Hey, Black Seattle!
Building pathways to belonging for Black people across the Pacific Northwest.
Hey, Black Seattle! is a cultural platform and community-rooted ecosystem dedicated to celebrating, connecting, and amplifying Black life in the Puget Sound region.
Founded by Kiesha in 2023, it was created to challenge harmful narratives, highlight opportunities for connection, and foster a stronger sense of belonging for Black residents throughout the Greater Seattle area. In a region where Black presence is often overlooked or misunderstood, the platform exists to help people feel rooted, supported, and seen.
Through engaging experiences, community connections, and cultural infrastructure, Hey, Black Seattle! strengthens relationships across communities while supporting Black-owned businesses, community organizations, and cultural spaces. More than increasing visibility, the work is centered on building meaningful relationships through intentional, community-driven design and intentional use of technology for good.
Hey, Black Seattle! Origins
How Hey, Black Seattle! Serves
Robust resource directory, events calendar, job board, & product marketplace serving six counties to help the regions’ 350,000+ Black residents find each other.
Digital Information Hub
Meetups & Community Convenings
Live community experiences - (e.g. panels, meetups, tours) that provide real-time opportunities for eyes to open & bonds to form.
Cultural Production & Narrative Shaping
Strategic media & art production that amplifies local voices & focuses on education + inspiration + entertainment.
Strategically curated information series to educate about the breadth & depth of Black culture & community in the region.
Social Media as Infotainment
In the News
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Forbes.com
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Cascade PBS
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Seattle Refined
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Converge Media
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South Seattle Emerald
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People of Color in Tech
“Gentrification disperses community - HBS provides navigation tools for finding your people. Capitalism numbs & isolates us - HBS creates opportunities for live human connection. Propaganda destroys self-regard & strengthens division - HBS holds space for conversation and understanding.”
- Kiesha B. Free
Let’s create something meaningful together.
Whether you are planning a keynote, facilitating an important conversation, building community, or exploring a storytelling project, I’d love to hear what you’re imagining.