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.
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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: 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.
Best in the Citi: Preston James
byJames knows communities can move beyond diversity to be truly inclusive. So he’s working to increase the number of Black and Brown entrepreneurs to make Austin a more inclusive space.
Best in the Citi: Terri Broussard Williams
byWilliams is a ‘firestarter,’ a social impact strategist, and a high-powered lobbyist. And now she’s helping others learn to turn moments into movements.
Best in the Citi: Chas Moore
byChas Moore knows first-hand the long tail of injustice. Now he’s working to fight for change across the city of Austin.
Best in the Citi: Gregory Gibson, Jr
byGregory Gibson Jr.’s alma mater sparked his love for Minority Serving Institutions. His desire to find new and creative ways to serve Black people led him to HBCUs.
Central Texas Honors the King of Peace
byThe Austin Area Heritage Council, which organizes the main MLK Day celebrations in the city, will be holding the Austin Area MLK Day Livestream and…
In a World of Uncertainty, there’s still You + Brie
byIt was March 2020, when most of the world seemed to halt, at least ours did for sure. The onset of Covid-19 hit Texas and was immediately felt.
Police Oversight Director Addresses Racial Disparities in APD Stops
byThe November 16 report analyzed 2019 data and showed Black Austinites were twice as likely to be stopped by police and three times more likely to be searched and arrested than their white counterparts.
#GivingTuesday: A Time to Reap the Harvest
byTis the season to help those at the crossroads.
Keeping the Torch Lit for Bakari
byJill Henderson can already see the Greek courtroom in her mind. She and her husband, Phil, have been there four times already.