Seattle

Friends having fun boating on a chilly day in Puget Sound beside Seattle; (c) Soul Of America/Hugh Barrington

Seattle features family-friendly attractions and exhibits like Black Panther when on tour at the Museum of Pop Culture. That exhibit has moved on, but it was a valuable sign that the city respects Black culture.

History
Black explorers of Puget Sound date back to York who accompanied Lewis & Clark

Cultural Sites
Explore what it means to be African American in the Pacific Northwest

Monument to Jimi Hendrix, the most influential rock guitarist, Seattle; (c) Soul Of America

Restaurants
Let Simply Soulful satisfy your palate and taste for local arts

Eat and Repeat in Seattle
Another take on Emerald City bites by Cuisine Noir

Shops & Galleries
Despite business struggles, Black shops always seem to renew here

A captivating exhibit at the Northwest African American Museum; (c) NAAM

Heritage Sites
The small Black population settled on a central hill in this isthmus city

Family Attractions
Pick a starting place, The Waterfront or Museum of Pop Culture

General Attractions
The Space Needle, a functional and attractive icon of the city

The Arts
Seattle Symphony has a soulful surprise that you will appreciate

Trivia & Famous Residents
Among the legends of Rock music, it doesn’t get bigger than Jimi Hendrix

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