Judkins Park and Playfield explained
Judkins Park and Playfield |
Location: | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Judkins Park and Playfield is a public park in Seattle's Central District,[1] in the U.S. state of Washington. The park has a concrete roller rink.[2] [3] [4]
The park has been the site of protests and other events, including the Umoja Fest Africatown Heritage Festival & Parade.[5] Thousands gathered for a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020.[6] [7] In 2022, demonstrators gathered on May Day in support of immigrant rights.[8] [9] Additionally, the Northwest African American Museum hosted Skate to Freedom Party & Community Day" in conjunction with Juneteenth,[10] and approximately 100 educators gathered on Labor Day in preparation to strike.[11]
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-09-30 . Seattle's Central District community steps up after shooting at Judkins Park . 2023-05-25 . MyNorthwest.com . en . 2021-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020063829/https://mynorthwest.com/3172342/central-district-seattle-shooting-judkins-park/ . live .
- Web site: 2022-06-19 . Juneteenth in Seattle: "… this is a beautiful thing" . 2023-05-25 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2022-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813040718/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/juneteenth-in-seattle-this-is-a-beautiful-thing/ . live .
- Web site: In Seattle, Roller Skating Is a Fashion Haven . 2023-05-25 . . en-US . 2023-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127175524/https://www.seattlemet.com/style-and-shopping/2022/05/seattle-roller-skating-community-judkins-park-fashion . live .
- Web site: Farmer . Megan . 2020-10-09 . Seattle roller skaters take on the pandemic: 'Reclaiming of joy under any circumstance' . 2023-05-25 . www.kuow.org . en . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326063536/https://kuow.org/stories/roller-skating-through-a-pandemic-seattle-summer-reclaiming-of-joy-under-any-circumstance . live .
- Web site: 2022-08-03 . Celebrate Black Heritage, Joy, and Unity at Umoja Fest 2022 . 2023-05-25 . South Seattle Emerald . en-US . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320131358/https://southseattleemerald.com/2022/08/02/celebrate-black-heritage-joy-and-unity-at-umoja-fest-2022/ . live .
- Web site: 2020-06-12 . Thousands march in Seattle — in silence — to show support of Black lives . 2023-05-25 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2023-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406023420/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/thousands-march-in-seattle-in-silence-to-show-support-of-black-lives/ . live .
- Web site: 2020-06-13 . Photo Essay: 60,000 Silent Protesters Send Loud Message Against Racism . 2023-05-25 . South Seattle Emerald . en-US . 2023-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322170747/https://southseattleemerald.com/2020/06/12/photo-essay-60000-silent-protesters-send-loud-message-against-racism/ . live .
- Web site: 2022-05-01 . Photos: Annual May Day march for workers' and immigrant rights at Judkins Park . 2023-05-25 . KOMO . en . 2022-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530055133/https://komonews.com/news/local/photos-annual-may-day-march-for-workers-and-immigrant-rights-at-judkins-park . live .
- Web site: May 1, 2022 . May Day march advocating for workers', immigrants' rights in downtown Seattle . 2023-05-25 . king5.com . en-US . 2022-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530085637/https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/may-day-march-seattle/281-7e05785a-719f-4506-9f43-d7eb96133417 . live .
- Web site: 2022-06-16 . Juneteenth 2022: A Guide to Celebrating in the South End . 2023-05-25 . South Seattle Emerald . en-US . 2023-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416001713/https://southseattleemerald.com/2022/06/16/juneteenth-2022-a-guide-to-celebrating-in-the-south-end/ . live .
- Web site: 2022-09-05 . Seattle teachers prepare for a strike as negotiations continue . 2023-05-25 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2022-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926070903/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/seattle-teachers-prepare-for-a-strike-as-negotiations-continue/ . live .