The Umoja Program, named after the Kiswahili word for unity, offers Black students at Central a space to make connections with fellow students, faculty, and counselors along with weekly workshops that highlight personal and academic…
Posts published by “Angelo Harper”
Angelo Harper is a student at Seattle Central College perusing his AA degree for Journalism. Born in Seattle and raised in Shoreline, He wrote for his high school newspaper for two years before graduating and on the side he likes to write rhymes and perform under the stage name “Lil Fax Machine” where he has collaborated with local artists from the Seattle area on several tracks and a few music videos.
Dr. Daudi Abe is not only a humanities professor and the faculty coordinator of The Academy for Rising Educators (ARE) at Seattle Central College, but he is also an outspoken writer and historian. He has…
The popularity of house shows in the University District has increased over these past few years. More venues are opening up, shedding a spotlight on many of the local bands in the Greater Seattle area.…
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was a gift to our community, not only here in Seattle and at the University of Washington but also at Seattle Central College, where she attended before transferring to UW and majoring…
Mahin Bahandori immigrated to the U.S. from Iran in 1973. She stayed on the East Coast in states like New York and Vermont until she moved to Seattle in the summer of 1975. That same…
Winston Constable joined the Umoja (Kiswahili for “unity”) scholar program here at Seattle Central in the fall of 2022 because he wanted to be part of a community that assists struggling students of color and…
Hip-hop has been a community-unifying force and a creative outlet for artists trying to make a living. Whether it’s as an emcee, a DJ, breakdancers, aka b-boys/girls, or graffiti artists, hip-hop has given opportunities for…
The greater Seattle area has historically had plenty of musical talent like Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Macklemore, and so much more. These big artists have put Seattle on the map…
Seattle Central is where people with different backgrounds pursue higher education and career paths. UMOJA (Swahili for community), MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement), and TRIO were established to assist and advocate for specific student demographics…
As college students, it’s common to explore and pursue different artistic outlets through poetry, dance, theater, music, or even cooking. These have always been options for students attending Seattle Central College in the past, but…