Urban Forum Northwest

Thursday, July 25 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Delmas Whittaker, Director Port of Seattle Marine Maintenance and he is Chairman, Board Directors, Seafair Charitable Foundation and will comment on this weekend's Seafair events including Saturday Nights Torch Light Parade in Downtown Seattle. *Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho comments on the progress being made on port projects like expansion at Seat...

Today, Thursday, July 18 on Urban Forum Northwest : Bob Armstead, President, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)-Washington State Chapter Seattle Author Dana Frank’s book Get Up And Get On It was selected as the Best Book. Trice Edney Wire Columnist Dr. E. Faye Williams Moet Beaver was the Director of the documentary Fulfill The Promise:The Rise. The Fall. The Promise, a 90 minute...

Today, Thursday, July 11 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Ram Dixit, President, MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative comments on the program that will bring technology training to underrepresented communities in South Martin Luther King Jr. County. The program is supported by Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Adam Smith. *Kathy Colombo of the Beacon Hill Community Council and Robert Woodard, Fir State...

Thursday, June 27 on Urban Forum Northwest the program is dedicated to the success of the proponents of the attached resolution that was passed unanimously at the Washington State Democratic Convention Sunday, June 26, 2024. The following Delegates and supporters of Reparations share their experience and expectations. *Darrell Powell, President, Seattle King County Branch NAACP Delegate 43rd LD *A...

Today, June 20 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Representatives of the King County Reparations Project invites you to their Film Screening tonight at Langston Hughes at 6:00 pm. Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr. Founder, Black Dollar Days Task force will give remarks. After the film a panel comprised of the following individuals will speak on redlining and other discriminatory practices: Angela Moorer...

Today, Thursday, June 13 on Urban Forum Northwest : *April Sims, President of the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) AFL CILO and Cherika Carter Secretary Treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council AFL CIO are co sponsors of Race, Labor, and Reparations that Juneteenth Celebration will be held Saturday, June 15 1:00-2:30 pm in front of the WSLC Office at 321 16th Avenue South. Reverend Dr....

Today, Thursday, June 6 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Tacoma Washington Mayor Victoria Woodards comments on what she is doing to make her city a better and inclusive place to live and work. She is the immediate past president of the National League of Cities (NLC), the organization collectively represents 200 million people across the Country. *Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-Nation...

Thursday, May 30 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Sam Cho, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the City of Seattle and he is also a member of the Seattle Port Commission comments on his city responsibilities and the priorities of the city. *Dana Frank is a leading expert on the Generational Transfer of Family Wealth and the Author the Best Book Winner of "Get Up And Get On It" she will talk about her...

Thursday, May 23 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-09 ranking member, House Armed Services Committee provides an update on his priorities in our congress. And we will get his comment on Supreme Justice Samuel Alioto Jr.'s flying an American flag upside down at his Virginia home and another provocative flag flying at his vacation home in New Jersey. *Dr. Brent Jones, Superint...

Thursday, May 16 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Congressman Hank Johnson (D) GA-04 ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee of Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet comments on the launch of Court Reform Now Task Force. He's concerned with the Supreme Court ideology catering to the wealthy and privileged while subtracting rights from everyone else. *King County Executive Dow Constantine...

Thursday, May 9 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Hamdi Mohamed, president, Seattle Port Commission invites constituents to participate in the Port of Seattle Budget 101and the South County Impact Fund process on May 9 6-8 pm at El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Avenue South, Seattle, 98144 and May 16 6-8 pm at Green River College, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 112, Kent WA 98032. *Maria Doucettperry, Sound Transi...

Today, Thursday, May 2 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW scheduled guests for the hour are: *Robert Woodard (Woody), former president, Fir State Golf Club, Kathy Colombo, Beacon Hill Community Council represents the organizations that took the lead and worked for years to honor Bill Wright a graduate of Franklin High School and the first Black Golfer to win a USGA title by having the Seattl...

Thursday, April 25 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are: *Congressman Gregory Meeks (D) New York-5 Ranking Member, House Foreign Relations Committee comments on the some success for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Democrats in spite of the obvious chaos in the House. He also comments on the quag...

hursday, April 18 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Luis Navarro, retired Director, Work Force Development at the Port of Seattle will share his experience on the job and comment on his work in the community that earned him an award for the Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration and Continuation Committee (MLKCC). *Dr. James Carter, Executive Director, Seattle Breakfast Group comments o...

Thursday, April 11th  on Urban Forum Northwest:   *Attorney Raymond A. Connell, Jamaica Consul General for the Pacific Northwest comments on his duties which includes assistance with renewing Jamaican passports.   *Johnathan Johnson, President, Tacoma WA NAACP comments on the activities of the civil rights organization and comments on the continuing efforts to get true justice for the Manny Ellis...

Thursday, April 4 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D) CA-43 Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee comments on how she and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are getting things accomplished with the gridlock in the US Congress. And ask her to comment on the 56th Anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  *Bob Armstea...

Thursday, March 28 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D) MS-2 ,Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security comments on how he and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are getting things done in spite of the obvious gridlock in congress. Get his pers...

"Urban Forum Northwest" is a weekly radio program that focuses on issues regarding social, economic and political justice locally, nationally and internationally. This Week's Show Details Thursday, March 21  on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/ www.1150kknw.com  on Alexa and my podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my scheduled guest for the hour are:   *Washington State Representative David Hackney (D)...

Thursday, March 14 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Washington State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D)-37th LD comments on the progress she and the legislature made during the short session and speak to how many of her legislative priorities came to fruition. She chairs the House Education Committee (K-12). *Ram Dixit, President, MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative comments on the collaborative eff...

Thursday, March 7 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Bob Armstead, President, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)-Washington State Chapter ( NAMCWA.COM ) comments on the organization's meeting agenda that will include the 50 million dollar pilot program that will be available for nonprofits and houses of worship to purchase new HVAC units or generators, and funding to replace windows, door...

February 29 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Dr. E. Faye Williams, ESQ. Retired and a Syndicated Columnist with Trice Edney Wire comments on her column that was published in the Seattle Medium Newspaper on Wednesday "No One is Above the Law" that focus on the the many trials of Donald Trump. *Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC) pr...

Guests include: Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC) Chandler Williams Maisha Barnett, Ekene Ijeoma and Shameka Gagnier Clarence Williams Stephanie Johnson Tolliver, President, Black Heritage Society of Washington State Sarah Sense Wilson Sharon Nyree Williams See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

guests include: Gabriel Prawl, President, Seattle A. Phillip Randolph Institute comments on the Monday, February 19 Charles Rolland African American Legislative Day in Olympia Reverend LaNesha DeBardelaben, Assistant Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church comments on Freedom Fridays being held at the Church Angela Moorer is playing an intricate role in the production of the King County Reparat...

Thursday, February 8 on Urban Forum Northwest my scheduled guest for the hour are:   *Lewis Rudd, Owner, Ezell's Famous Chicken comments on how his brand has expanded to seventeen stores in several states and foreign countries. He reflects on his 40 year anniversary after starting in the CD on 23rd and East Jefferson Street.   *Gabriel Prawl, President, Seattle A. Philip Randolph Institute is one...

Today, Thursday, February 1 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PST) my scheduled guest for the hour are: *Reverend Dr. Gregory Christopher, Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Tacoma WA is retiring and there will be four days of "Appreciation and Celebration" to honor his service at Shiloh and his leadership in the community. *Tony Benton of...