PHOTOS: Black Santa Visits Northwest African American Museum

Every year, Black Santa pays a visit to the Northwest African American Museum to take photos with kids and hear their holiday wishes. While kids are in line, they can enjoy a host of activities like arts and crafts.

Black Santa NAAM 2019

Dani, 6 applies some color to an angel during the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)
black santa naam4
Jade, 5 writes a letter to Santa at the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)
black santa naam3
Kaidence, 2 and Ameir, 1 have their picture taken with Santa during the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)
black santa naam2
Fela, 2 tries to get away from Santa after her father set her on his lap during the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)
black santa naam

Dani, 6 applies some color to an angel during the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)

Jade, 5 writes a letter to Santa at the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)

Kaidence, 2 and Ameir, 1 have their picture taken with Santa during the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)

Fela, 2 tries to get away from Santa after her father set her on his lap during the annual visit by Black Santa to the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Families came from as far away as Tacoma to visit with Santa and get their pictures taken. The children could also decorate cookies, make decorations and write letters to Santa. (photo by Susan Fried)

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 12-5 p.m. the museum will hold a Holiday Market. The event is free and open to the public.

‘Tis the season to support Black businesses, small and big alike. The holiday market provides space for business owners to directly connect with their communities and build within them. It will offer an array of vendors who specialize in apothecary, literature, home goods, African textiles, and prints much more.