Crossposted from the DES Express

In recognition of Black History and Culture Month, employees are invited to celebrate the legacy, the resilience and the promise of Black History, Arts and Culture with four film screenings in February.

The Four Fridays “We Know Who We Are” series starts Friday, Feb. 6 and runs each Friday in February from 3 – 5:30 p.m. on Zoom. Here is the schedule and theme for each:

• Feb. 6: Black Panther, We are Heroic, Hosted by the Department of Executive Services
• Feb. 13: The Fight for Black Lives, We are Proactive, Hosted by the Department of Public Health
• Feb. 20: Rustin, We are Strategic, Hosted by the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
• Feb. 27: Hidden Figures, We are Legacy Builders, Hosted by King County Information Technology

Register in advance here. After registering with your King County (@kingcounty.gov) email address, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the Zoom event.

Each screening will feature a post-film “Talk-back” with perspectives and take-aways on relevance to the county’s shared work and vision for greater inclusion and belonging. Each week will feature special guests from the host department. All King County employees are welcome to attend any or all sessions with supervisor approval. For more information, email Four.Fridays@kingcounty.gov.