Attorney Erika Evans, Dr. Anita Johnson Connell and more

Today, Thursday, July 17 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Attorney Erika Evans is a candidate for Seattle City Attorney Office. She is a graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law. She recently served as Assistant Attorney General, US Attorney for Western Washington.*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC). After a several month delay he and Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney were finally seated on the Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) Board of Directors.*Dr. Anita Johnson Connell was recently honored by Women Of Wonder (WOW) for her Legacy of Impact, Embodiment of Healing and Black Love, Cultural and Historical Significance, Integrity and Authenticity and Community Recognition and Respect. She also was a leader on the campus in the 60's at the University of Washington making demands for more Black Students, Black Faculty, and Administrators.* The following individuals will pay tribute and share stories about the late Dr. Charles H. Mitchell who passed away on June 27. Paul Mitchell Charles brother, Coach Al Roberts lived with the Mitchell family when he was recruited by UW football, Jamal (Martin Wyatt) was a teammate of Charles at UW and was his presenter into the UW Football Hall of Fame, and Dr. Anita Johnson Connell was Charles Neighbor.*Tana Yasu is the late Joe Brazil's grandniece and is the coordinator of the Joe Brazil Legacy Project. Joe founded the Black Academy of Music and was a Music Professor at the UW School of Music, there was awaiting list to get into his class and he was still denied tenure. The "Hotter Than July" Music Festival will be held Sunday, July 20 1:00-6:30 pm at Be'er Sheva Park 8650 55th South (Rainier Beach Boat Launch Park).Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kkknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.