Washington
The Washington State Black Legacy Institute Opens in West Seattle
A sudden flurry of rain and hail forced everyone to quickly duck inside, including Jacqualine Savanna Boles, first lady of Redeemed by the Blood Community Church, as she sang “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” In the chaos of the moment, WSBLI leaders snipped the red ribbon above the smushed crowd, which cheered, clapped, and whooped during the auspiciously Seattle tenor of the ceremony.