Urban Forum Northwest

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Join Eddie Rye Jr. and fascinating guests from around the world as they discuss the topics important to today’s world – whether you live in the Northwest or in some faraway country. Eddie uses his years of media experience to get to the heart of every conversation.

  1. 1d ago

    The Rebuilding Begins and it starts with Congressman Adam Smith (D), WA State Senator T'wina Nobles, Congresswoman Priamila Jayapal ...

    Thursday, November 12 on Urban Forum Northwest on AM 880 KIXI/www.KIXI.com, on Alexa and my Podcast 3:00-4:00 pm (PST) my guest for the hour are:   *Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-07, Ranking Member House Armed Services Committee and sure to be chair of the committee when Congress convenes January 3, 2027. He is member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He comments on how well Democrats did at the ballot box last Tuesday. *Washington State Senator T'wina Nobles (D)-28th LD serves as vice chair, Early Learning and K-12 committee, and vice chair of the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee. She also sits on theTransportation Committee and the Behavioral Health Subcommittee. * Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D) WA-07 comments ok how will Democrats did all across the USA last Tuesday. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee, the House Education & Labor Committee, and the House Budget Committee. *Cathie & Larry Wilmore, Founders, Fathers And Sons Together (FAST) invites you to come and celebrate their 15 years of Empowering Youth, Strengthening Families & Building Community on Friday, November 13 at 5:30 pm at Seattle's Royal Esquire Club. *Reginald Robinson, Owner, Altha's Louisiana Cajun Seasoning & Spices is taking orders for stuffed turkeys for Thanksgiving. You can get Bluebell ice cream, alligator, Gumbo, sausage, and many other dishes and products from Louisiana. Altha's is located at 2nd & Meeker in Kent WA. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.KIXI.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. Nov 5

    The Blue Wave Has Arrived!

    Today, Thursday, November 5 on Urban Forum Northwest on AM 880 KIXI/www.KIXI.com, on Alexa and my Podcast 3:03-4:00 pm (PST) my guest for the hour are: *Reverend Dr. Leslie D. Braxton, Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (NBCF) of Kent WA expresses his surprise and satisfaction with the "Blue Wave" that occurred at the nation wide ballot box on Tuesday. He also invites you to the Future Leaders Scholarship Banquet that will be held Saturday, November 7 beginning at 5:00 pm at NBCF. *Reverend Malando Redemeer, Tacoma Washington NAACP President comments on Tuesday's election locally and nationally and the role that the NAACP played in getting voters registered and voting. Margaret Gilbert, Tacoma NAACP 2nd Vice President is one of the organizers of the Veterans Day Tribute that will be held on Sunday, November 8 2-5 pm at the Emerald Queen Casino Convention Center. *Hayward Evans, President, Seattle King County NAACP comments on how the organizations local voter registration drive paid off at the ballot box and what expectations do they have with a new Congress that will be in charge in Washington DC. *Peter Gishuru, Founder & President, African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest invites you to their 26th Annual Africa Day Business Forum that will be held Saturday, November 7 at Bell Harbor International Conference Center. He will be joined by the organization's Vice President Bachir Abba. *Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) invites you to the organization's monthly meeting today at 5:00 pm (PST). Contractors and business owners seeking public contracting opportunities should log on at NAMCWA.COM. *Randolph (Randy) Cross of Seattle's Royal Esquire Club invites you the Club's popular First Friday tomorrow. He comments on the community work that the organization is doing like their Scholarship Program that will raise funds at their November 21 Black and White Ball. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.KIXI.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. Oct 29

    Election Day is NEAR

    Thursday, October 29 on Urban Forum Northwest on AM 880 KIXI/www.KIXI.com, on Alexa and my podcast 3:00-4:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are: The following guest will comment on their efforts and the efforts of their organizations and congregations to get out the vote and getting ballots submitted early and a close up look at IP26-645. * April Sims, President, Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO comments on IP26-645. *Lyle Quasim, Chairman, Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective talks about the organizations candidates vetting process. *Peter Gishuru, President, African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest encouraging his members to vote. *Hayward Evans, President, Seattle King County NAACP explains the organization's strategy to insure ballots get to the Elections Office at 919 SW Grady Way in Renton.. *Kevin Allen, former president, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) comments on their voter registration and voter education efforts *Shaude' Moore, CEO, Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development comments on their candidates forum. *Reverend Dr. Leslie D. Braxton, Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (NBCF) comments on the efforts that he and his congregants have undertaken to insure that ballots are submitted early. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Oct 22

    Read, Rise and Thrive in Seattle!

    Today, Thursday, October 22 on Urban Forum Northwest on AM 880 KIXI/www.KIXI.com, on Alexa and my Podcast 3:00-4:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are:   *Hayward Evans, president, Seattle King County NAACP provides an update on the organizations voter registration drive and the plans for getting the ballots from transportation challenged voters to Elections Office.   *Dr. Beatrice Butler, Seattle King County NAACP's Education Chairwoman, is the Seattle Public Schools Racial Equity Advancement Specialist, and Village President, Seattle Black Child Development Institute (BCDI). She invites you to Read, Rise & Thrive, the session will be held on Saturday, October 24 9:00 am-2:00 pm at Holgate Street Church of Christ.   *Willie Seals III, Executive Director, ACE Academy invites you to their Saturday, October 24 Gala being held at the Hyatt at Southport on Lake Washington beginning at 5:00 pm. Angela T. Rye will deliver the Keynote Address.   The following guest will comment on their commitment and efforts to get out the vote for the November 3rd election.   *Reverend Dr. Robert L. Manaway, Sr., Pastor, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church   *Reverend Terrance Proctor, Pastor, Church by the Side of the Road   *Azziem Underwood, Vice President, Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) and Chairman, Seattle King County NAACP's Political Action Committee   *Minister Jimmy Hurd, Pastor, Holgate Street Church of Christ provides an historical overview of the Black American struggle for Voting Rights   Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.KIXI.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. Oct 15

    Your Ballot NEEDs to be accounted for!

    Today, Eddie Rye Jr. chats with: *Efe Elaiho, a 19 year old Brown University student is from Seattle and a Lakeside High School graduate. He was a participant in Seattle King County NAACP's Afro Academic Cultural Technological-Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) for four years, he won six local gold medals and three bronze medal at the national competition. He comments on the efforts that he will undertake to get younger voters to vote. *Dr. Georgia McDade comments on the African American Writers' Alliance that will celebrate the organization's 35th Anniversary with an three day n-WORD Conference October 16-18 at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Rajnii Eddins will be the Keynote Speaker. *The following individuals will comment on the importance of exercising your voting rights. Local Pastors and community organization representatives talk about getting ballots to election headquarters including Souls to the Polls and the Ballot Soul Train.  *Clarence Gunn, president, Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) *Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Founder, Black Dollar Days Task Force *Reverend Dr. Linda M. Smith, Pastor, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church *Bishop Reggie Witherspoon, Sr., Pastor, Mount Calvary Christian Center, COGIC *Kendra Liddell, Community & Development Manager, Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) *Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson, Pastor, First AME   Urban Forum Northwest streams live at ww.KIXI.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Oct 8

    Loria Yeadon is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Greater Seattle and (more) ...

    Eddie Rye Jr. chats today with: *Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is a Vanderbilt University Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society, he is a Scholar, Author, and Public Intellectual. He will be the speaker for Byrd Barr Place's Legacy in Motion Gala, Unity: Rooted. Rising. Revolution. Dr. Dyson will be the guest for the Fireside Chat on Saturday, October 10 at 5:00 pm (PDT) at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. Dr. Angela Griffin, CEO, Byrd Barr place joins in the conversation and provides event details. *Loria Yeadon, CEO, YMCA of Greater Seattle invites you to their 150th Anniversary Celebration "Celebrating Community Changemakers Gala. Several individuals will be honored, COSTCO Wholesale CEO Ron Vachris will receive the A.K. Guy Award, Martin Luther King Jr. County Executive Girmay Zahilay & Joyce Bruce-Zahilay will receive the Charles & Lazelle Johnson Excellence in Social Justice Award. The event will be held Saturday, October 10 5:00-10:00 pm (PDT) at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. *Richard Cassell is general manager & president of the Seattle Breakfast Group, he invites you to the organization's 50th Anniversary Celebration, the members of the organization has been active in five Seattle High Schools through their signature program, Project Mister provides mentorship, academic and social-emotional support. He will be joined in the conversation by Duane Hill. The Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 17 6:00-9:00 pm (PDT) at Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center. *Omer Qureshi, CEO, Americans 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative, an organization that has assisted over 1,000 people in the Greater Seattle with technology training for free. There is a current wait list of over 700 people on the wait list for the initial technology training program that is held at New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (NBCF)and over 200 for the advanced Intern Program being hosted at WeWork in Bellevue. Senator Patty Murray assisted with a federal grant for 2023 & 2024 with those funds the program has an existing $800,000.00 infrastructure. He talks about the difficulties in raising the necessary funds to assist primarily King county residents with free technology training. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.KIXI.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye For More Information: Home - Michael Eric Dyson YMCA of Greater Seattle | Community Programs Fitness & Youth Development The Breakfast Group Omer Qureshi — Global Tech Executive & Channel Leader See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Oct 1

    George Frost of GWFrost of National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) Board of Director and more ...

    Today, Thursday, October 1 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my Podcast 2:00-3:00 pm my guest for the hour are: *Seattle India Counsel General Prakash Gupta invites you to three events recognizing and celebrating the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday, October 2. The first event will be held at the Bellevue Library at 10:30 am, the second will be at Seattle Center at the base of the Space Needle where a Bust of Gandhi was placed two years ago. The third event will be a concert at the University of Washington's Meany Center where three time Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej will perform. *Dr. Angela Griffin, CEO, Byrd Barr Place invites you to their Saturday, October 10 Legacy in Motion Gala, Unity: Rooted. Rising. Revolution that will feature a Fireside Chat with Scholar, Author, Public Intellectual Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. The event will be held at the Seattle Hyatt Regency beginning at 5:00 pm. *Julius Caesar Robinson, Robinson Collective the sponsor of the "Great Debate" that will be held on Saturday, October 3 at the Rainier Arts Center. Candidates for house seats in the 11th and 37th legislative districts, candidates for King County Council District 2 and Initiative IL-26-638. One candidate for state representative has declined to participate in the debate. Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best will moderate and Michael Powers will perform. *George Frost of GWFrost was elected to the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) Board of Directors last month. Washington state NAMC members Frank Limos was elected as Secretary and Tony O'Bunco was elected as Treasurer of the national organization. They invite you to today's Thursday meeting at 5:00 pm (PDT), Tacoma WA School District official Morris Aldridge is on the agenda. Log on to NAMCWA.COM to be informed. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook.X@Eddie_Rye See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Sep 24

    Earl Key, Senior Director of Transportation Equity WSDOT and more

    Today, Thursday, September 24 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Earl Key, Senior Director of Transportation Equity, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) comments on the new certification process for companies that were certified by the state Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise (OMWBE) and those certified as Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE). He also provides an update on the largest contract that WSDOT will manage, the Washington to Oregon Bridge Project. *David Della a former Seattle City Councilman and longtime activist comments on the life and legacy of the late Dolores Sibonga who made history as the first woman of color to serve on the Seattle City Council and the first Filipino American to serve as a lawyer in Washington state. She earned a degree in journalism from the University of Washington and worked at two local TV stations. She returned to UW and graduated from Law School, worked as a Public Defender and was a leader of the Washington State Human Rights Commission. *Anica Enriquez, Special Events & Stewardship Manager at El Centro de la Raza invites you to the organizations 2026 Building the Beloved Community Gala on Saturday, September 26 5-9 pm at the Seattle Convention Center's Summit Building. *Former Martin Luther King Jr. County Councilman Larry Gossett is one of the co founders of El Centro de la Raza he and the late Roberto Maestas led a group into then Beacon Hill Elementary School that had been vacate for years and occupied the building for weeks before the organization was allowed to officially operate programs out of the building. Gossett, Maestas, Bob Santos, and Bernie Whitebear were known as the Four Amigos that advocated for social and political change. *Carl Copeland and Charles Tatum Jr. are co producers of the Black Butterfly Awards, an event honoring Black women who have dedicated their lives of advocating and uplifting people in the community. Fifteen women will be honored on Saturday, September 26 at Seattle's Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute 3-7 pm. January, 2026 Butterfly Award winner Shannon Horton comments on her experience and Toni Harrell will be one of the women honored on Saturday. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Join Eddie Rye Jr. and fascinating guests from around the world as they discuss the topics important to today’s world – whether you live in the Northwest or in some faraway country. Eddie uses his years of media experience to get to the heart of every conversation.

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    KKNW | Hubbard Radio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
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