Urban Forum NW 06-26-25

Thursday, June 26 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Legendary Hall of Fame NBA Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens had an amazing piece on his life and career chronicled on the front page of the Seattle Times Sports Section last Sunday. He comments on his playing and coaching days in the NBA, his commitment to uplifting his community and his college playing days and his stint in the US Army. Learn more here: https://www.seattletimes.com/.../how-lenny-wilkens-will.../ *Former Washington State Senator Adam Kline was instrumental in getting legislation passed to change the name of King County from William Rufus DeVane King to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. County. In 1986 King County Council members Ron Sims (D) and Bruce Laing (R) passed a resolution in 1986 changing the county's name to MLK. However, only the state legislature could change the name of a county. Then Senator Kline introduced legislation eight times between 1999-2005. On April 14, 2005 Governor Kristine Gregoire signed the bill officially changing the name to MLK County. * Digene Farrar is an Author, Speaker, Nurse, Actor, Model, Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and an Active Supporter of Survivors. She will be present at Women Of Wonder (WOW) Dear Sista, A Call To Heal. Virtual Healing Circle on Saturday, June 28 9:00-11:00 am (PDT). Live on zoom. Free to register, TheWonderofWomen.org. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. X@Eddie_Rye.