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"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, June 4 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:
*Kent City Councilman John Boyd comments on his efforts to extend Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Highway to his city. He invites you to the Saturday June 6, 2:00 pm forum on Housing and Homelessness will be held at Kent Lutheran Church. He will be joined by Senator Tina Orwall, Representatives Edwin Obras, and Debra Entenman. Pastor Tormod Svensson is hosting the event.
*Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr. Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating forty years of pastoral leadership this weekend. He was the Founder of the Black Dollar Task Force, was a force in Seattle's Anti Apartheid movement and is in the process of developing 93 units of affordable housing units.
*Josalyn Ford, Chief Advancement Officer, Urban League of Metropolitan of Seattle talks about the service and advocacy that are provided by the organization. She invites you to the Saturday, June 6 Black Tie fundraiser that will feature Super Star Shaka Khan.
*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee comments on the Day of Remembrance for the Charleston 9 that will be held on June 17, the eleventh anniversary of the murder of the nine African American Worshipers by a white supremacist and neo-Nazi Dylann Roof at Mother Emanuel AME Church. The event will be held at Seattle's First AME Church. Bishop Francine A. Brookins, Esq. is the Keynote Speaker.
*Dion Cook, Co Founder & CEO DENKYEM, his organization creates the conditions for business success, providing affordable capital, personalized business support, and meaningful networking opportunities. They are not only financing entrepreneurs, but also creating an ecosystem where they can thrive.
*Randolph Cross, Royal Esquire Club comments on the activities that will be held in the month of June at the club beginning with the very popular First Friday on June 5. In addition to Birthday Celebrations, the Juneteenth Celebration, Rose' En Black Taste Experience will be held on Saturday, June 20. TessThomas will deliver Rhythm & Blues live on stage on June 27 at 9:00 pm.
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