‘Tis the Seasoning: Celebrate Juneteenth Weekend at Soul Food Truck Fest
Presented by the Austin Revitalization Authority, Soul Food Truck Fest (#SFTF) will season up the state’s traditional festival lineup on Saturday, June 18, 2022.
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SoulCitixAALI HDR – Purple1644424769696-9661665911155586 soulciti and the African American Leadership Institute (AALI) are recognizing the accomplishments of Black Austinites who are leaving their mark…
Answering the Call to Do the Work
I Live Here I Give Here’s ongoing promise to Black-led nonprofits across Central Texas
Sylnovia Holt-Rabb Appointed as Austin’s next Director of Economic Development.
Sylnovia Holt Rabb appointment seals Austin reputation as a bastion for #blackgirlmagic as she joins Stephanie Howard-Hayden (Assistant City Manager), Dr. Desmar Walkes (Director…
Production of Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker to Highlight Black Excellence, History and Triumph
Ballet Afrique, Austin’s first all-Black en pointe dance company, is excited to present Duke Ellington’s: The Nutcracker Suite in a 7 p.m. performance on Saturday, February 19 at The Paramount Theatre. The production, which is set in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance period of the 1920s and 30s, promises to be a grand spectacle of opulence and a positively joyous treat for the entire family.
Let’s Build A Better Austin
Part of the mission of the African American Leadership Institute (AALI) is to build a better city for Black people to live, work, and play. With a booming job market and a world of space and opportunity here, Austin can be a premier destination for Black people to come, put down roots, and stay.
Chacon Holds the Reins as Austin’s Top Cop
Interim Austin Police Department Chief Joseph Chacon has been officially promoted to chief, following a six month search that began when former chief Brian…
Capital City Black Film Fest Returns for Year Nine
Capital City Black Film Festival is coming back to the citi for its ninth year, this year with some in-person events. In 2020, the…
Former UT Basketball Standout Brings Her First Stage Production to the Citi
Fran Harris (2021 Best in the Citi Finalist) has always had a way with words. As a young girl growing up in Dallas, she…
Let’s Build Wealth in The Citi
Mo money – mo problems. Bitch betta have my money. C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) Money doesn’t grow on trees. Trying to make…
Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit to End UT’s Affirmative Action Policy
A national organization’s latest attempt to sue the University of Texas at Austin over its admissions policy that the group claims “improperly considers race”…