Soul of the CD: Seattle’s first dry cleaner for sneakers
Takiya Ward, better known as T-Dub, is a Seattle creator cashing in on the growth of exclusive sneakers, working to keep your favorite colorways crisp.
Soul of the CD: Seattle creator gives new life to old sneakers
Takiya Ward is a Seattle creator and hopes to cash in on that growth by keeping your favorite colorways crisp.
Soul of the CD: Africatown Plaza addresses housing and construction inequalities
Africatown Plaza is the newest affordable housing option, right in the heart of the Central District. The project address historical disparities in the construction field and gives people displaced by gentrification an opportunity to come home again.
Free program trains local construction workers
Construction workers are on pace to take home a larger paycheck than the average worker in the private sector. That same study by the general construction association shows there aren’t enough qualified workers to hire. The PACT Program at Seattle Central College is helping fill that void.
Soul of the CD: PACT Program building pipeline of construction talent
Over 11 weeks, students earn qualifications to enter a state-approved construction trade apprentice program. Upon graduating, students will start earning over $30 an hour.
Soul of the CD: Preserving the history of the Soul Pole
Standing 21 feet tall, the Soul Pole is more than just a former telephone pole -- the Black Heritage Society calls it a beacon of pride that tells the history of Black people in Seattle’s Central District.
Soul of the CD: Celebrating 50 years of the 'Soul Pole'
Standing 21 feet tall, the 'Soul Pole' is more than just a former telephone pole. The Black Heritage Society calls it a "beacon of pride" that tells the history of Black people in Seattle's Central District.
Soul of the CD: Baseball Beyond Borders exposing kids of color to baseball and softball
Baseball is a game of failure.
Soul of the CD: The push for inclusivity in baseball
Since starting in 2014, Baseball Beyond Borders has served over 200 student-athletes and 98% of them have graduated from high school on time.
Soul of the CD: Cappy’s Boxing Gym counterpunching Parkinson’s disease
Over time, people battling Parkinson’s disease could have trouble walking and talking. The Rock Steady boxing program at Cappy’s Boxing Gym is offering a counterpunch to the disease.
Soul of the CD: Cappy’s Boxing Gym counterpunching Parkinson’s disease
An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease, which is brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements.
Soul of the CD: Arte Noir creating revenue stream for Black Artist
Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle’s Central District is removing some of those barriers.
Celebrating Black artists, heritage at Arte Noir
Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle’s Central District is removing some of those barriers.
Flowers Just-4-U blossoms with community support
For the last four decades she’s run one of the only Black-owned flower shops in the Sound. Even as the area around her continues to blossom with new development, she remains planted in the Central District.
Soul of the CD: Flowers Just-4-U blossoms with community support
Mary Wesley, better known as Miss Mary, has owned Flowers Just-4-Ufor nearly four decades. Her shop was the on the verge of closing in 2020, but the community of Seattle’s Central District made sure that didn’t happen.
Soul of the CD: Jack's Catfish Corner
What’s now known as Jackson’s Catfish Corner almost didn’t happen. Over a seven-year span the business bounced around to several locations around Seattle and Terrell Jackson admits he thought about giving up each time they moved. But in 2021 the opportunity came for Jackson to move the family business back to its roots in the perfect location.
Soul of the CD: Family business, Jackson’s Catfish Corner, comes back home to Central District
The original Catfish Corner came to the corner of MLK and Cherry Street in 1985. After a brief period of turmoil, the family business is once again thriving in the exact same neighborhood where they started.
Good Day Seattle launches 'Soul of the CD'
Good Day Seattle is launching a new series, "Soul of the CD". Hosted by FOX 13's Brian Jackson, this new creation highlights Seattle' Central District, which has a rich history - home to the first Black Seattleites, and the first Black-owned businesses in the area!
Seattle native partners with Target on fashion collection
Kahlana Barfield Brown grew up in the Central District and the hallways of Garfield High School were her first runways. Now, her brand can be found in Target stores nationwide.