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NOW YOU KNOW

Charles Harrison

Industrial designer Charles Harrison made

profound, long-term contributions to contemporary design practice. We know his

products, but few know of him.

Charles Harrison, an industrial designer, freelanced for Sears Roebuck because

company policy barred the hiring of African Americans. It was during this time, he

redesigned the View Master toy into a plastic model suitable for children. Fortunately, the

company changed its policy in 1961 and Harrison was formally hired. Remaining at the company for 32 years, he ultimately led the company’s design team and was Sears’

first African American executive.

Harrison is credited with developing portable hair dryers, hedge clippers, sewing machines of varied complexity, steam irons, riding lawn

mowers, portable turntables, blenders, circular florescent lightbulbs, electric frying

pans, consumer power tools, coffee percolators, fondue pots, toasters, stoves, hearing aids, band saws, cordless electric shavers and the first plastic trash can—

despite his struggle with dyslexia.

Harrison was one of the last to leave Sears; his design team dissolved in 1993.

He moved into teaching at a number of Chicago-area schools including the University of Illinois, Columbia College

and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2006, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement

Award from FocusOnDesign and personal recognition from The Industrial Designers Society of America. Harrison received the

Lifetime Achievement National Design Award by Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution in October 2008 —

the first African American to receive the honor. Sadly, Harrison passed away

November 29, 2018.

Sources: Afropunk.com; BBC.com; Encyclopedia Britannica.com; Blavity.com; GPSworld.com; Passagemaker.com; Wikipedia.org

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The Bail Project—a new non-profit organization is designed to combat mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system one person at a time. The Bail Project looks to work to reduce the human suffering caused by unaffordable cash bail and building on the work of grassroots groups and movements for decarceration and racial justice. In addition to posting bail, The Bail Project seeks to partner with local advocacy groups, collect stories and data from sites and work with universities to measure the socio-economic impacts of unaffordable cash bail with the goal of informing legislative reform. Bail Disruptors are community members committed to racial and economic justice. New bail disruptors are needed to support our growing team on the ground. They first and foremost post bail for those who cannot afford to purchase their freedom. Applicants will need to work non-traditional hours and willing to work independently as well as in collaborative teams, demonstrate an interest and experience in racial and social justice or criminal defense. Have access to a reliable vehicle, excellent organizational abilities, strong decision-making and communication skills, basic ability in Excel and data entry or willingness to learn. Candidates should also be able to handle multiple projects. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by email to careers@bailproject.org with “Bail Disruptor-Spokane” in the subject line. Applications will not be processed without a cover letter. For more information, visit www.bailproject.org

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Join a diverse and dynamic collective of Seattle-are writers of African de-scent. This forum provides an informal and supportive venue for new and published writers. Meets every second Monday of the month!

Monday, January 14, 2019

Third Place Books—Seward Park

5041 Wilson Ave S. Seattle, WA 98118 7 to 8 PM

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the CD Forum for Arts & Ideas launches it’s new series Sunday Dinners! Each month enjoy a gathering with food and conversation to celebrate some of the most inspirational Black folks in our community and tasty bites by some of Seattle’s most sought after Black chefs. Student admission: $10.00 General admission: $15.00 available at Eventbrite

Sunday, January 27, 2019 | 2PM to 4PM Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

104 17th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144 Contact 206-323-4032 or info@cdforum.org

The 6th Annual State of AfricaTown Presenting the accomplishments of the last year as well as the vision, opportunities

and challenges facing the African American And African Diaspora community in 2019 and beyond.

Saturday, January 12, 2019 | 10 AM—1 PM Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

104 17th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144

Black Education Strategy Roundtable Quarterly Meeting

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Don’t miss this informative meeting of dedicated and concerned individuals and

organizations committed to making a difference in the education of Black youth.

Embassy Suites

15920 W. Valley Highway, Seattle, WA 98188 10:30 AM—3 PM

For questions or accommodations, call 253-237-0775

March with Ashѐ at the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr Celebration

Ashé Preparatory Academy invites you to march with their founding

families during the 37th Annual MLK Day March & Rally. Look for the Ashe

Prep banner at the Garfield High School Front Steps.

400 23rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 Monday, January 21, 2019 at Noon.

March begins at 12:30 PM