Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle to Welcome Trevor Noah

SEATTLE (Aug. 7, 2023) - The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (Seattle, WA) will host its “22nd Annual Breakfast: Era of Essential Service” at the Westin hotel in Seattle on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

The Annual Breakfast is a celebration of the organization's essential programming and services it provides to the community in the focus areas of health, housing, entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and workforce development. The 2023 event will also include a special emphasis on honoring Black women in the community who have fearlessly dedicated their lives to uplift and empower others.

Last year's special guest was former NBA legend, philanthropist, and businessman Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, who helped the Urban League produce the largest event the Westin hosted post-pandemic at the time with over 1300 people in attendance. This year the organization will be joined by Trevor Noah as the event keynote.

Trevor Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and was the host of the Emmy® Award-winning "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central for seven years. Under Trevor, "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" broke free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, award-winning digital series, podcasts and more for its global audience. Last year, "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" landed a record number of seven Emmy Award nominations. His previous special, "Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia" received a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Show, as well as a Grammy Award nomination.

"Our Annual Breakfast has become a treasured Seattle tradition to celebrate and reconfirm the collaborative commitment to empowering communities and changing lives in the Pacific Northwest. The event also serves as a celebration of the impact of our donors, constituents, volunteers, friends, stakeholders, as well as our corporate and institutional partners to our mission," says Michelle Merriweather, President & CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. "Magic was the perfect voice in the room while we celebrated Coach Lenny Wilkens, Mr. Noah's tribute to Black women during his exit from the Daily Show not only sparked our desire to double down on our celebration, but we also knew he was the perfect person to join us in honoring the work of Black women in our region. I am thrilled he is taking time out of his schedule to join us."

To read the full press release, please see here.