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This election season has been marked by escalating Islamophobic rhetoric. Here at this Redmond mosque and community center, Muslims were turning out to vote.

We don't know what is happening in peoples' lives, or in the case of first responders, what immense tragedies they have had to witness during their careers. By Kevin P. Henry for Thinking Out Loud

Progressive Take on Statewide Initiatives by 91.3 KBCS

“I don’t do politics.” I have heard this sometimes when I bring up the subject of race and social justice, equity, homophobia, immigration, and other hot topics. I get frustrated because what I hear is: “I would rather avoid this conversation.” Produced by Kevin P. Henry for KBCS / Thinking Out Loud

Ballots are out for November’s midterms and one thing voters will decide is whether girls who want to play sports in Washington will have to get medical verification. It would not be required for boys. This is an effort to prevent a small number of transgender girls from participating in school sports. Initiative 638 would be one of the most extreme trans sports bans nationwide. KBCS contributor J...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. But actually all year we should be aware of the emotional and physical violence occurring behind closed doors across the country.

We all adapt, but as a Black man, the weight of code switching on a regular basis can be significantly heavier.

Hundreds of Legal Washington Immigrants Set to Lose Life-saving Care by 91.3 KBCS

I’m Kevin P. Henry and this is Thinking Out Loud. Today my thoughts motivated me to write two poems. Both poems stem from my feeling about learning from history so that we don’t  repeat the horrible mistakes of the past. 

A Black American can honor the Star-Spangled Banner, but we also have every right to ask what that anthem has historically meant to people who were denied complete freedom in the past and the present.

KBCS presents an excerpt of the new local audio project Ways of Awe. Weaving together interpretative translations, research, interviews, and sounds, Ways of Awe is a queer anti-Zionist audio companion for the Jewish High Holidays. Join talmud scholars, rabbis, and artists as they unearth the meanings, grammar, and ancient gossip inside the holiest prayers of the Jewish year. Created by Maia Brown...

The NFL season is upon us, and like every year I ask myself these questions: Are fans and teams honoring or mocking Native Americans? By Kevin P. Henry for Thinking Out Loud

There are two types of colorblindness. Today, I am talking about the kind that can cause a person to ignore another person’s lived experience and how they self-identify. By Kevin P. Henry for Thinking Out Loud on KBCS 91.3 FM

Remembering Dolly Parton by 91.3 KBCS

KBCS talks to a local voting advocacy organization to find out how federal voting legislation is impacting Washington.

Thinking Out Loud: Why Cultural Events Matter by 91.3 KBCS

"Never Again is Now" Mural Permanently Installed at Bellevue College by 91.3 KBCS

Visa holders are facing extra challenges to keep or find employment during the current administration's immigration crackdown.

For 80 years, Seattle's coop preschools have been a place for both parents and kids to learn alongside each other. Now the program is facing closure after the state made funding cuts. Teachers and parents are working to save the schools. KBCS producer Jennie Cecil Moore has more.

Being a student comes with a lot of challenges – balancing school, work, and other responsibilities. With the high cost of living around Bellevue and cuts to federal programs, students are facing even more obstacles. At Bellevue College’s Benefits Hub, students can get help with basic needs and keep the focus on their education. KBCS producer Jennie Cecil Moore spoke with staff about available res...

Workplace raids have been happening around the country and Seattle organizers want local businesses to be prepared. Washington Neighborhood Defense is a volunteer-led group providing resources for businesses and talking to employees and managers around the region about workplace rights. KBCS contributor Jennie Cecil Moore joined an outing with volunteers to learn more about the effort. Resources t...

This weekend the 34th district Democrats are hosting a community event inspired by Senator Cory Booker’s record breaking 25 speech on the Senate floor last spring. Speakers will present on key issues that are being targeted by the Trump administration. KBCS contributor Jennie Cecil Moore spoke with the event organizer and some presenters.

Independent producer and KBCS contributor, Jennie Cecil Moore interviews Doctor Jessica Van Fleet Green family physician who also serves as president of the board for the Washington state chapter of the Post-acute and Long Term Care Medical Association.

Independent producer, Jennie Cecil Moore provides this interview for KBCS. Thank you for your support. www.kbcs.fm

On a leafy street in Seattle’s Central District, a two-story family home has welcomed visitors as a gallery space since 2019. Wa Na Wari, which means “our home” in the Nigerian language of Kalabari, is featuring art from the Black Prisoners’ Caucus from June 6-13, 2025. The center for Black art and belonging is showcasing beadwork, poetry, sketches, paintings, and video work centered on incarcerat...