Thinking Out Loud: The Art of Code Switching
We all adapt, but as a Black man, the weight of code switching on a regular basis can be significantly heavier.
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Thinking Out Loud: The Everlasting Fire, and Who I Am To Me
Today my thoughts motivated me to write two poems. Both poems stem from my feeling about learning from history so that we don’t repeat the horrible mistakes of the past.
Thinking Out Loud: Why the Black National Anthem Matters
I’m Kevin P. Henry, and this is Thinking Out Loud. The Seahawks’ home opener kicked off with a bang last week, thanks to the Mwango Sisters, who delivered a powerful performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black National Anthem. As expected, the Star Spangled Banner was also performed,
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Madinah in the Market LIVE: Chef Traci Calderon
Chef Traci Calderon, Executive Chef and Owner of Atrium Kitchen, joins Madinah In The Market LIVE to discuss food, community, and the relationships that inform her work at Pike Place Market.
KBCS Presents: Ways of Awe
KBCS presents an excerpt of the new local podcast Ways of Awe. Created in Seattle by writers and translators Maia Brown and Shelby Handler, Ways of Awe is a “queer anti-Zionist audio companion for the Jewish High Holidays,”
Thinking Out Loud: Another Year of Mascot Controversy
By Kevin P. Henry for Thinking Out Loud The NFL season is upon us, and like every year I ask myself these questions: Are fans and teams honoring or mocking Native Americans? The Kansas City Chiefs will continue to use Native-themed branding this season. Many fans— who are not Native American—will wear headdresses, paint their
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Thinking Out Loud: Racism, Accountability, and Transformation
Every encounter with racism reopens a wound that has always existed.
Remembering Dolly
A few hundred people gathered on Capitol Hill at the AIDS Memorial Pathway on Friday to honor singer songwriter Dolly Parton. The musician died on Tuesday, September 25 and organizer Francesca Hays quickly put together the event, a vigil with candles, music, and lots of singing. KBCS contributor Jennie Cecil Moore was there and brings us this snapshot.
Thinking Out Loud: The Cure for Colorblindness
There are two types of colorblindness. Today, I am talking about the kind that can cause a person to ignore another person’s lived experience and how they self-identify.
Thinking Out Loud: Why Cultural Events Matter
Cultural events are more than just entertainment or simply fun activities to enjoy while the weather is nice. They provide opportunities to see history being preserved, traditions being honored, and current social issues explained.