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…
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Capital City Black Film Fest Returns for Year Nine
byCapital City Black Film Festival is coming back to the citi for its ninth year, this year with some in-person events. In 2020, the…
Best in the Citi: Barbecue
byWhen I think of Texas, I think of boots, cowboys, whiskey and barbecue. I don’t even know what kind of marketing I bought into, because ain’t no cowboys in Austin, Texas whiskey is all too young and harsh, and finding good barbecue has proven to be a struggle.
Let’s Build Wealth in The Citi
byMo money – mo problems. Bitch betta have my money. C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) Money doesn’t grow on trees. Trying to make…
SB3, CRT & Me: What to Know About the New Changes Texas Students Will See in Schools
byAs students across the state return to school, educators are not only working to keep students safe despite Governor Abbott’s ban on mask mandates,…
Austin PD Narrows Field to Three in Search for New Chief
byThe search for Austin’s next top cop is winding down — and the final pool of candidates features all people of color. APD’s current…
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.
Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit to End UT’s Affirmative Action Policy
byA national organization’s latest attempt to sue the University of Texas at Austin over its admissions policy that the group claims “improperly considers race”…
Great Things Come in Threes: Austin Public Health Leadership
byIf asked to imagine a conversation with Austin’s Assistant City Manager for Health & Environment, the Interim Director of Austin Public Health (APH) and the Director of the Austin Health Authority (AHA), you’d be forgiven for being completely wrong about what such a meeting might be like.
The Community is Invited to the Grand Opening of Waterloo Park
byWaterloo Greenway Conservancy has announced that the highly-anticipated Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater will open to the public on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Proposition B Attempts to Criminalize Homelessness – Again
byAustin goes to the polls this Saturday to vote on a series of municipal issues. We’ve done our research and are offering you our…
Local Organizations Band Together to Help Residents in Underserved Communities Devastated by Winter Storm
byCountless residents are currently without electricity and water, but for those who are challenged with preexisting racial and socioeconomic barriers, the impact of recent…