The Season for Giving: 5 Local Non-Profits that Could Use Your Help!
byDecember is here and with it comes the pressure to spend that money. Consumerism is at an all-time high and Christmas time takes it…
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CASA Seeking More Heroes of Color
byFour years ago, Naphtalie Gbolahan joined a core of heroes in east Austin. Imbued with compassion, an open mind and a desire to improve our community, the married mother of two uses her powers to help children whose lives have been touched by abuse or neglect.
Lily’s List: 3 Ways to Self-Care During the Stressful Holiday Season!
byThe holiday season has snuck up on us once again. With Thanksgiving in a couple of days and the rush of the holidays coming…
Joi Chevalier Making History with Statewide Run for Comptroller Office
by2018 is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in a very long time. As Texans prepare to head to the polls next week, soulciti took some time to chat with Joi Chevalier, the vibrant new face in this year’s State Comptroller race. Chevalier is the first African American woman to run for an executive level statewide office in Texas.
New Blanton Exhibit is A Glimpse of the Real Africa
byI didn’t learn about Africa in school and the images in movies, television shows and the pages of National Geographic didn’t do much to generate pride in the heritage so evident by my skin color.
Kevin Knight: Global Travel Entrepreneur for People Who Enjoy Life
by“Where you going now?” As an avid traveler and adventurer, Kevin Knight is used to people asking him that question. Now, as the founding…
Ready to try a Cookie Monster Taco from TacoSweets?
byTacoSweets is a food truck that makes just what its name says. They serve up delectable ice cream tacos in all kinds of flavors…
Bless your Tastebuds with Bert’s Chicken and Waffles
byGet ready! Bert’s Chicken and Waffles will be cooking up its mouth-watering chicken wing and waffle mix and match menu at this year’s Soul…
Beat the Texas Heat at Sno Island
bySoul Food Truck Fest premiered in Austin, TX in Fall 2017, giving the city a must-needed festival that celebrated minority-owned food trucks. For its…
Novelist Nic Stone is one of a Diverse Group of Authors at Texas Teen Book Fest
byNic Stone, the author of the critically acclaimed Dear Martin, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Texas Teen Book Festival (TTBF)…
What You Know About that Nawlins Taste from the Cajun Skillet Food Truck?
byCajun Skillet food truck has gotten a name for itself with its delicious Cajun dishes “well-seasoned and cooked with love.” Husband and wife duo,…
Dreaming Big: Quincy Dunlap Takes Helm at Urban League
byHe had an epiphany one day: “Try making a legitimate living one more time.” Little did that young man, accustomed to tempting fate on the streets of St. Louis, know that he was on the path to serving as CEO of an organization he had benefited from in his past.