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Baker’s work — including their latest collection, ‘ballast’ — orbits the ‘afterlife of slavery,’ provoking wonder and a bit of a shiver.

Influenced by biblical stories and the fight for civil rights, the Seattle sculptor carved creatures ‘whose heartbeats you could almost hear.’

Dance is a lifelong affair for this movement teacher beloved by generations of Seattle students.

With a voice like ‘honey at dusk,’ the alto singer was an integral part of Seattle's early jazz and blues scene.

Through ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and public art, Esther Ervin makes history tactile.

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

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

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.