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Benjamin F. McAdoo Jr. changed Seattle’s cityscape, pairing sleek buildings with a civic-minded approach to his work.

Seattle music pioneer Dave Lewis defined Northwest rock. Now, The Black Tones are helping him carry the legacy forward.

Douglas Q. Barnett and Sharon Nyree Williams, the driving forces behind Black Arts/West and CD Forum, share a mission to tell Black stories in the theater.

Using her verse and voice, the former Seattle and King County poet laureate exalts the magnetic power of Black women.

Two artists honor the history of Black art in Seattle while helping to reimagine the city.

Crosscut’s new multimedia showcase highlights the contributions of Black artists to the Northwest cultural landscape through profiles, photography, videos and a podcast.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s first Black dancer went on to co-found a treasured performing arts school in Tacoma.

The longtime Seattle artist salvages old cloth, scrap metal and assorted cast-offs to make dolls and sculptures that hum with humanity.

A pivotal figure in Seattle’s proto-grunge scene, the Bam Bam singer has been long-overlooked. Now, rock history is being rewritten.