Did you know that the City of Austin Economic Development Department’s Small Business Division provides business training, educational events, and coaching to empower entrepreneurs? Whether you…
Serial 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.
Edward Madongorere is hoping to push inclusion through content creation — and make the world a better place for Black kids with autism along the way.
Jerold McDonald left hospitals because he thought he could shake up the industry better from the outside. Today, he’s using his superpowers to be a voice for the voiceless.
She 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.
Jonathan ‘Chaka’ Mahone knows what it’s like to be a struggling artist. Now, he’s working to support other artists of color in the city.
James 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.
Williams is a ‘firestarter,’ a social impact strategist, and a high-powered lobbyist. And now she’s helping others learn to turn moments into movements.
Gregory 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.
Research shows that when children see themselves reflected in book characters, they’re more engaged with learning and reading.
What if there was a hub in Austin that attracted and cultivated established and developing Black talent in every area of civic life? What…
The 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.
