The Blackout Ballers: Building community through recreation, joy, and connection
What began as a love for recreational softball quickly evolved into something much bigger for Pamela and Argne Henry: a vision for building community, connection, physical wellness, and visibility for Black Spokane through recreation and culture. The Atlanta transplants recently launched the Blackout Ballers, an all-Black slow-pitch softball team designed not only to compete, but to create a space where Black families, youth, adults, and newcomers can gather, build relationships, stay active, and experience joy together.