Urban Forum Northwest

hursday, August 26 on Urban Forum Northwest, guests for the hour are: Hayward Evans Pastor Leslie Braxton Adam Kline Reverend Paul Benz Estela Ortega See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thursday, August 19 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Martin Luther King Jr. County Executive Dow Constantine comments on the County's Racism is a Public Health Crisis. He named Abigail Echo-Hawk and Dr. Ben Danielson as co-chairs for the community oversight committee. He will comment on his accomplishments and priorities. *Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D) WA-10 serves on the House Transportation and...

Thursday, August 12 on Urban Forum Northwest - *Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (D) MO-5 critiques the 1.2 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill. I will ask how can African Descendants of United States Enslaved (the Black People who have been here for 400 years) and other communities of color benefit from the legislation in a state that has rejected Affirmative Action. *Washington State Representativ...

Thursday, August 5 on Urban Forum Northwest - *Congressman Hank Johnson (D) GA-4 is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. He was arrested two weeks again a Black Voters Matter protest in Washington DC and he will comment on why. *Ralph Ibarra, President, DiverseAmericanNetwork talks about why he is opposed to the new proposed rule ch...

Thursday, July 29 on Urban Forum Northwest- scheduled guests for the hour are: *Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant comments on her efforts and resolution to have property seized during Urban Renewal returned back to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. *Reverend Willie Seals Jr., Senior Pastor, The Christ Spirit Church that is providing housing for the homeless at a Tiny Home Village. He spok...

Thursday, July 22 on Urban Forum Northwest- scheduled guests for the hour are: *Dr. E.Faye Williams, CEO and National Chair, National Congress of Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) comments on her latest publication, Dick Gregory:Wake Up and Stay Woke. The publications is receiving outstanding reviews and she is in demand for in person book signings. *Dr. Carl Mack is in negotiations with several technology...

Recorded live on Thursday, July 15 Eddie's guests for the hour are: *Dr. Karen Johnson, Director, Governor's Office of Equity comments on the goals and objective of her office. Particularly since Washington State has been without Affirmative Action since 1998 with issuance of Governor's Directive 98-01. *Bishop Reggie Witherspoon, Washington Northwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction COGIC comments on...

Guests for the hour are: *Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) MS-2, Chair, House Homeland Security Committee, he will also chair the committee that will conduct the hearing on the January 6 Insurrection. *Bill Dickens, Chair, Economic Development Committee, Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective. His motto is:an economist who demystifies the complexities of economic reality and racial economic inequali...

Thursday, July 1 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW www.1150kknw.com *Jon Bersche, Training Coordinator, City of Seattle Purchasing and Construction Services discusses the City's programs and partnerships. *Reverend Lawrence R. Willis, Coordinator, LOVE-TO pre apprenticeship program in Kent, WA. Participants receive an $15.00 an hour stipend during the training program. *Luis Navarro, Direct...

Thursday, June 24th on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com scheduled guests for the hour include: Nancy Locke, Consultant and former director, City of Seattle Purchasing and Construction Services. Carolyn Riley Payne, President, Seattle King County Branch NAACP comments on the organization’s ongoing efforts in the struggle for equality and the NAACP National Convention. John Ber...

Thursday, June 17 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com and on Alexa 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my scheduled guest for the hour are: James L. Walton, Retired Tacoma WA City Manager and a Texas native comments on Juneteenth Elmer Dixon, President, Executive Diversity Services is one of the speakers at the Othello Park Juneteenth event on Saturday11:00 am-6:00 pm. Gwen Allen-Carston, Exe...

Thursday, June 10 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com and on Alexa 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Washington State Representative John Lovick (D) 44th legislative district comments on the accomplishments this pass session and respond to the nation-wide voter suppression legislation being introduced. *Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr., Senior Pastor...

Thursday, June 3 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com and Alexa 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are: *Congresswoman Maxine Waters, (D) CA-43 Chair, House Financial Services Committee comments on the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre and the assault on voting rights for some Americans. *Angela Rye, Host: On The One With Angela Rye, Political and Cultural Commenta...

Thursday, May 27 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW 1150kknw.com *Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) MS-2 Chair, House Homeland Security Committee comments on the priorities of his committee, the current threat to democracy and will the Democrat's hold hearings on the January 6 insurrection. *Regina Glenn, President, Pacific Communications Consultants, Inc. talks about the challenges facing min...

Thursday, May 20 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com and Alexa 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest or the hour are: *Attorney Benjamin Crump has represented the families of loved ones who were killed by cops in cities across America and has delivered justice in all cases. He is called by some Civil Rights Leaders the Attorney General for Black Americans. *...

Thursday, May 13 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com & Alexa 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guests for the hour are: *Dr. Carver Gayton talks about being a first year teacher and football coach at Garfield High School in November, 1961 when Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. paid a visit to the school and spoke at two student assemblies. *Miguel Beltra...

Thursday, May 6 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com and on Alexa 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *LaNesha DeBardelaben, President and CEO, Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) is organizing an event that will observe the 60th Anniversary of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to Seattle in November, 1961. Martin Luther...

Thursday, April 29 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Representative Karen Bass (D) CA-37 comments on her legislative agenda and current legislation such as the George Floyd Police Accountability and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. *Washington State Representative Jesse Johnson (D)-30 co...

Thursday, April 22 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr. returns *Carolyn Riley Payne, President, Seattle-Martin Luther King Jr. County NAACP comments on the Derek Chauvin verdict and updates the progress of the organizations initiatives *Johnathan Johnson, President, Tacoma...

Thursday, April 15 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr. explains why Initiative 200 (I-200) alone did not kill Affirmative Action in Washington State when I-200 was passed into law in 1998. He will also comment on his committee's work with Governor Jay Inslee's Office on an...

Thursday, April 8 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Congressman Hank Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District of Georgia that includes DeKalb County. He will comment on the political hot spot of the country and Georgia's recently passed "Jim Crow" voter suppression law. *Steve Metruck, Execu...

Eddie Rye with Co-Host Hayward Evans: guests for the hour are: *Attorney Benjamin Crump who has represented some of the families who lost loved ones to "Unlawful Law Enforcement" in some of most high profile cases in the country including the George Floyd case. *Reverend Dr. Leslie D. Braxton, Senior Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship has been an outspoken critic of "Unlawful Law Enforcem...

Thursday, March 25 on Urban on Urban Forum Northwest Eddie Rye and Hayward Evans are joined by, *Tacoma Washington Mayor Victoria Woodards comments on he tenure as Mayor, comments on her priorities for the city, her achievements as mayor and her collaborative efforts with state and federal officials. *A'Leila Bundles is the Great Granddaughter of Madam C J Walker, the first Black Woman Millionaire...

Thursday, March 18 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D) CA-43, Chair, House financial Services Committee comments on her legislative priorities. The current state of affairs in Washington DC since the January 6 attempt by some to overthrow the US Government. *Ed Prince, E...

Thursday, March 11 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150knw.com 2:00-3:00 pm (PST) Hayward Evans and my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq., National President, National Congress of Black Women, Inc. She is a Washington DC Talk Show Host, a Syndicated Columnist with Trice Edney, her column is carried by the Seattle Medium Newspaper. *Girmay Zahilay, Martin Lut...