And How Are the Children?
byTerry Mitchell, the co-founder of Black Leaders Collective, kicked off the education town hall with a question traditionally asked by the East African Maasai…
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Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: Cranky Granny’s Forced Out of The Domain.
byAlmost two years after Sianni Dean, owner of Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls, made the decision to move from her hometown of New Jersey, her…
Hip Hop Meets Art at Riches Art Gallery 22
byMore than a year after Riches Art Gallery, the only Black-owned art gallery in Austin, opened its doors, residents of all races have continued…
MAN IN ME BREAKS BIAS WITH DADDY-DAUGHTER HAIR CARE DAY
byLyric Washington really likes her hair. Currently styled in braids, the 12-year-old rated her hair an 8 out of 10. “It’s part of my…
Hip Hop Meets Art at Riches Art Gallery
byMore than a year after Riches Art Gallery, the only Black-owned art gallery in Austin, opened its doors, residents of all races have continued…
WorkingGroup512 Leading the Fight for Maternal Mental Health
byMaternal mental health is something that gets overlooked quite frequently. Mothers, especially new mothers, are expected to instantly be strong, nurturing, and mentally ready…
City of Austin Partners with AALI for Juneteenth Festivities
byJuneteenth was officially recognized as a national holiday June 17, 2021 – two days shy of the day Texans have long celebrated the day…
_OfColor’s 2022 Black Art WKND is All Kinds of Black!
byBlack Art WKND is back June 10-12, 2022, for its much anticipated second annual event! Attendants can expect to experience a 3 day celebration…
‘Tis the Seasoning: Celebrate Juneteenth Weekend at Soul Food Truck Fest
byPresented by the Austin Revitalization Authority, Soul Food Truck Fest (#SFTF) will season up the state’s traditional festival lineup on Saturday, June 18, 2022.
United Methodist Church Helping Austin Small Businesses Get Funding
byUniversity United Methodist Church is starting its next round of interest-free microloans for small businesses in the Austin metro area with its UUMC Community Microlending program.
Justice Kentanji Onyika Brown Jackson
byThe Honorable Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson is now Justice Kentanji Onyika Brown Jackson. Say her WHOLE name!
Whip Your Hair Back and Forth at The Black Hair Experience
byTwo Austinites created a space to celebrate Black hair with an exhibit called The Black Hair Experience,