A four-day celebration of Aretha Franklin begins today in her hometown of Detroit. Her funeral will take place on Aug. 31. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. As a Black girl in segregationist Virginia, I did not yet know “feminism” or “Black power” but I knew her song and how to spell its title. Like just about anyone under 60,… Continue reading Crosscut publishes Paula Boggs’ essay honoring Aretha Franklin
Sixteen years ago, Paula Boggs spent two weeks sweeping floors and serving coffee at Starbucks’ Alki Beach location. At the conclusion of her mandatory “immersion,” she shed the green apron to take on the job of Starbucks General Counsel—its main legal advisor and lawyer—as well as Executive Vice President and Secretary. This week, in recognition… Continue reading Meet the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Award Winners: Paula Boggs
Recipients will be honored at the Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony on Thursday, August 30 at 4 p.m. at the Mural Amphitheatre SEATTLE – Mayor Durkan announced the recipients of the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Awards. The award honorees are Tarik Abdullah, Paula Boggs, Fulgencio Lazo, Jorge Enrique González Pacheco, and Karen P. Thomas. All five recipients… Continue reading Mayor Durkan announces recipients for the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Awards