Methodist Church in the Pacific Northwest. She currently lives in Tacoma with her partner, Nathan.

Connie Walle is the president of Puget Sound Poetry Connection, now celebrating 25 years in business.