Being called “progressive” isn’t the same as practicing progress.
I wrote about what it means for Seattle to truly listen to Black voices—not just invite us into the room, but hear us when we challenge power.
My latest op-ed in the South Seattle Emerald:
southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/...
southseattleemerald.org
OPINION | If Seattle Wants to Be Progressive, It Must Learn to Listen to Black Voices
The school-meals debate and the departure of Police Chief Shon Barnes reveal a city too willing to speak for Black Seattle and too reluctant to listen.