Central Texas Honors the King of Peace
The Austin Area Heritage Council, which organizes the main MLK Day celebrations in the city, will be holding the Austin Area MLK Day Livestream and…
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In a World of Uncertainty, there’s still You + Brie
It was March 2020, when most of the world seemed to halt, at least ours did for sure. The onset of Covid-19 hit Texas and was immediately felt.
Austin moms look to increase diversity in children’s book options
Research shows that when children see themselves reflected in book characters, they’re more engaged with learning and reading.
AALI: The Perfect Prescription for Austin’s Inclusion Problem
What if there was a hub in Austin that attracted and cultivated established and developing Black talent in every area of civic life? What…
Police Oversight Director Addresses Racial Disparities in APD Stops
The November 16 report analyzed 2019 data and showed Black Austinites were twice as likely to be stopped by police and three times more likely to be searched and arrested than their white counterparts.
Capital City Black Film Festival Tackles Mental Health Through Art
Festival to feature 2020 Celebrity Ambassador Anthony Anderson.
#GivingTuesday: A Time to Reap the Harvest
Tis the season to help those at the crossroads.
Keeping the Torch Lit for Bakari
Jill Henderson can already see the Greek courtroom in her mind. She and her husband, Phil, have been there four times already.
East Austin’s Deborah Roberts Comes Home with Her First Solo Texas Exhibition
Deborah Roberts got her start as an artist painting scenes from her life “in our own little bubble in East Austin.” Now, she is…
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In a World of Uncertainty, there’s still You + Brie
It was March 2020, when most of the world seemed to halt, at least ours did for sure. The onset of Covid-19 hit Texas and was immediately felt.
Keeping the Torch Lit for Bakari
Jill Henderson can already see the Greek courtroom in her mind. She and her husband, Phil, have been there four times already.
East Austin’s Deborah Roberts Comes Home with Her First Solo Texas Exhibition
Deborah Roberts got her start as an artist painting scenes from her life “in our own little bubble in East Austin.” Now, she is…
Black Music is the Culture of Austin. Fund It. Period.
For decades, Austin has been at the forefront of music tastemaking. However, one group’s major contributions to this success story have very rarely been told.
Love Lifted Me: How One Pflugerville Entreprenuer Was Saved by His Wife
Love has the power to bring people together. The power to evoke change and make our lives better. In the case of Tyrone and Shakana Howard, it did just that.
Oh Thank Heaven! for Our 7-11
This time last year, we were celebrating a wonderful milestone for the only black-owned 7-11 franchise in the Austin Metro area.