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That Brown Girl Cooks! (TBGC!), the visionary culinary collective founded by Chef Kristi Brown, has been honored as a 2026 Corporate Citizenship Award recipient and a Diversity Champion by the Puget Sound Business Journal. This prestigious award celebrates TBGC!'s profound commitment to community impact, equity, and philanthropy, demonstrating how their mission of "culinary activism" and “ ” nourishes both people and purpose. Chef Brown, a James Beard Award nominee and founder of the nationally acclaimed Communion Restaurant & Bar, leads her team in building inclusive spaces, celebrating Black culinary traditions through her "Seattle Soul" cuisine, and using food as a vital tool for culture and connection.

That Brown Girl Cooks! Named a 2026 Corporate Citizenship Award Recipient and Diversity Champion — Converge Media Proving the belief that food can nourish both people and purpose, That Brown Girl Cooks! (TBGC!)—the visionary hospitality group founded by Chef Kristi Brown—has been honored as a 2026 Corporate Citizenship Award recipient and named a Diversity Champion by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Today Trae sits with Tara Dubois, Owner of The Complete Driving Experience. She shares some updates on the company and their expansion to their new location in Seattle at the McKinney Center in the Central District. Watch here: https://youtu.be/eTCWA6rTXcg

Today, Trae is joined by Lora-Ellen McKinney, Founder of Cedar River Creative Productions. She talks about how she's working to continue her family legacy with the celebration of her father Rev. Samuel B. McKinney and others, and shares information on the books she's written. Watch here: https://youtu.be/t6Lm6WF-xqM