Africatown Community Land Trust

06/05/2026

2 weeks 'till Juneteenth Freedom Fest!

https://juneteenthSea.eventbrite.com

Get your tickets now for one of the West Coast's largest Juneteenth festivals featuring a full day of music, culture, food community and celebration leading up to mainstage headliner, Grammy-nominated soul songstress Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry.

Be there for the culture - live in the Central District.　

Made possible with generous sponsorship from 4Culture, Delta Dental of Washington, Port of Seattle, Office of Arts & Culture Seattle, Blacks In Government (BIG) National, BOLD Stanley 1913 and Columbia Bank.

06/01/2026

Juneteenth is coming and we're calling you to help bring it to life!

REGISTER as a vendor and showcase your business to thousands of visitors at one of the West Coast's largest Juneteenth Celebrations - https://form.jotform.com/Africatown_Community/juneteenth-2026-application

REGISTER as a volunteer and choose between a variety of ways that you can help bring this legacy community event to life - https://form.jotform.com/261376315442051

RSVP for tickets here https://tinyurl.com/yneaj4yn

05/28/2026

CALLING ALL VENDORS

We're putting together an unforgettable Juneteenth Freedom Festival that includes welcoming FIFA World Cup visitors and elevating tourism opportunities through the visibility of our culture and by showcasing your businesses.

Vendor opportunities are open now.

Register below to be part of the city’s largest Juneteenth celebration - and spread the word!

REGISTER HERE - https://form.jotform.com/Africatown_Community/juneteenth-2026-application

We look forward to gathering, celebrating, and building with you this summer!

Please click the link to complete this form.

05/20/2026

This summer, the culture will be on full display in Seattle’s historic Central District.
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We're kicking Africatown 2026 Summer Events lineup with:

🔥 The Juneteenth Freedom Festival featuring Grammy-nominated, international soul songstress Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry live at Jimi Hendrix Park.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marsha-ambrosius-live-at-juneteenth-freedom-fest-tickets-1986550667523

Get your tickets today for one of the West Coast’s largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebrations, featuring incredible live performances, cultural experiences, food vendors, Black-owned businesses, family-friendly activities, and thousands gathering in celebration of freedom, joy, and community.

🎟️ Get your tickets and do not miss out.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marsha-ambrosius-live-at-juneteenth-freedom-fest-tickets-1986550667523

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Please note, we are pausing Black Wall Street this year and channeling our energy into an elevated Juneteenth Freedom Festival as we welcome FIFA World Cup visitors from around the globe and showcase the power, beauty, creativity, and resilience of Seattle’s Black community.

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More announcements, activations, and ReUnion On Union event details are coming soon.

We cannot wait to celebrate with you this summer!

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Made possible with generous sponsorship by , Delta Dental, Port of Seattle , Office of Arts & Culture Seattle, Blacks in Government, BOLD Stanley 1913 and Columbia Bank.

04/16/2026

Could 1100 23rd Avenue be your new address?

Africatown Plaza has new openings for studios, 1 bedrooms, and 2 bedroom apartments in the heart of the Central District.

Now is a great time to become the neighborhood’s newest resident and enjoy walkability, excellent public transportation, proximity to the thriving 23rd Avenue Business District, and permanently affordable housing in a iconic building - right at the center of the city.

Discover our latest listings and learn how to apply today - https://communityrootshousing.org/find-apartment/?mc_cid=2a6dd48919&mc_eid=5c15081970

Africatown Plaza was built in collaborative partnership between Africatown Community Land Trust, Community Roots Housing, Forterra NW

04/02/2026

Just 5 More Days to Register!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to level up your tech skills, make real-world impact, receive invaluable mentorship and enhance your résumé.

Classes Start April 7th - register here:
https://www.williamgrose.org/events-1/crime-prevention-through-an-environmental-design

William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation x AVELA UW

03/25/2026

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design STEM Lab starts April 7th – an opportunity for CD and South End middle and high school students to create résumé-worthy crime-prevention tech projects in just 3 weeks.

Especially for students at Garfield HS, Franklin HS, Rainier Beach HS, South Shore, Washington MS and Meany MS.

Spread the word and register today, https://form.jotform.com/260505636818158

William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation x Avela UW

03/24/2026

State of Africatown 2026 brought Mayor Katie Wilson to the stage, who shared, “listening is not worth much without accountability and action… As your mayor, I carry with me our city’s complicated legacy including the history of the Central District and the fact that more than 70% of the Black population this neighborhood has been pushed out. We know that what we see today in the Central District is a series of policy decisions past and present, as we have heard today, at all levels of government.”

Watch Mayor Wilson’s full address along with responses from King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and City Council President Joy Hollingsworth here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPHjzJjGpGI&t=4492s

Did you attend State of Africatown? Share your feedback here https://forms.office.com/r/4AMEY0GB0j

State of Africatown was sponsored by Langston Seattle, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, and the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture.