Marilyn Morgan: Author of Trailblazing Black Women in Washington State

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
10:00AM - 12:00PM

Online: Zoom meeting - Reservations Required

Join author and historian Marilyn Morgan as she chronicles the incredible lives and contributions of Washington’s Black women.

Breaking glass ceilings, organizing clubs, and making history as the first in their fields, these trailblazing Black women paved the way for new generations. From Nettie Craig Asberry, founder of the Tacoma NAACP, to Dr. Dolores Silas, now honored by a school bearing her name, these women forged a path amid adversity. Black women were crucial to the war effort, working as Rosies at Boeing during World War II, and in the post-war years, Seattle musicians like Edyth Turnham and Her Knights of Syncopation were in high demand. These teachers, scientists, and politicians served on boards, led protests, and fought for civil rights across the state.

Marilyn Morgan is an author, historian and photographer living in Seattle Washington. Her other published books include Careers in Criminology, Baffling Murder Mysteries, and Seattle Historic Houses of Worship. She contributed to the New York Past to Present Photo Tour and co-wrote The History of the Boeing Company.

After graduating from Virginia State University, Marilyn worked as a freelance reporter for United Press International covering general news and the crime beat. From there she became a magazine feature writer interviewing local political leaders to sports stars. Marilyn then moved into the corporate world working for The Boeing Company as a writer, photo editor, and presentation coach. She’s won numerous awards for her writing.

Marilyn received her certification degree in Documentary Film Production and Photography from the University of Washington. As a photographer, her work has been published in books, magazines, stock agencies and websites.