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Podcast: Seattle Medium’s Inaugural Best Of Awards Spotlights Black Beverage Makers

The Seattle Medium has launched its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Reader’s Choice Awards, an initiative designed to recognize influential businesses, organizations, leaders, and changemakers across the Pacific Northwest. A key category, ‘Black Beverage Maker,’ aims to spotlight Black winemakers, brewers, spirit makers, and non-alcoholic beverage creators. This effort is supported by Urban Connoisseurs, an organization dedicated to elevating Black food, wine, and cultural experiences in the region, underscoring the importance of such recognition for community impact.

Marcia Jones, Founder and CEO of Urban Connoisseurs, shares more on the Rhythm & News Podcast. 

Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

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