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Bellevue engineer’s nonprofit gives black community a space of their own
Author: Tony Black
Published: 4:45 AM PDT June 19, 2018
Updated: 8:56 AM PDT June 19, 2018
After moving to Bellevue, Arif Gursel quickly noticed there wasn't a space for people that looked like him to come and enhance themselves and the black community.
A local engineer has created a unique space for black people to come and grow called The Union. Its grand opening is Tuesday, which is also Juneteenth.
Arif Gursel said coming from a historically black college or university (HBCU) and then moving to Bellevue was a huge culture shock. He works in the tech industry and has for more than 20 years. Gursel said he wanted to create a space for black people to call their own.
Author: Tony Black
Published: 4:45 AM PDT June 19, 2018
Updated: 8:56 AM PDT June 19, 2018
After moving to Bellevue, Arif Gursel quickly noticed there wasn't a space for people that looked like him to come and enhance themselves and the black community.
A local engineer has created a unique space for black people to come and grow called The Union. Its grand opening is Tuesday, which is also Juneteenth.
Arif Gursel said coming from a historically black college or university (HBCU) and then moving to Bellevue was a huge culture shock. He works in the tech industry and has for more than 20 years. Gursel said he wanted to create a space for black people to call their own.