Kent. Washington. U.S.A

KBAC Black History Celebration 2022

African-American history began with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Former Spanish slaves who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard the Golden Hind at New Albion in California in 1579. The European colonization of the Americas, and the resulting transatlantic slave trade, led to a large-scale transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic; of the roughly 10–12 million Africans which were sold by The Barbary Slave trade, to European slavers into slavery or servitude in the Americas, approximately 388,000 landed in North America. 

KBAC Black History Celebration 2022
KBAC Black History Celebration 2022

Kent Candidates Forum 2021

Our forum is non-biased, and questionnaires are constructed to help Kent City voters make informed decisions ahead of Election Day. All candidates are given equal time and opportunity to speak freely and fairly. Our presentations feature Candidates for the City of Kent Mayor’s Position, Kent School District Board and Kent City Council. Thank you for joining us.

Kent Candidates Forum 2021
Kent Candidates Forum 2021

Meet Kent Candidates for 2021

Meet City of Kent Candidates Forum 2021 Produced By Kent Black Action Commission and Directed By Davies Chirwa. Our forum is non-biased, and questionnaires are constructed to help Kent City voters make informed decisions ahead of Election Day. All candidates are given equal time and opportunity to speak freely and fairly. Our presentations feature Candidates for the City of Kent Mayor’s Position, Kent School District Board and Kent City Council. Thank you for joining us.

Meet Kent Candidates for 2021
Meet Kent Candidates for 2021

JUNETEENTH VIRTUAL CELEBRATION

Juneteenth Virtual Celebration 2021 Hello folks. Due to all of the changes with respect to COVID guidelines, The KENT BLACK ACTION COMMISSION Juneteenth Celebration will be presented virtually and in two parts. PART I. (FOOD DIRVE-PICK UP) We therefore cordially invite you to

JUNETEENTH VIRTUAL CELEBRATION
JUNETEENTH VIRTUAL CELEBRATION

2020 Juneteenth Cancelled

Media Release Kent Black Action Commission 24914 109th PL SE Kent, WA  98030 April 15, 2020 Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) announces the Cancellation of this year’s Juneteenth Festival Out of abundant concern for the safety of our community, our members, vendors,

2020 Juneteenth Cancelled
2020 Juneteenth Cancelled

Thandi Chirwa interviews Kent Black Action Commission Youth at the Washington State Capital

The Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) Youth traveled to the the Washington State Capital  for the MLK Jr. Day Legislative Rally. Interviewed by Thandi Chirwa, KBAC youth have continued to learn about Black History both in America and the African heritage. The

Thandi Chirwa interviews Kent Black Action Commission Youth at the Washington State Capital
Thandi Chirwa interviews Kent Black Action Commission Youth at the Washington State Capital

Kent Black Action Commission Media Release February 2017

Media Release Kent Black Action Commission 24914 109th PL SE Kent, WA  98030 (253) 486-9029 February 4, 2017 Kent Black Action Commission Announces: the Charles Rolland 2017 African American Legislative Day DATE: Monday February 20, 2017 TIME: 9:00pm-3:00pm PLACE: Washington State Capital,

Kent Black Action Commission Media Release February 2017
Kent Black Action Commission Media Release February 2017

Black History Month Proclaimed in the City of Kent

On February 3, 2017 Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke invited Gwen Allen-Carston the Executive Director of the Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) to attend the February 7, 2017 Kent City Council meeting to receive a proclamation of “African American History Month”. At the

Black History Month Proclaimed in the City of Kent
Black History Month Proclaimed in the City of Kent

MLK J.r Day Legislative Rally in Olympia, 2017

On January 16, 2017 Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) joined with several coalition partners to conduct a legislative rally at the State Capitol in Olympia, Washington. This was the second year in a row that a rally of this type was held

MLK J.r Day Legislative Rally in Olympia, 2017
MLK J.r Day Legislative Rally in Olympia, 2017