Soul of the CD: Seattle’s first dry cleaner for sneakers
Takiya Ward, better known as T-Dub, is a Seattle creator cashing in on the growth of exclusive sneakers, working to keep your favorite colorways crisp.
Soul of the CD: Africatown Plaza addresses housing and construction inequalities
Africatown Plaza is the newest affordable housing option, right in the heart of the Central District. The project address historical disparities in the construction field and gives people displaced by gentrification an opportunity to come home again.
Soul of the CD: PACT Program building pipeline of construction talent
Over 11 weeks, students earn qualifications to enter a state-approved construction trade apprentice program. Upon graduating, students will start earning over $30 an hour.
Soul of the CD: Preserving the history of the Soul Pole
Standing 21 feet tall, the Soul Pole is more than just a former telephone pole -- the Black Heritage Society calls it a beacon of pride that tells the history of Black people in Seattle’s Central District.
Soul of the CD: Baseball Beyond Borders exposing kids of color to baseball and softball
Baseball is a game of failure.
Soul of the CD: Cappy’s Boxing Gym counterpunching Parkinson’s disease
Over time, people battling Parkinson’s disease could have trouble walking and talking. The Rock Steady boxing program at Cappy’s Boxing Gym is offering a counterpunch to the disease.
Soul of the CD: Arte Noir creating revenue stream for Black Artist
Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle’s Central District is removing some of those barriers.
Soul of the CD: Flowers Just-4-U blossoms with community support
Mary Wesley, better known as Miss Mary, has owned Flowers Just-4-Ufor nearly four decades. Her shop was the on the verge of closing in 2020, but the community of Seattle’s Central District made sure that didn’t happen.
Soul of the CD: Family business, Jackson’s Catfish Corner, comes back home to Central District
The original Catfish Corner came to the corner of MLK and Cherry Street in 1985. After a brief period of turmoil, the family business is once again thriving in the exact same neighborhood where they started.
