Kicking It In The Domain
byThe Domain Northside recently opened a black-owned combination Retail Shoe Store & Bar; the first one in the country.
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Lily’s List: 5 Fave ATX Yoga Instructors
byIt’s a myth that black people don’t do yoga. Although the current iconic yoga practitioner may be the affluent skinny white woman, there are…
The Black Girl Magic Holiday Gift Guide
byIt’s that time of year again. The malls and stores are packed with people doing their last bit of holiday and Christmas shopping. Whether…
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.
Bless your Tastebuds with Bert’s Chicken and Waffles
byGet ready! Bert’s Chicken and Waffles will be cooking up its mouth-watering chicken wing and waffle mix and match menu at this year’s Soul…
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.
We Rode the Eastside!
byOn an overcast and windy morning in June, on the beautiful campus of the historic Huston-Tillotson University – a very diverse cross-section of Austin’s…
Six Square: Cultivating Emerging Artists
byThis summer, Six Square is proud to present a new music series named Musical Explorations featuring new artists of color who specialize in performing…
Telling Our Stories for 45 Years: Tommy Wyatt and The Villager Newspaper
by“Somebody gotta be first.” That attitude explains how Tommy Wyatt ran for Travis County Commissioner twice in the 60s, even though a black person…
A Great Day in Wakanda: The Photoshoot
byReminiscent of the 1958 Great Day in Harlem photo shoot that forever memorialized the moment in time when all of the NYC jazz greats…
A Wrinkle in Time Movie Screening and Ice Cream Social
bysoulciti partnered with Sisters In The Storm, Me and the Bees Lemonade and the Capital City Black Film Festival, to create an afternoon of…
Fades, Fros & Faux Hawks: Black Barber Shops in the Austin Area
byA clean haircut or fresh, new do will change the swag in any Black person’s steps. Hair is a priority and something our community…