My First Dream Con Experience: A Journey of Inclusivity, Connection, and Community
byAs a first-time attendee of Dream Con, I can confidently say that this event has left a lasting impression on me. The sheer magnitude…
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20,000 Blerds Descending on Austin for Dream Con 2023
byAustin is about to get a whole lot better as the city welcomes Dream Con, a citywide anime and gaming convention hosted by Real…
Divinc’s 5th Annual Champions of Change Awards
byEach year, leaders from the Austin community are nominated as Divinc’s Champions of Change over multiple categories. These individuals all strive for inclusion and…
BLK Beetles Invite You to Vibe with Them at AFROTECH
byTake time to cater to your wellness during AfroTech at the #VibeWithUs event by BLK Beetles.
All Kinds of Black is Exploring New Ventures at AfroTech 2022
byAll Kinds of Black was the theme for _OfColor’s Black Art WKND during Juneteenth earlier this year. Now the organization has extended the theme to All Kinds of Black in Tech and is headed to AfroTech as an official event for the conference.
Best In The Citi | Innovator: Phyllis Everette
byPhyllis Everette imagines she has a heart for Black women that is similar to the heart Jesus has for all of humanity. “I am…
Black Austin Matters Podcast: A Love Letter to the City
byI wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could!” That common saying seems to apply perfectly to the circumstances that brought Lisa Thompson, PhD, co-host of the new local podcast, “Black Austin Matters.
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.
Killer Mike and Andrew Young: The New Faces of Black Banking
byAtlanta rapper and activist Michael Render (or as many become acquainted with his rap moniker, Killer Mike) along with Civil Rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young, are working to become the face of Black and Brown banking in the US.
Best in the Citi: Terry P. Mitchell
bySerial 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.
Best in the Citi: Edward Madongorere
byEdward Madongorere is hoping to push inclusion through content creation — and make the world a better place for Black kids with autism along the way.
Best in the Citi: Jerold McDonald
byJerold 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.