DAWA is Celebrating its 5th Anniversary in a Major Way
byDAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action) is celebrating its 5th anniversary on September 6, at the Long Center in Austin, and they’re pulling…
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Dr. Jay L. McCullar is the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Austin Youth Summit
byThe 2024 Austin Youth Summit is this Saturday, August 17, at LBJ Early College High School. The summit equips teens with tools for mental…
Sing Sing: Austin’s Producer Monique Walton Answers the Call
byThe anticipation was electric as I eagerly awaited the premiere of Sing Sing. The buzz surrounding this film was deafening, with critics singing its…
Pink Sakura is Coming for Every Platform
byDream Con 2024 had so many talented creators, it was hard to take a step without seeing someone from your favorite platform, and Elizabeth…
Dream Con 2024: Living in a Black Nerd’s Paradise
byWalking through the doors of the Austin Convention Center, cosplayer Chelsea and I were instantly taken on a nostalgic journey down Memory Lane, seeing…
Irv da Phenom Reacts to His Song in Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer
byImagine checking your email and seeing what seems to be spam from someone impersonating Disney. Now imagine they send a follow up because they…
Cincinnati Assistant Chief Lisa Davis Chosen as Austin Police Chief
byIn July. we reported on the two finalists up for the position of Chief of Police for the Austin Police Department. On August 2,…
First Black Owned Teapioca Lounge is Having a Grand Opening Celebration in Hutto
byEric and Tonya Thomas may have only been married for a little under four years, but they’ve been laying the groundwork for a long…
Austin Justice Coalition Hosted National Day of Mourning for Sonya Massey
byOn July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey was gunned down by deputy Sean Grayson in her Springfield, Illinois, home after calling 911 to report a…
President Biden will Speak at 60th Anniversary Celebration of Civil Rights Act
byOn July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, making it illegal to discriminate based on race, color,…
Austin’s New Chief of Police will Be One of Two Finalists
byWith Interim Chief of Police Henderson choosing to retire, that means the search for Austin Police Department’s next Chief of Police continues (though being…
President Biden has Dropped Out of the 2024 Presidential Race
byWith Senator James “JD” Vance (R-OH) accepting the nomination to be former President Donald Trump’s new running mate, President Joe Biden was receiving more…