Black-Owned Vegetarian Soul Food Truck Opens in East Austin
bySoul food is a staple cuisine for many black people. The smells from any recipe instantly fill us with nostalgic glee and swirls up…
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Dr. Saya: The Skin Doctor Will See You Now
byA board-certified Boston-trained dermatologist, Dr. Olubusayo “Saya” Obayan is well-experienced in treating all skin types. She is Austin’s first black dermatologist and Skin Joy is the city’s only black-owned dermatology practice.
Kicking It In The Domain
byThe Domain Northside recently opened a black-owned combination Retail Shoe Store & Bar; the first one in the country.
Hawkins Bucklew Jewelry Designs: Where ideology and style collide
byWhen soulciti last caught up with Sheila Hawkins Bucklew, the serial entrepreneur had just unveiled her new line of custom handcrafted jewelry. Four years…
Wild Magnolias: A Taste of New Orleans in the Heart of Pflugerville
byFrom New Orleans to Austin on East 11th St, and now out to Pflugerville, Wild Magnolias Creole & Southern Comfort restaurant has found its home.
Joi Chevalier Making History with Statewide Run for Comptroller Office
by2018 is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in a very long time. As Texans prepare to head to the polls next week, soulciti took some time to chat with Joi Chevalier, the vibrant new face in this year’s State Comptroller race. Chevalier is the first African American woman to run for an executive level statewide office in Texas.
Kevin Knight: Global Travel Entrepreneur for People Who Enjoy Life
by“Where you going now?” As an avid traveler and adventurer, Kevin Knight is used to people asking him that question. Now, as the founding…
Deborah Roberts: Austin Artist Counts Jay Z and Beyonce Among Her Collectors
byDeborah Roberts has been an artist since she was eight years old. “I used to love different types of little cars,” she said, “drawing different people and it just started going from there.”
Dreaming Big: Quincy Dunlap Takes Helm at Urban League
byHe had an epiphany one day: “Try making a legitimate living one more time.” Little did that young man, accustomed to tempting fate on the streets of St. Louis, know that he was on the path to serving as CEO of an organization he had benefited from in his past.
Lisa B. Thompson: The Play Prof
byIt’s a dream of aspiring playwrights to hold a reading of their work and have an artistic director come to them and say, “I want your play for my upcoming season,” but it’s not that easy. Yet, it’s happened to Lisa B. Thompson twice.
Making a Buzz: 13 Year Old CEO Mikaila Ulmer
byVisiting the Ulmer residence, you would be forgiven if you felt more like you were at your cousin’s house from the Deep South than the home of one of the youngest and most successful entrepreneurs in this part of the country. Chickens roam lazily around the front yard, a young boy checking on them and keeping them company.
Proven Under Pressure: Vincent Harding Joins District One Race
byAs one of a growing list of candidates vying for the District 1 City Council slot in November, Vincent Harding is clear about what sets him apart from the pack: experience and already having proven himself under pressure.