New Series On Race Coming To KUOW
Debuting this week, Tonya Mosley brings us a four-part series titled "Black In Seattle" that will examine the stories and impressions of black people in Seattle and surrounding areas.
View Article'Where Are The Black People?' Struggling To Stay Connected
What is it like to be black in the fifth whitest major city in America?It’s not an easy question to answer.Seattle’s black population hovers around 8 percent, with more leaving every year.
View ArticleBusing Blues: When Seattle Sent Black Kids To White North End
On a recent Thursday evening, Amalia Martino rushed from work to catch the last few minutes of her daughter Sophia’s soccer game. She pointed out her daughter on the field, laughing a little: “My...
View ArticleResponse To 'Black In Seattle: Struggling To Stay Connected'
Tonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series on KUOW immediately struck a chord with her first piece that asked a fraught question: Where are the black people? For a large and progressive metro area, Seattle...
View ArticleBlack In Seattle: 'Perceptions May Be Different Than Reality'
This week, we’ve been airing stories by reporter Tonya Mosley centered around the question: What is the black experience in Seattle? Below, hear Web exclusive interviews from more people Mosley...
View ArticleBlack Man, White City: 'It's Unnecessarily Stressful'
On a map, Seattle is a blue dot – often described as liberal and tolerant. But it’s not always comfortable for black men who say they experience racial profiling and discrimination.
View ArticleResponse To 'Black In Seattle: Busing Blues'
Tonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series continued Tuesday with a piece on the Seattle Public Schools' 21-year busing program and the way it continues to affect the way black people, some of who are...
View ArticleFinding A (Black) Man: Dating Woes For Seattle's Black Women
In 2002, Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large wrote about the black experience in Seattle in which black women complained about how few black men there were to date. One woman said to "bring your own...
View ArticleBlack In Seattle Live Twitter Chat
Black In Seattle series producer Tonya Mosley (@tonyamosley) moderated a live Twitter chat last night. Local guests Enrico Benjamin and Alex Wells joined her to discuss what it's like to be a black man...
View ArticleResponse To "Black In Seattle: Dating Woes"
Tonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series concluded Thursday with a look at the challenges black women have in finding partners, called he "marriage freeze."Listeners and readers added their own insight...
View ArticleBlack In Seattle: Video And Tweets From Washington Hall
In late October, KUOW aired Tonya Mosley’s four-part series “Black in Seattle.” The series immediately struck a chord for listeners throughout the Puget Sound area. The discussion continued online,...
View ArticleHundreds Join Black Lives Matter Protest in Seattle; Four Arrested
Hundreds of mostly peaceful protesters in downtown Seattle tried to turn the frenzied day of shopping known as Black Friday into Black Lives Matter Day.
View ArticleNew Series On Race Coming To KUOW
Debuting this week, Tonya Mosley brings us a four-part series titled "Black In Seattle" that will examine the stories and impressions of black people in Seattle and surrounding areas.
View Article'Where Are The Black People?' Struggling To Stay Connected
What is it like to be black in the fifth whitest major city in America? It’s not an easy question to answer. Seattle’s black population hovers around 8 percent, with more leaving every year.
View ArticleBusing Blues: When Seattle Sent Black Kids To White North End
On a recent Thursday evening, Amalia Martino rushed from work to catch the last few minutes of her daughter Sophia’s soccer game. She pointed out her daughter on the field, laughing a little: “My...
View ArticleResponse To 'Black In Seattle: Struggling To Stay Connected'
Tonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series on KUOW immediately struck a chord with her first piece that asked a fraught question: Where are the black people? For a large and progressive metro area, Seattle...
View ArticleBlack In Seattle: 'Perceptions May Be Different Than Reality'
This week, we’ve been airing stories by reporter Tonya Mosley centered around the question: What is the black experience in Seattle? Below, hear Web exclusive interviews from more people Mosley...
View ArticleBlack Man, White City: 'It's Unnecessarily Stressful'
On a map, Seattle is a blue dot – often described as liberal and tolerant. But it’s not always comfortable for black men who say they experience racial profiling and discrimination.
View ArticleResponse To 'Black In Seattle: Busing Blues'
Tonya Mosley's Black in Seattle series continued Tuesday with a piece on the Seattle Public Schools' 21-year busing program and the way it continues to affect the way black people, some of who are...
View ArticleFinding A (Black) Man: Dating Woes For Seattle's Black Women
In 2002, Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large wrote about the black experience in Seattle in which black women complained about how few black men there were to date. One woman said to "bring your own...
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