{"id":39086,"date":"2026-02-02T07:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=39086"},"modified":"2026-01-30T18:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:22:20","slug":"celebrate-black-history-month-with-your-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/celebrate-black-history-month-with-your-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Black History Month with your community","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each February, the country celebrates Black History Month \u2014 a time to reflect on, learn about and honor the legacy, achievements and ongoing contributions of Black individuals.<\/p>\n<p>From performances and art exhibits to community conversations and markets featuring Black creators, you can find ways to celebrate all month long, right in your neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Explore our list of ways to get involved and celebrate this Black History Month.<\/p>\n<h2>Olympia area<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> 13: <\/strong>Free Music Olympia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/olympiafilmsociety.org\/free-music-olympia-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black History Month concert and fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong> 20:<\/strong> \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dismantling-systematic-racism-in-education-tickets-1979007643134?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;lang=en-us&amp;locale=en_US&amp;status=30&amp;view=listing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dismantling Systemic Racism in Education<\/a>\u201d with keynote speaker Joy DeGruy, PhD<\/li>\n<li><strong>All month:<\/strong> &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bellevuewashington\/posts\/pfbid0m7xFRbqUvJpqma8UX99nMeHu8g3MzZANqRgJD6sNB8bxhF1bNwyT3LJ3UPZzY5tAl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melodies of the Diaspora: Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month<\/a>\u201d art exhibit in Bellevue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Puget Sound region<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> 5: <\/strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1171647288456008\/1171647298456007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Living Voices: Fly for Freedom<\/a>\u201d at the Museum of History and Industry<\/li>\n<li><strong> 7:<\/strong> Life Enrichment Group\u2019s Black History Month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lifeenrichmentgroup\/posts\/pfbid032gaGGfTiJXrB3Apg37tXTxkdf4TuYnsnUe6o2DLtVzAvk2nuvMVpYu7n2xBvUokLl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong> 7-12:<\/strong> \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RainierAvenueRadio.World\/posts\/pfbid0FBqiR2TLUAtEeBqcjRHhrmLpca1rgztMEgfBqDd7vGqzvWuu1f6mm8EQXzaf9TWal\">Call to Conscience<\/a>\u201d immersive experience at Columbia City Theater<\/li>\n<li><strong> 13:<\/strong> UW Seattle <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.washington.edu\/Douglass-Day-Transcribe-a-thon\/E195380973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong> 14: <\/strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heyblackseattle.com\/community-resources\/songs-of-black-folk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Songs of Black Folk<\/a>\u201d on stage at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Spokane area<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TBD:<\/strong> Carl Maxey Center\u2019s annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlmaxeycenter.org\/sandy-williams-black-business-expo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandy Williams Black Business Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong> 7:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SCARSpokane\/posts\/pfbid0NZchRe7T3vfTsRfhPvh44E5NzsrJiCkrqUGKBc2kSmR92suLpM1aviSda3PjkqhTl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black History Month art night<\/a> with Spokane Community Against Racism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tacoma area<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> 4:<\/strong> UW Tacoma <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.washington.edu\/tac_campus\/Black-History-Month-Market-Poetry-Slam\/E195489085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black History Month Market &amp; Poetry Slam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong> 7:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blacknightmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Night Market<\/a> at the Tacoma Armory<\/li>\n<li><strong> 15:<\/strong> Lakewood Multicultural Coalition\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lmcc-lakewood.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black History Month Commemoration &amp; Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>All month:<\/strong> Events &amp; activities for the whole family at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkstacoma.gov\/event\/black-history-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People\u2019s Community Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Yakima area<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> 4-5:<\/strong> Yakima Rotary Club\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YakimaRotary\/posts\/pfbid0QXCFYR34ZDNMwKELtCfZjQTUio6x9WGewVeBjeFrymt94zrSDL6V2fQYcDXfERcrl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black History Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MultiCare is committed to cultivating, sustaining and evolving a genuine culture of belonging \u2014 an environment where all people feel valued and welcome for who they are. Celebrating the history and culture of each person on our team and in our community is a key part of that.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of Black History Month, we asked MultiCare employees to share their thoughts and the ways they recognize the observance. <a href=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/hear-from-employees-black-history-month\/\">See what they had to say.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each February, the country celebrates Black History Month \u2014 a time to reflect on, learn about and honor the legacy, achievements and ongoing contributions of Black individuals. From performances and art exhibits to community conversations and markets featuring Black creators, you can find ways to celebrate all month long, right in your neighborhood. 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