Ashé Arts: Austin Social Commentary Through Dance
byArtists embrace their personal metamorphoses to inspire community.
Fine Arts & Literature
Diversity and New Stars Shine in Austin’s Annual Christmas Carol Musical
byThis year’s show lets the actors shine, including amazing solo renditions of holiday classics.
How Texas Unveiled Its New Black History Memorial
byThe 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
byWhile 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.
10 Amazing Black Events at the 2016 Texas Book Festival
byThe 2016 Texas Book Festival lineup included a significant number of African Americans among the poet laureates, national book award winners, and acclaimed debut novelists.
NFL Veteran Wade Smith Promotes Reading in Austin
byFormer Houston Texan Wade Smith’s foundation brings diverse professionals to classrooms to promote literacy, especially in underserved and minority areas.
Thee Phantom: Hip Hop Meets Beethoven
byJeffrey McNeill is creating a new narrative around what Hip Hop can do.
Memorial to Black Texans to be Unveiled at Capitol
byThe monument to Black Texans will be the last monument to be erected on the Capitol’s South grounds under current law.
Let the Games Begin: Spit Fest 2016
byAustin’s Hip-hop and R&B infused spoken word competition is in its 11th year.
Birth of a Nation Hits the Mark with Real Slavery Story
byThe film amplifies the impacts of slavery, the emotional scars and twisted beliefs that still reverberate within the nation’s psyche today.
Austin Photographers to Appear in Arts in Context on KLRU
byPhotographers Moyo Oyelola and Hakeem Adewumi will be featured in the Oct. 10 episode of Arts in Context, a weekly production of KLRU-TV, Austin PBS.
Austin Celebrates 30 Years of Brian Joseph’s Bydee Art
byA diverse and enthusiastic crowd of Austinites recently gathered to celebrate 30 years of Brian Joseph, ‘The Bydee Man.’