With the help of Beacon Hill cultural center Estelita’s Library, Williams’ godson Hassan Messiah, with her granddaughter Tylicia Messiah (who is Hassan’s niece), hosted a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2019 to reestablish LEMS for a new generation. The shop reopened to COVID-limited browsing three days a week in December, and in March, it will switch to a five-day-per-week schedule – read the story here
Seattle Time Feb. 26, 2021