Seattle Black Nerd Festival

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

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The Seattle Black Nerd Festival is a multi-day celebration of Black creativity and fandom, featuring film screenings, live performances, an artist marketplace, a youth science fair, cosplay showcase, and gaming. The festival brings together fans, artists, and families to explore anime, sci-fi, technology, and more through hands-on activities and community connection.

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Boots Riley
Raymond Lawrence "Boots" Riley (born April 1, 1971) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and filmmaker. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. He made his feature film directorial debut as the writer and director of the science fiction dark comedy film Sorry to Bother You (2018), which originated from The Coup's 2012 album of the same name, and went on to create and direct…

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Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 · Central District, Seattle

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Seattle Black Nerd Festival

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