Hey, Black Seattle! We Are Here | Episode 1 | A Day with Black Seattleites

The Greater Seattle Area has a relatively small Black population that is spread out across a large geography. But contrary to what many expect, the area has also deeply rooted Black history, passionate leaders investing in the preservation of Black heritage, and an array of people from all over the African diaspora who continue to relocate to the region and share their culture. It’s a unique melting pot for the nearly 350,000 Black residents who live across the central Puget Sound. Hey, Black Seattle was created to help them learn about their community and discover their opportunities to connect. In this episode, we join Hey, Black Seattle's Founder, Kiesha Garrison, for a day visiting some of the guardians of Black community and culture that inspired her to launch a company focused on enabling connection for Black people in the region. She travels from Lynnwood to the Central District to Renton, offers some local insight, and sits down with local organization and business leaders who share about their roots and work. Credits: A Hey, Black Seattle! Creation Birthed in partnership with Big Rock Productions Hey, Black Seattle! We Are Here With Host Kiesha Garrison Featuring: • Olympia Edwards of Project Girl Mentoring • Jazmyn Scott of Arte Noir • Trey Lamont of Jerk Shack Seattle • Jamila Johnson of Beautiful Awakenings Spa • Lauryn Garrison of Hey, Black Seattle! The Birthing Team (Crew): Production Assistant – Lourdes Prim Makeup Artist – Tracy Saunders Motion Graphics Designer - Wes Gilliland Graphics Designer - Tim Lay Drone Pilot - John Lamar Gaffer/Grip – Korvus Blackbird B-Cam – Anthony Tackett Sound Mixer – Valdemar Huguet Editor - Tim Alexandar Director of Photography – Myron Partman Executive Producers – Cedric Prim & Kiesha Garrison Producer – Cedric Prim Writer – Kiesha Garrison Director – Cedric Prim