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The Relatives of Old TimerS (ROOTS) Celebration, which will be held on Sunday, September 4 at Jimi Hendrix/Sam Smith Parks outside of the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) in Seattle. ROOTS hosts an annual community picnic in a setting that lends itself to sharing culture and traditions. ROOTS is now 50 years strong and the organization is totally volunteer driven and has been since its inception!This Event is a Social Gathering in Support of Closing the Generation Gap to Strengthen Family and Community Ties.
The celebration specifically draws a community of Black folks (including immigrants and refugees) from all of the Pacific Northwest as well as those who have moved away but still have a connection to this area. Everyone looks forward to this annual event to revitalize community connections that have been lost due to passages and gentrification. There is a rich appreciation among Seattleites of all backgrounds to embrace the history of Black people in the Northwest.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Jimi Hendrix Park, ,Seattle,WA,United States