Omari Salisbury

Journalist and visual storyteller at @WWConverge. Strong believer in giving. 60 Countries and counting but Seattle is still home.

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Play Ball! - Here is the trailer to @WWConverge latest film that follows @bookiegates and the @BBBInnerCity Kings and @Mariners legend Dan Wilson as they travel to Mississippi and Alabama with @JohnMPerkins in search of baseball, civil rights, and reconciliation. #WWConverge

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#ThePopUp - How do we best set an example for the next generation? Recently on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O (@Omarisal), Braided and Dreaded owner Sharron Hayes shared how her personal triumphs serve as a blueprint for her two sons. By overcoming immense personal struggles, she demonstrated to her children and her community that recovery and positive change are always possible.

Catch Sharron’s full episode alongside community advocate Deaunte Damper at https://t.co/q4h79P2O4K

Learn more about Braided and Dreaded at https://t.co/yehZdppiBO

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Seattle's waterfront is set to transform into the ultimate hub for athletic excellence and community spirit this summer. Seattle Basketball Weekend returns from July 31 to August 2, 2026, as a celebration of community, health, and mentorship. (Read more here)

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From $5K grants to $2M property buys, these Seattle programs are boosting small businesses https://t.co/zgNGg5WT6g

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#ThePopUp - Have you been to Zara Jo Beauty Supply (@ZaraJoBeauty) in Seattle's Central District? Co-owner Autumm Coles recently joined The Pop-Up to discuss Zara Jo’s first year of business, the community’s incredible support, and the challenges facing small business owners in the Emerald City.

Learn more about Zara Jo Beauty Supply at https://t.co/NvQTLdtJQk and visit their storefront at 1143 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Seattle, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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The Pop-Up!: Cynthia Brothers & Autumm Coles
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#ThePopUp - “I love you. You are enough.” Last week on The Pop-Up!, Sean Goode (@The_Joy_Journey) was back in the studio with some heartfelt words of affirmation for the community at large, reminding us all that what we’re meant to become is deep inside of us.

Check out Sean’s work with Movement Makers at https://t.co/Of9ei2HllS

Catch Sean’s full episode with host The Big O (@Omarisal) at https://t.co/92xE0hE8xe

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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#ThePopUp - We’ve got more headlines and cultural conversations on deck! Tonight on The Pop-Up!, Vanishing Seattle (@Vanishing206) founder Cynthia Brothers and Zara Jo Beauty Supply (@ZaraJoBeauty) co-founder Autumm Coles join host The Big O (@Omarisal) in the Black Media Matters Studio to discuss the state of small business ownership and cultural impact in the Emerald City. 

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weeknights at 9 p.m. on the Converge Media YouTube channel: https://t.co/uNGFBk7URp.

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The Pop-Up!: Anzhane Slaughter & Andrea Suarez https://t.co/EEoajKGVF1

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#ThePopUp - More news, headlines, and cultural conversation are back in the Black Media Matters Studio! Tonight at 9 p.m. on The Pop-Up!, Young Black Homeowners Chief Executive Officer Anzhane Slaughter and We Heart Seattle Founder and Executive Director Andrea Suarez (@@weheartseattle) meet up with host The Big O (@Omarisal) to discuss homeownership in the Emerald City and what it takes to keep our communities safe and clean.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weeknights at 9 p.m. on the Converge Media YouTube channel: https://t.co/uNGFBk7URp.

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#ThePopUp - “How do we raise young people who are so disconnected from the value of their life?” During his appearance on The Pop-Up! last week, Movement Makers founder Sean Goode (@The_Joy_Journey) challenged the narrative that technology causes interpersonal disconnection, arguing instead that people suffer from a lack of connection to themselves.

Drawing on his experiences as a juvenile detention chaplain, he explained that people cannot truly value or connect with others until they first recognize and believe in their own self-worth.

Check out Sean’s work with Movement Makers at https://t.co/Of9ei2GNwk

Catch Sean’s full episode with host The Big O at https://t.co/92xE0hDAHG

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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Seattle is widely recognized as the global capital of coffee, but for Efrem Fesaha, the founder and CEO of Boon Boona Coffee, the story of coffee begins thousands of miles away in East Africa. Fesaha recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to discuss the cultural heritage behind his brand and his flagship location at Seattle's Overlook Walk. (Read more here)

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#ThePopUp - Cuddy and Mafi D are back in the building! Tonight at 9 p.m. on The Pop-Up!, host The Big O (@Omarisal) is joined by Converge family and artist manager Curtis “Cuddy” Delgardo II, alongside rapper Mafi D to chop it up about the state of the Northwest’s music scene, their recent trip to New York City, and the upcoming 206 & Park Showcase happening August 8th. 

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weeknights at 9 p.m. on the Converge Media YouTube channel: https://t.co/uNGFBk7URp.

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#AllMyFriendsAreDope - 🇲🇽¡VIVA MÉXICO!🇲🇽 Are you rooting for Team Mexico as they take on England today at 5 p.m.? We know that Roger and Cesar Maldonado from Mediums Collective (@TheMediumsBrand) will be. You can learn about their new Mexico-World Cup drop on their recent appearance on All My Friends Are Dope with host Erik Kalligraphy (@kalligraphy) last week.

On the show, Roger and Cesar dove into their brand's evolution, from a streetwear line to a creative ecosystem centered on their Mexican heritage and upbringing in Seattle's South End. They discussed the inspiration behind their recent work, including a Mexico World Cup-themed jersey, while explaining the significance of Aztec eagle symbolism and the intersection of Indigenous dance, fashion, and protest in their designs.

The brothers also detailed the growth of their cut-and-sew operations, noting the support they received from the city to craft custom pieces and source textiles directly from Mexico. Ultimately, they reaffirmed that culture, family, and community remain the foundational elements driving the mission of Mediums Collective.

Check out their full interview on All My Friends Are Dope at https://t.co/S4Sp2OQm7U

Learn more about Mediums Collective at https://t.co/olFIx3Z592

Visit Mediums Collective at 705 E Pike St Suite A, Seattle, Mondays through Fridays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tune in to All My Friends Are Dope Fridays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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#AllMyFriendsAreDope - Are rappers really walking the walk? Local artist and entrepreneur LA (Language Arts) recently joined host Erik Kalligraphy (@kalligraphy) on All My Friends Are Dope where he touched on a pattern he sees in new rappers: they often try to match the lifestyles they’re rapping about. For LA, rapping and poetry became an outlet for him to turn away from being a “street guy.”

Watch LA’s full interview alongside his creative collaborator Justin Pinder at https://t.co/bV7jHo90j0

Check out LA and Justin's new track "Tropics & Profits" on all major streaming platforms.

Tune in to All My Friends Are Dope Fridays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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On this week’s episode of The Mother’s Justice Show, host Omari Salisbury filled in for Rev. Harriett Walden to hold space with Sean Goode, the founder of Movement Makers, TED speaker, and a lighthouse for youth and gun violence prevention work. (Read more here)

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#AllMyFriendsAreDope - Don't underestimate the power of a good mentor. On the first episode of Erik Kalligraphy’s (@kalligraphy) new spinoff of The Pop-Up! called All My Friends Are Dope, artist Justin Pinder said mentorship drives his efforts to give back to younger creative minds. He reflected on how spending time around older mentors accelerated his maturity and helped guide his trajectory as an artist.

Watch Justin’s full interview alongside his creative collaborator LA at https://t.co/bV7jHo90j0

Check out Justin and LA’s new track "Boats 4 Sale" on all major streaming platforms.

Tune in to All My Friends Are Dope weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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#ThePopUp - In the Emerald City, there’s no place for hate. Recently on The Pop-Up!, Port of Seattle (@PortofSeattle) Commission President Ryan Calkins (@ryancalkinsSEA) reinforced how much a strong migrant population contributes to the success of Seattle and the entire country. Sitting alongside Boon Boona Coffee (@BoonBoonaCoffee) CEO and founder Efrem Fesaha, Calkins encouraged the current generation to tune out anti-immigrant rhetoric and remember that the migrant experience is built into the fabric of the nation.

Watch Ryan’s full interview alongside Fesaha at https://t.co/koEV0J4MEA

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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#ThePopUp - Did you catch Efrem Fesaha on The Pop-Up? Efrem, the CEO & Founder of Boon Boona Coffee (@BoonBoonaCoffee), recently sat down in the Black Media Matters Studio where he shared how he overcame early rejections in 2011 to build his business by selling green coffee out of his car. He reflected on how his community helped him prove that the coffee industry can be less exploitative and more intentional with the right priorities.

Swing by Boon Boona’s Waterfront location at 1515 Western Ave, Seattle, Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Learn more about Boon Boona at https://t.co/v5RD3H2YC0

Watch Efrem’s full interview alongside Port of Seattle (@PortofSeattle) Commission President Ryan Calkins (@ryancalkinsSEA) at https://t.co/koEV0J4MEA

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

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‘Regional Reset’ — Leaders unveil plan to restructure King County homelessness authority https://t.co/99MMgpJmoj