Downtown Austin Alliance Welcomes Davon Barbour as New President and CEO
byThe Downtown Austin Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the vibrancy and value of downtown Austin, has announced the appointment of Davon Barbour…
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Austin Film Society Announces Recipients of the 2024 AFS Grant for Short Films
byThe Austin Film Society (AFS) has unveiled the 21 filmmakers selected to receive the prestigious 2024 AFS Grant for Short Films, a vital production…
Celebrating Affordable Homeownership: A Landmark Initiative in East Austin
byOn January 8, 2024, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) will host a significant event that marks a new chapter in…
EXPANDING LEGACY: THE CARVER MUSEUM’S BOLD NEW $10M CHAPTER IN EAST AUSTIN
byThe George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Genealgy Center, a cornerstone of Austin’s African American community since 1933, is embarking on an ambitious expansion…
Houston Playwright Je’Caryous Johnson Brings Iconic Love Story “Jason’s Lyric” to the Stage with All-Star Cast
byIn a thrilling announcement that is sure to excite theatergoers and fans of the original film alike, award-winning playwright and producer Je’Caryous Johnson is…
Equity Through Art – A Day of Transformation
byIn the Blanton Museum, I witnessed our group of community leaders transform into creative collaborators, our hands crafting wearable art from simple newspaper and…
The Arc of The BLM Movement: From George Floyd to Jordan Neely
byRecently, a New York jury acquitted a white man who fatally choked a “threatening” Black homeless man on a subway car—even though the victim,…
Breaking the Cycle: Austin’s Gingerbread Holiday Celebration Brings New Hope
byAs the Founder of Saffron Trust Women’s Foundation, I witnessed a revolutionary approach to addressing seasonal poverty take shape in the heart of Austin…
From Sidekick to Hero: How ‘James’ Finally Fixes Huckleberry Finn’s Black Problem
byGrowing up, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was required reading in my high school English class. Like many of you, I struggled with the…
Building Bridges, Removing Barriers: A Landmark Summit for Child Welfare Reform
byLike Harriet Tubman, who blazed trails to freedom and returned time and again to guide others to liberation, Joyce James has emerged as a…
These Corps Ain’t Loyal.
byGrowig up, I remember my grandmother’s weekly ritual of clipping Walmart coupons from the Sunday paper. “They’ve got the best prices,” she’d say, carefully…
Black Women Living Life Unbothered After Historic Election Loss
byY’all, let’s keep it real—the political landscape just hit different after this election, and Black women across the country are saying what needs to…