Nonprofit
South Seattle Emerald
About Us
The South Seattle Emerald’s mission is to amplify the authentic narratives of South Seattle
We do this work because . . .
The South Seattle community has been neglected and underserved by media
Our vibrant community deserves more accurate representations
Responsible media must consistently employ a racial justice lens
We believe accountable, relationship-based media is better media
What happens in South Seattle matters
Every community should have a conduit to speak truth to power
It’s essential to provide an accessible platform for local voices
Equitable access to relevant information is vital to an engaged democracy
n a community long silenced by mainstream media, the Emerald acts as a powerful megaphone: amplifying the voice and experience of South Seattle.
Founded as a platform that authentically depicts the dynamic voices, culture, arts, ideas, and businesses that fall within South Seattle’s borders, the Emerald is news as it was originally intended: not as a business, nor as a forum for propaganda, but as a service to the community it chronicles.
In the words of former Board Vice President Bridgette Hempstead: “For the community, by the community, to the community.”
History
The South Seattle Emerald is an award-winning Black-led, BIPOC-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit online news publication that Marcus Harrison Green started from his parents’ basement. Founded in 2014 as a platform that authentically depicts the dynamic voices, culture, arts, ideas, and businesses in South Seattle, it has become the go-to local media outlet by and about diverse communities in South Seattle and beyond.
Led and produced by community residents, workers, artists, and activists alongside award-winning journalists, its board of directors is majority Black and BIPOC.
Funded by individual donors, grants, advertisement revenue, and sponsorships, the Emerald is dedicated to journalism integrity, and its funding does not influence editorial decisions. The Emerald is accountable to the people of the South Seattle community and presents news as a service to the community it chronicles, not as a for-profit business.
The South Seattle Emerald’s mission is to amplify the authentic narratives of South Seattle
We do this work because . . .
The South Seattle community has been neglected and underserved by media
Our vibrant community deserves more accurate representations
Responsible media must consistently employ a racial justice lens
We believe accountable, relationship-based media is better media
What happens in South Seattle matters
Every community should have a conduit to speak truth to power
It’s essential to provide an accessible platform for local voices
Equitable access to relevant information is vital to an engaged democracy
n a community long silenced by mainstream media, the Emerald acts as a powerful megaphone: amplifying the voice and experience of South Seattle.
Founded as a platform that authentically depicts the dynamic voices, culture, arts, ideas, and businesses that fall within South Seattle’s borders, the Emerald is news as it was originally…
Cause Areas Include
- Media
Location & Contact
- contact@seattleemerald.org
- Seattle, WA, USA
