Description: “The Relatives of Old TimerS (ROOTS) Celebration, which will be held on Sunday, September 4 at Jimi Hendrix/Sam Smith Parks outside of the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) in Seattle. ROOTS hosts an annual community picnic in a setting that lends itself to sharing culture and traditions. ROOTS is now 50 years strong and the organization is totally volunteer driven and has been since its inception! This event is a social gathering in support of closing the generation gap to strengthen family and community ties.

The celebration specifically draws a community of Black folks (including immigrants and refugees) from all of the Pacific Northwest as well as those who have moved away but still have a connection to this area. Everyone looks forward to this annual event to revitalize community connections that have been lost due to passages and gentrification. There is a rich appreciation among Seattleites of all backgrounds to embrace the history of Black people in the Northwest.”

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/484682260035111/