If you’re curious about the history of Black Washingtonians, a new Tacoma-based organization recently finished a new phone application just for that.
The Washington State Historical Society in Tacoma released its “Black Washington: Stories, Landmarks, and Icons” app to the public for free on Thursday, just ahead of Juneteenth. At launch, the software features more than 50 entries that include human profiles, landmarks and stories about the vibrant history of Black Americans in the Evergreen State.
Entries on the app include a plethora of multimedia elements like photos, maps, music, videos and oral history, according to a news release from the historical society. The organization is planning to add new entries to its educational platform over time.
Educators will also have access to curriculum plans in the app to use in their class lessons, Derek Nguyen, marketing and communications director with the historical society, told The News Tribune via email. The state historical society hopes teachers utilize it to boost their course teachings on Black Washington history.
