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Andre's 45th Birthday Party & Roast Recap - Video courtesy of Adrien Wright Some birthdays come and go. Others become stories that people will talk about for years... and Andre's 45th Birthday Roast and Players Ball was one of those nights. Friends, family, coworkers, and community members packed Acts on Stage to celebrate a man who has spent years pouring into others. From the moment guests walked through the doors, the energy was undeniable. The room was filled with hugs, l

On Sunday, June 7, BUILD proudly partnered with Columbia City Beatwalk to host the BUILD x Beatwalk PRIDE Block Party, a joyful celebration honoring the Black diaspora of the LGBTQIA+ community. Centered around this year's theme, "We Connect Through Color," the event transformed Columbia City into a vibrant gathering space filled with music, culture, creativity, and connection. BUILD 206 Director, Andre Franklin | Columbia Beatwalk Producer, Tish Gallow | Seattle Pride 2026 G

BUILD's 2026 Mothers Day Celebration Recap For the sixth consecutive year, BUILD proudly gathered community members, families, leaders, and supporters to celebrate one of our most cherished traditions: the BUILD 206 Annual Mother's Day Celebration. This year's event was a heartfelt tribute to the extraordinary women whose strength, resilience, love, and leadership continue to shape our families, neighborhoods, and community. What began six years ago as a way to intentionally

Learn more about how we celebrated another year of life for our brother of BUILD, Darryl Glover.

A 55th Birthday Celebration for the history books.

Highlights from BUILD's 2025 BUILD Black Wealth cohort of young, black, male entrepreneurs.

Check out the highlights from our 2025 Block Party in collaboration with Columbia City Beatwalk.

Check out highlights from BUILD's 2025 Fathers Day Event.

Check out highlights from BUILD's 5th Annual Mother's Day Celebration

Check out BUILD's celebration of our brother, Deaunte Damper for his 40th birthday.

As we gear up to celebrate 11 years of community building, resilience, and creating opportunities for Black joy, we are filled with...

In the latest cohort for the BUILD Black Wealth Incubator Program, we are continuing our crucial work in providing essential education,...

Black mothers and women are the unsung heroes of our community and are essential to the continuity of the Black community in Seattle....

On Saturday, November 18th, we proudly celebrated our 10th anniversary with an inspiring event that brought together our founders,...

We’re back for another year of celebrating, connecting, and BUILDing with the Black community for our 3rd Annual BUILD Block Party. ...

Partnerships between Black-led organizations have never been more important than they are today. With the ongoing struggle for social...

Through the success of our 2022 BUILD Black Wealth Incubator Program, we were excited to bring it back this year. Black resilience is...

Our partnerships with other Black-led businesses and organizations are something we prioritize. These relationships create capacity,...

Dear BUILD 206 Community, 2022 has ended, and I hope you enjoyed some time with your loved ones for the holidays. I would love to be...

Source: King County Creative (https://kingcountycreative.com/) During COVID, at times, things stood still. Many of us didn't know where...