Why You Should Attend Art is Activism: _OfColor’s Inspiring One Night Art Show
byIn a world where art often intersects with social issues, the organization _OFCOLOR is taking a bold step forward with its upcoming art show,…
Fine Arts & Literature
EXPANDING LEGACY: THE CARVER MUSEUM’S BOLD NEW $10M CHAPTER IN EAST AUSTIN
byThe George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Genealgy Center, a cornerstone of Austin’s African American community since 1933, is embarking on an ambitious expansion…
Equity Through Art – A Day of Transformation
byIn the Blanton Museum, I witnessed our group of community leaders transform into creative collaborators, our hands crafting wearable art from simple newspaper and…
From Sidekick to Hero: How ‘James’ Finally Fixes Huckleberry Finn’s Black Problem
byGrowing up, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was required reading in my high school English class. Like many of you, I struggled with the…
Black Excellence Meets Presidential Power: A White House Celebration to Remember
byThe White House just threw down the gauntlet with a celebration that’s got the whole Black community buzzing. We’re talking about the Celebration of…
Smithsonian Exhibit Covers the Three Rs of the Black Experience: Reckoning, Rejuvenation, and Relaxation
byThe National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, DC, is a right of passage for Black Americans to learn and…
Local Georgetown Organization to Host the City’s 72nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
byMany thoughts come to mind when thinking about Georgetown, Texas. However, a rich history of celebrating Black culture was not one of them for…
RichesArt Gallery Prepares for Its Third Anniversary
byRichard Samuel, owner and founder of RichesArt Gallery has a lot to celebrate, including the third anniversary for the first location of the aforementioned…
June is Black Culture Month in Austin
byJune is a very significant month for the Black community containing Juneteenth, Black Music Month, plus Pride Month for our LGBTQIA+ soulmates. Other Black…
From Blueprints to Bestsellers: Varian Johnson’s Journey to Middle-Grade Fiction Stardom
byWhen Varian Johnson speaks about his path to becoming a celebrated author of middle-grade and young-adult fiction, it’s clear that his story is as…
Texas Writers Month Featured Writer: Attica Locke
byAs much strife and chaos as the Lone Star State constantly dishes out to us, it’s sometimes hard to see the good things that…
Applications are Open for the City of Austin Nexus Grant
byThe City of Austin is now accepting applications for the 2024 Spring/Summer cycle of Nexus grant funding. The Nexus grant is a $5000 funding…