LaKissa Bright: Ladders for Leaders
byLaKissa Bright was a first-generation college student. She didn’t receive her first internship opportunity until college, but during her daughter’s senior year of high…
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Black Girls Do: Go Spelunking!
byBlack Women Who Kayak+ Founder Tanya Walker talks about the transformative experience of pushing boundaries and diving in – literally – with a group of eight Black women on a recent excursion to a hidden cave in Austin.
Under New Management: KAZI 88.7 FM’s James Davis Opens Up About His Experience, Vision
byLast October, just two years shy of its 40th anniversary, Austin radio station KAZI 88.7 began a much-needed overhaul steered by its board of directors.
We Be Grubbin: soulciti Visits Down South Cajjun Eats
byJahmaal & Jermaine Dumes set out to make a name for themselves on the Austin food scene, and they’ve done just that. It all…
A Mission to Expand Black Business Ownership in Austin and Beyond
byAmy Cobb is on a mission to bridge the gap of Black business ownership in Texas.
Best In The Citi | Innovator: Janice Omadecke
byJanice Omadeke recently joined an exclusive club of only 94 Black female CEOs to raise more than $1 million in venture capital funding for her startup, The Mentor Method.
Suga’s Cakery: A Sweet Blessing in Disguise
by“All blessings don’t look like blessings at first.” Patricia Bedford, owner of Suga’s Cakery can attest to this truism passed down through the ages.
Best in the Citi: Terry P. Mitchell
bySerial entrepreneur Terry Pierre Mitchell has made her mark on Austin’s social and business scenes. Now, she’s working to build a better city to raise her daughter.
Best in the Citi: Edward Madongorere
byEdward Madongorere is hoping to push inclusion through content creation — and make the world a better place for Black kids with autism along the way.
Best in the Citi: Jerold McDonald
byJerold McDonald left hospitals because he thought he could shake up the industry better from the outside. Today, he’s using his superpowers to be a voice for the voiceless.
Best in the Citi: Mikaila Ulmer
byShe built a multi-million dollar lemonade brand before her 12th birthday. But Mikaila Ulmer is still grappling with the same things other 16-year-olds face.