Search this site

EEG Educate, Entertain & Get Stuff Done Spokane Black History and the Inland Northwest Our Founding Story Our Founding Story Our Founding Story Our Founding Story Educate Entertain & Get Stuff Done was born from a passion for preserving the rich heritage and uplifting the voices of the African American community in the Inland Northwest. Our mission is to educate, celebrate, and advocate for a more inclusive and diverse society. Founders Julie Serquinia and Patricia McClain Osborne use the words of author Wallace Stegner as a guidepost for EEG's vision for the Inland Northwest's many communities. We invite you to join us as EEG creates a society that matches the scenery. “One cannot be pessimistic about the West. This is the native home of hope. When it fully learns that cooperation, not rugged individualism, is the quality that most characterizes and preserves it, then it will have achieved itself and outlived its origins. Then it has a chance to create a society to match its scenery.” ― Wallace Stegner, The Sound of Mountain Water

The Full Story The Full Story The Full Story The Full Story The Full Story EEG (Educate, Entertain, Get Things Done was created to amplify the voices, history, and cultural contributions of the African American community in the Inland Northwest through programs, events, and initiatives that will prioritize, education, celebration, and advocacy for this community while fostering inclusive dialogue and shared experiences with all audiences. Mission Mission Mission Mission EEG (Educate Entertain & Get Stuff Done) will amplify the voices, history, and cultural contributions of the African American community in the Inland Northwest through programs, events, and initiatives that will prioritize education, celebration, and advocacy for this community while fostering inclusive dialogue and shared experiences with all audiences. VISION VISION VISION VISION EDUCATE Our Stories: Black Families in Spokane - EEG will continue collaboration with the N.W. Museum of Arts and Cultural event. Our Pocketbooks: Financial Independence EEG will provide ongoing instruction to young adults on financial literacy, generational wealth, and career prospects, both during and beyond high school. Our Bodies: Wholesome Habits EEG will enlist local chefs to share tips on shopping, techniques, and sources, providing participants with healthy, flavorful alternatives for home-cooked meals. ENTERTAIN Our Food: Culinary Experience Fundraising pop-up culinary events featuring local chefs highlighting the evolution of African American Cuis ine. Our Fun: Annual Eastside Block Party EEG will host a block party on Spokane's Eastside featuring community services, local African American business booths, musical performances, a beverage garden, and children's activities. GET STUFF DONE Our Space: Inland Northwest African American Museum INAAM EEG's ultimate aim is the creation of an event space housing an African American history museum and a variety of other programs (pop-up art exhibits, musical performances, poetry nights, vinyl nights, film screenings, and many others). Fostering understanding, providing cultural self-care to the community, and sharing African American history with all audiences.

GALLERY GALLERY GALLERY GALLERY Holidays at Our House 2025 with Shades of Motherhood Network Soulfood & Sips 2025 with Downtown Spokane Partnership NORTHWEST BLACK TRILOGY Historic Liberty Park 2024 Our Stories: Celebrating Black Families in Spokane 2024 and 2025 in partnership with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture