My First Dream Con Experience: A Journey of Inclusivity, Connection, and Community
byAs a first-time attendee of Dream Con, I can confidently say that this event has left a lasting impression on me. The sheer magnitude…
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Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop with Soulful Symphony at the Long Center
byIn the heart of Austin’s vibrant arts scene, a groundbreaking musical celebration is set to unfold, inviting music enthusiasts to embark on a journey…
20,000 Blerds Descending on Austin for Dream Con 2023
byAustin is about to get a whole lot better as the city welcomes Dream Con, a citywide anime and gaming convention hosted by Real…
The Kinky Curly Coily Festival is for Us and by Us
byCha’keeta B, Founder of the Kinky Curly Coily Festival, wanted to attend a festival in Austin, like Afropunk with the focus being on natural…
3 Years After George Floyd, Companies Still Struggle With DEI
byWritten by soulciti in partnership with Meme Styles. It has been three years since the horrendous murder of George Floyd — and many other…
Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring Made Its World Premiere at Hyde Park Theater
byThere’s chatter amongst the audience, while a few are still scurrying to their seats. Then, a member of Hyde Park Theater welcomes us and…
The Bakari Legacy Event: Carnivals around the World Makes its Return
byFor the first time since the retrial for the murder of Bakari Henderson, the 5th annual Bakari Legacy Event returns. This year’s theme is “Carnivals Around the World”.
It’s a ‘Girl on Fire’ Summer with Alicia Keys Coming to Austin
byAlicia Keys has announced that she will be embarking on a North American summer concert tour called “Keys to the Summer”. The tour, produced…
The Decline of Black Baseball Players: From the Glory of the Negro Leagues to Today’s Game.
byThis Saturday is Jackie Robinson Day — a time when we celebrate the legend and civil rights activist who broke the color line in Major League Baseball after joining the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Moyo Oyelola Presents: Dept of the People + Processing
byPart performance art, part experiment, Oyelola’s interactive runs until February 25, 2022 at Carver Mseum.
BLK Beetles Invite You to Vibe with Them at AFROTECH
byTake time to cater to your wellness during AfroTech at the #VibeWithUs event by BLK Beetles.
All Kinds of Black is Exploring New Ventures at AfroTech 2022
byAll Kinds of Black was the theme for _OfColor’s Black Art WKND during Juneteenth earlier this year. Now the organization has extended the theme to All Kinds of Black in Tech and is headed to AfroTech as an official event for the conference.