Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral…. Read Full Article >
Educational Opportunity
A sound and equitable approach to educational funding includes protecting K-12 funding, integrating trauma-informed care, supporting our teachers, and investing in postsecondary education for those with the least access…. Read Full Article >
Black Future Co-op Fund: A Movement for Justice
Sparked by the powerful movement following the murder of George Floyd, the Black Future Co-op Fund was formed to acknowledge the harm that systemic racism has done to the Black community in Washington state. The Fund will be a collective hub for efforts to eradicate poverty, build generational wealth, preserve Black Culture, and celebrate the incredible resilience of the Black community…. Read Full Article >
Read Byrd Barr Place’s 2017 – 2018 Annual Report!
Read about Byrd Barr Place’s progress, services and updates from 2017-2018…. Read Full Article >
Liberty Bank Building Ribbon Cutting on March 23
Liberty Bank, founded in 1968 as a community response to redlining and disinvestment in Central Seattle, was the first Black-owned bank in the Pacific Northwest. As of March 2019, the Liberty Bank Building now offers 115 affordable homes for people earning between $13,000 and $65,000 a year…. Read Full Article >
Leading the Way in Innovation
Byrd Barr Place is one of many agencies around the country administering the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income people to maintain affordable, dependable utility services and avoid shutoff during the winter. … Read Full Article >
Creating a blueprint for a Community Land Trust
In a single generation, the African American population in the Central District has decreased from 70% to less than 20%, driving a cultural “diaspora” from Seattle’s historically Black area for over 130 years. … Read Full Article >
Announcing our new online application process
Announcing our new online application process for Energy Assistance. For the best experience, please use a smartphone or tablet Apply Online… Read Full Article >
Building Assets for Washington State’s Future
“In an inclusive economy, everyone – including the youngest among us – would have the means to have a lifetime of economic security. Yet this is not the case for… Read Full Article >
Remembering Pastor Samuel McKinney
Samuel McKinney, civil rights pioneer, community leader and longest serving pastor of Seattle’s Mount Zion Baptist Church passed away April 7th at the age of 91. We remember McKinney and… Read Full Article >
