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Arts and Music
Black Arts Legacies

Literature

The contributions of Black artists to the cultural landscape of the Seattle area are longstanding, vital and ongoing. The works of these artists — in literature, music, visual arts and performance — are worthy of recognition and examination.

Literature

Season 3 Episode 4 | 8m 30s | CC

Growing up in South Seattle and Skyway, poet Luther Hughes always felt connected to the Black community. Now, as the author of a critically successful debut collection and host of a hit poetry podcast, Hughes is creating space for tender examinations of the Black experience and bringing people together to uplift queer writers of color.

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