Fences film delivers stunning acting and storytelling
Starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, “Fences” asks how we respond when we shoot for the stars and miss.
How Texas Unveiled Its New Black History Memorial
The memorial is the last monument to be erected on the Capitol’s South grounds under current law. Amid the lawn’s confederate statues, it’s last but not least.
Texas Prepares to Celebrate Massive Black History Monument Amid Controversy
While the event is positioned for a grand celebration with free barbecue for a thousand, like any joyous gathering it’s not without some drama. It’s unclear whether the sculptor has been paid-in-full, and protest rumors are swirling.
Did Austin Do Its Duty for Black Residents?
The city forced residents to the East Side, but didn’t protect them from gentrification when home values steadily and steeply increased between 1998 and 2010.
5 Takeaways from Austin’s First International Black Studies Conference
The conference theme was “Black Matters: The Futures of Black Scholarship and Activism”. Here are five takeaways from the event.
Cap City Black Film Fest: It’s a Wrap
The 4th annual Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) wrapped it’s announced its 2016 film winners during an awards ceremony on Saturday, August 27th…
Dallas Police Drama screens at Cap City Black Film Fest
The Cliff, a gritty new crime drama written and directed by a former Dallas Police Department officer and based on his experiences in Oak Cliff, will show at the Capital City Black Film Festival this week.
Cap City Black Film Fest screens documentary about spry 94-year-old judge
The 2016 Capital City Black Film Festival will show “Walk with Me,” a documentary about a charismatic judge who once rubbed elbows with the nation’s civil rights leaders.
Teach-In about Austin School Suspensions Tackles Separation Policies
On Jun. 30, the Excellence and Advancement Foundation and Texas Appleseed are co-hosting a teach-in about suspensions in the Austin Independent School District for…
John Hall: Green is the new black
African Americans have traditionally been part of communities that have borne the brunt of environmental discord, with landfills and pollution sources located in areas where people of color predominantly live.
Down at the Roots: BeeSweet Lemonade is growing strong
A new Whole Foods opened at The Domain Wednesday, and somewhere between samplings of grilled beef and the salad bar was a cold case filled with all-natural drinks, including neat glass bottles of BeeSweet Lemonade, locally produced using a recipe handed down by 9-year-old founder Mikaila Ulmer’s Granny Helen. It’s a flaxseed lemonade recipe that Mikaila tweaked with local honey and mint.
Lauryn Hill performs live in Austin for Austin City Limits
Ms. Lauryn Hill graced the Moody Theater stage for Austin City Limits Saturday night. Austin City Limits, the PBS program that local KLRU television station has produced since 1974, recorded Ms. Hill’s performance for broadcast on PBS stations around the U.S.