Carla Nickerson: Pecan Street Festival Featured Artist
byA seventh-generation Texas Renaissance Woman, Carla has worked as a film/tv/theatrical actor and multi-media artist for over 30 years. As a child, she and her siblings loved to experiment…
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Educational Farm and Outreach Group Offer Free Yoga to Austin Kids
byTwo local organizations that cater particularly to the Austin area’s most underserved kids have teamed up to offer free yoga to kids ages 8-14.
‘Blerd’ Alert: Cap City Black Film Fest Talks Marvel, Shows Foreign & Youth Films
byEver since its debut in 2013, the Capital City Black Film Festival has been offering Austinites unique perspectives on film, as well as African American culture.
Black Chamber committed to improving state of Austin business
byOn July 12, the Greater Austin Black Chamber (GABC) held its 2016 State of Black Business luncheon at the Google Fiber headquarters downtown.
What Caused the Exodus of Austin’s Black Residents? It Depends on Who You Ask.
byIn 2014, Austin made national news when The University of Texas (UT) released an analysis of U.S. census data, from 2000 to 2010, showing a mass exodus of Black residents from Austin between 2000 and 2009.
Call to Action Follows KLRU’s #ATXTogether Summit
byA very steamy Monday night didn’t keep hundreds of Austinites from making their way to KLRU TV/PBS television studios on the University of Texas at Austin campus for the station’s latest live Civic Summit series taping. The dialogue focused on how to achieve social justice for diverse groups.
Teach-In about Austin School Suspensions Tackles Separation Policies
byOn Jun. 30, the Excellence and Advancement Foundation and Texas Appleseed are co-hosting a teach-in about suspensions in the Austin Independent School District for…
New Book Club Tackles Social Issues and Celebrates Diversity
byAt last month’s meeting of the new diverseCity Book Club at BookPeople, a Chinese-American man walked in about 10 minutes after the discussion had…
Lashonda Lester: Hustler First, Comedian Second
byLashonda Lester, recently crowned the Funniest Person in Austin by Cap City Comedy Club, is a Detroit native who arrived on the local scene as a result of pure hustle and grit.
Phoenix Aviation Helps Young Minds to Soar
byPhoenix Arising Aviation Academy isn’t your predictable extra-curriculum program, in fact, just the opposite.
Black Butterfly Bath and Body Celebrates Community and 10 Year Anniversary
byYou are invited to join Black Butterfly this Saturday, Oct. 25, as we celebrate natural beauty, local food, business, and spoken word at the Second Annual Fragrance Fest and Small Business Bash at Black Butterfly Bath & Body on East 13th Street.
Mr. Richard Overton: 108 Years Young
byRichard Overton recently celebrated his 108th birthday with family and friends at his home in East Austin. Overton was born in Bastrop County on May 11, 1906, and he is the oldest living WWII veteran.