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.
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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.
Community Encouraged to Vote FOR Proposition A
byProject Connect Creates Equitable Access, Affordability, and Supports
Anti-Displacement Measures in Austin.
East Austin’s Deborah Roberts Comes Home with Her First Solo Texas Exhibition
byDeborah Roberts got her start as an artist painting scenes from her life “in our own little bubble in East Austin.” Now, she is…
Community Leaders Come Together to Address Vandalism at Black Cemetery
byBlack community leaders and Black-led organizations are uniting to celebrate and highlight the value and significance of Evergreen Cemetery after the site was vandalized recently.
Facebook Announces Small Black Business Grants Program
byThe grants program is a part of Facebook’s overall commitment to invest $100 million this year in the Black community.
Oh Thank Heaven! for Our 7-11
byThis time last year, we were celebrating a wonderful milestone for the only black-owned 7-11 franchise in the Austin Metro area.
Mask On Austin
bysoulciti recently caught up with Austin’s Assistant City Manager, Christopher Shorter, to discuss the “Mask On PSA” he participated in as well as some ongoing concerns with the city as it relates to Austin mitigating COVID 19.
BLACK AUSTIN LEADERS UNITE FOR CHANGE
byWe’re focused 100% on rebuilding the infrastructure of the Black community. We are unified as one.
Why Are You Still Here Man(ley)?
byA lone police officer makes the decision that a black man no longer has the right to occupy any space on earth if he disapproves of his behavior.