‘Evelyn From the Internets’ Opens Up About Life Off Camera Ahead of New PBS Show
byIf you’ve ever watched one of Evelyn Ngugi’s YouTube videos on natural hair care or her food reviews, or even her cultural commentaries and…
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Black Love Is in the Air in Texas
byWhen the founders of Black Love Texas created the Facebook group in late March, they were hoping to create a forum for singles to connect on a regional level. The serial social entrepreneurs, (one a marketing consultant and the other a dentist), could not have imagined that in under five months, the group would have burgeoned into an online collective of over 2,300 members and would host several regional events and panels.
10 Black Women in Austin You Need To Follow – Right Now!
byIt’s taken me some time to get used to the whole concept of “followers”. It made me feel some type of way to say…
Givens Swims: A Dance for a City Pool and It’s People
byThe tides have been turning in East Austin for some time. A few decades ago with gentrification. Nearly a century ago when…
Critically-Acclaimed Writer and Creator of Soul Food: The Series Joins UT as Professor of Screenwriting
byThe average person knows the names of the actresses and actors they see on screen, but they don’t always know the talented crew and minds behind the production. Felicia D. Henderson is a name you should know.
Showroom 808: A Women’s Collaborative Marketplace Grand Opening
byFounder and CEO of Hawkins Bucklew™ Jewelry Designs, Sheila Hawkins-Bucklew, is celebrating the grand opening of Showroom 808, a women’s collaborative marketplace for creative female entrepreneurs.
A Call From 4 Austin Under 40 Award Finalists
byThe 21st Annual Austin Under 40 Awards ceremony will take place downtown on May 18. Nominees (including the four of us) will gather with…
Black Girl Magic Almost Killed Me.
byI hate the burden that comes with the requirement of being a “Strong Black Woman” or the pressure of waving an oftentimes inaccessible wand to evoke my “Black Girl Magic.”
Lily’s List: Sprung on Spring
by[vessel-campaign id=”129″]It hasn’t exactly felt like it lately but spring has sprung! Patio weather is finally here to stay and Austin has plenty of…
Dr. Karla Frazier: Putting a Smile on Austin’s Face
byThese days, Dr. Karla Frazier finds herself rather amazed at the impact her practice has had on the community.
Bold and Vulnerable: Mrs. Ambrosius-Billups Arrives at One World Theatre
byThe songstress is coming! The songstress is coming! Marsha Ambrosius will be in concert at Austin’s One World Theater Friday night, with an early show at 7:00 and a late show at 9:30.
New AFD Fire Chief Joel Baker: A Big Man on a Bigger Mission
byStanding 6’6” tall, Austin’s new fire department chief does not sound or look like a ‘typical’ Austinite. Our city is pretty white. And, according…