In Gary, Indiana more than three-fourths of the population is Black, and one out of almost every 3 residents in the city lives in poverty. Local churches have stepped in to fill the gaps, establishing community gardens and food pantries and helping to meet the basic needs of city residents where public service programs fall short. Such was the case for the church Ebonie Trice was raised in, she remembers
On November 4th, central Texas DJ and curator Leon O’Neal, also known as DJ Hella Yella, dropped a cryptic post to his more than 20,000 Instagram followers.
Nevada Titworth and Briana Lacey-King are hoping to help Black business owners build out their legacies in Austin. This is their primary goal in…
Twenty-two year-old drumming prodigy Troy James Nalls is debuting in his first major professional gig tonight — in front of a nationally televised audience….
Jahmaal & Jermaine Dumes set out to make a name for themselves on the Austin food scene, and they’ve done just that. It all…
Capital City Black Film Festival is coming back to the citi for its ninth year, this year with some in-person events. In 2020, the…
When 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.
Mo 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…
As 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 The search for Austin’s next top cop is winding down — and the…
Amy Cobb is on a mission to bridge the gap of Black business ownership in Texas.
A national organization’s latest attempt to sue the University of Texas at Austin over its admissions policy that the group claims “improperly considers race”…