We Be Grubbin: soulciti Visits Down South Cajjun Eats
Jahmaal & Jermaine Dumes set out to make a name for themselves on the Austin food scene, and they’ve done just that. It all…
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Black Girls Do: Go Hiking!
As an adult, I’ve made it a point to do all of the outdoorsy things my mom and so many others said we don’t do — and to take as many Black women with me along the way as possible.
Black Pearl Books is the Black-owned, Family-run Bookstore We’ve Been Waiting For
The strength that I’ve pulled from ancestors, from those before me, is the same strength I’m hoping to pass down to those coming up. Not just my children, but generations of kids,” she says.
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Best in the Citi: Barbecue
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Texas Legislature Flexes its Control Muscles with Abortion Ban and More
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Former UT Basketball Standout Brings Her First Stage Production to the Citi
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Let’s Build Wealth in The Citi
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A Mission to Expand Black Business Ownership in Austin and Beyond
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Huston-Tillotson University Embraces its Civil Rights Legacy to Become an Anchor in East Austin
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Blues on the Green Returns with Notably Diverse Line-Up
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Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit to End UT’s Affirmative Action Policy
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soulcitizen Janice Omadeke Joins Rare Million Dollar Founders Club
Janice Omadeke recently joined an exclusive club of only 94 Black female CEOs to raise more than $1 million in venture capital funding for her startup, The Mentor Method.
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We Be Grubbin: soulciti Visits Down South Cajjun Eats
Jahmaal & Jermaine Dumes set out to make a name for themselves on the Austin food scene, and they’ve done just that. It all…
A Mission to Expand Black Business Ownership in Austin and Beyond
Amy Cobb is on a mission to bridge the gap of Black business ownership in Texas.
soulcitizen Janice Omadeke Joins Rare Million Dollar Founders Club
Janice Omadeke recently joined an exclusive club of only 94 Black female CEOs to raise more than $1 million in venture capital funding for her startup, The Mentor Method.
Suga’s Cakery: A Sweet Blessing in Disguise
“All blessings don’t look like blessings at first.” Patricia Bedford, owner of Suga’s Cakery can attest to this truism passed down through the ages.
Best in the Citi: Terry P. Mitchell
Serial entrepreneur Terry Pierre Mitchell has made her mark on Austin’s social and business scenes. Now, she’s working to build a better city to raise her daughter.
Best in the Citi: Edward Madongorere
Edward Madongorere is hoping to push inclusion through content creation — and make the world a better place for Black kids with autism along the way.