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Black Arts Legacies
by Crosscut
Black Arts Legacies tells the history and legacy of Black art and artists in Seattle through the voices of artists and experts.
Episodes
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The Neighborhood at the Center of It All
Conversations about arts venues in Seattle's Central District neighborhood led to stories of creation, loss and preservation. The first season of the Black Arts Legacies podcast started as a story about arts spaces. Specifically, in four episodes, listeners have explored the Langston Hughes...
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A Belated Curtain Call at Black Arts/West
Though the Madrona theater closed in 1980, several artists trace their current work to its heyday. Black Arts/West had slow beginnings. When Douglas Barnett opened the theater in 1969, there was nothing else like it. Its mission to "Educate, Enlighten, and Entertain" by making accessible theater...
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Holding Many Hopes at the Northwest African American Museum
The Central District institution has a complicated backstory and an important role to play for Seattle's Black arts community. The historic Colman School building at 23rd and Madison in Seattle’s Central District has lived many lives. It has been a school, the site of the longest occupation of a...
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Hindsight, Insight and Foresight at the Dr. James and Janie Washington Cultural Center
The late couple's Craftsman house in Seattle's Central District is now a cultural center that inspires the next generation of creatives. The Craftsman-style house at 1816 26th Ave. in Seattle’s Central District is more than a house. It is a museum. And, because of the hindsight, insight and...
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Setting the Stage at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute
Transformed by a 1960s urban relief program, the former synagogue has fostered generations of Black artists even as the neighborhood around it changes. For the first half of the 20th century, the building at the southeast corner of 17th Avenue South and East Yesler Way in Seattle’s Central…
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Introducing the Black Arts Legacies podcast!
Coming June 1, 2022 When Black artists talk about why they chose to build a career in Seattle, several places come up over and over. Each is regarded with deep love and passion. And each place is full of stories that deserve telling. That is why Crosscut is producing a podcast devoted to those...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Black Arts Legacies tells the history and legacy of Black art and artists in Seattle through the voices of artists and experts.
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Crosscut
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How many episodes does Black Arts Legacies have?
Black Arts Legacies currently has 6 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Black Arts Legacies tells the history and legacy of Black art and artists in Seattle through the voices of artists and experts.
How often does Black Arts Legacies release new episodes?
Black Arts Legacies has 6 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Black Arts Legacies?
Black Arts Legacies is created and hosted by Crosscut.
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