Capital City Black Film Fest Returns for Year Nine
byCapital City Black Film Festival is coming back to the citi for its ninth year, this year with some in-person events. In 2020, the…
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Best in the Citi: Barbecue
byWhen 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.
Texas Legislature Flexes its Control Muscles with Abortion Ban and More
byThe party of limited government in Texas has decided they can’t mandate masks in schools to keep children safe from a global pandemic that has claimed 4.5 million lives worldwide, 642,000 in the U.S., and more than 57,000 in Texas — but they can tell women what we can do with our bodies.
Let’s Build Wealth in The Citi
byMo 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…
SB3, CRT & Me: What to Know About the New Changes Texas Students Will See in Schools
byAs 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
byThe search for Austin’s next top cop is winding down — and the final pool of candidates features all people of color. APD’s current…
A Mission to Expand Black Business Ownership in Austin and Beyond
byAmy Cobb is on a mission to bridge the gap of Black business ownership in Texas.
Huston-Tillotson University Embraces its Civil Rights Legacy to Become an Anchor in East Austin
byWhat a good problem it is to have to not be able to name a single proudest moment as the leader Huston-Tillotson University (HTU), Austin’s oldest institution of higher learning.
Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit to End UT’s Affirmative Action Policy
byA national organization’s latest attempt to sue the University of Texas at Austin over its admissions policy that the group claims “improperly considers race”…
Best In The Citi | Innovator: Janice Omadecke
byJanice Omadeke recently joined an exclusive club of only 94 Black female CEOs to raise more than $1 million in venture capital funding for her startup, The Mentor Method.
Great Things Come in Threes: Austin Public Health Leadership
byIf asked to imagine a conversation with Austin’s Assistant City Manager for Health & Environment, the Interim Director of Austin Public Health (APH) and the Director of the Austin Health Authority (AHA), you’d be forgiven for being completely wrong about what such a meeting might be like.