The Central Area Documentary Project Association is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It was founded in 2012 as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Washington.

The goal of the Central Area Documentary Project Association is to produce a video archive documenting the history of Seattle’s African American Community. The Central Area .a.k.a. Central District or “CD” is a community that grew from a tapestry of various ethnicities. The majority being African Americans who migrated to the Pacific Northwest from various parts of the country during the twentieth century.

We document how the Central Area from the early 1900’s became the premiere and iconic cultural center that produced internationally known leaders in business, politics, and civil rights, as well as legendary athletes, musicians, and entertainers.
Our goal is to preserve the legacy of Seattle’s Central Area before gentrification and celebrate the importance of this once strong, focused, and prideful community.