June 1, 1981: Domingo and Viernes
Seattle has long been a haven for both unionism and immigrants from troubled countries across the Pacific Ocean–especially Filipinos. Both of these elements of our city’s history came together
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November 24, 1985: The Colman School Occupation
Seattle’s Colman School, located in Rainier Valley and built in 1909, stood out for many years as a symbol for the city’s African-American
November 6, 1970: The Seattle Seven
“Did you ever hear of ‘The Seattle Seven’? … That was me … and six other guys.” And that stonily-intoned quote, culled
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