The Community is Invited to the Grand Opening of Waterloo Park
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy has announced that the highly-anticipated Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater will open to the public on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Networking for African Americans in Austin
To grow a successful career or business, you need a good network. These four tips can help African Americans in the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area build that network.
Wealth Gap, Financial Empowerment and Wealth Building for Black Austin
As one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities for over the past decade, and being labeled as Silicon Valley 2.0, what isn’t highlighted is that despite its growing population and economy, the economic divide has continued to deepen.
In Austin, the racial wealth divide significantly affects Black and Latinx residents.
Proposition B Attempts to Criminalize Homelessness – Again
Austin goes to the polls this Saturday to vote on a series of municipal issues. We’ve done our research and are offering you our…
You and I Giveaway
This Easter Sunday – prepare to descend downtown for a night of flight, food, and enchanting R&B music from the enchanting KeKe Wyatt! Dinner…
It’s Not the Oppression Olympics: There’s Enough White Supremacy to Go Around
Just when we thought someone’s blood sugar being low might be the weakest excuse for racism we’d hear this week, a white boy in…
Racist Announcer Caught on Live Mic Calling Kneeling HS Girls F***ing N*gg**s
The announcer blames it on the sh-sh-sh-sh-sugars.
Local Organizations Band Together to Help Residents in Underserved Communities Devastated by Winter Storm
Countless residents are currently without electricity and water, but for those who are challenged with preexisting racial and socioeconomic barriers, the impact of recent…
The Talented Tenth Society: Cultivating the Next Generation of Young, Black Leaders in Austin
Growing up, my Saturdays were packed: 07:30 a.m. – Wake up and shower, walk across the street to the hair salon 08:00 a.m. –…
Killer Mike and Andrew Young: The New Faces of Black Banking
Atlanta rapper and activist Michael Render (or as many become acquainted with his rap moniker, Killer Mike) along with Civil Rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young, are working to become the face of Black and Brown banking in the US.
APD Chief Brian Manley: You Ain’t Gotta Go Home…
Chief Manley, who spent 30 years with the department, successfully rose through the ranks from a department rookie to its top leader, announced today…
Aint Nuttin Like Black Love
Lil Mama’s Kitchen will be providing a scrumptious ready-to-heat and serve meal for two that includes: Beef Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes and…