East Austinite Kedrick Jeffries Appointed New CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters
byKedrick Jeffries, who has been with the Boys and Girls Club for eight years with his most recent position being Chief Programs Officer, has…
Social Justice
Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion Looks to Continue Serving Travis County
byHaving been elected as Travis County Commissioner of Precinct 1 in 2016 and 2020, Jeff Travillion is up for re-election again in the March…
The Crown Act is Now Texas Law.
byAs I reflect on the recent passing of the CROWN Act in Texas, a wave of emotions washes over me. This monumental event marks a significant step…
The Kinky Curly Coily Festival is for Us and by Us
byCha’keeta B, Founder of the Kinky Curly Coily Festival, wanted to attend a festival in Austin, like Afropunk with the focus being on natural…
3 Years After George Floyd, Companies Still Struggle With DEI
byWritten by soulciti in partnership with Meme Styles. It has been three years since the horrendous murder of George Floyd — and many other…
Yea on Prop A! OHNay on Prop B!
byHere’s what to know about the differences between Prop A and Prop B this election.
The Crown Act Passes in Pflugerville.
byPflugerville joins Austin as only the second city in Texas to pass the legislation.
The Bakari Legacy Event: Carnivals around the World Makes its Return
byFor the first time since the retrial for the murder of Bakari Henderson, the 5th annual Bakari Legacy Event returns. This year’s theme is “Carnivals Around the World”.
The Decline of Black Baseball Players: From the Glory of the Negro Leagues to Today’s Game.
byThis Saturday is Jackie Robinson Day — a time when we celebrate the legend and civil rights activist who broke the color line in Major League Baseball after joining the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
City of Austin Inks Deal to Have DPS Troopers Patrol Austin Streets
byThe Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase its presence in Austin to assist the city’s police department in handling violent crimes and…
What Dentistry Teaches us About Curbing Racism
byTooth decay is a disease that is preventable through early education before bad habits develop. Likewise, racism should be seen not as an attitude, but as a disease that can, and should be addressed at an early age.
Austin Bids Goodbye to the Director of the Office of Police Monitor
byThe City of Austin is tasked with finding a new Director of its Office of Police Oversight after receiving notice that Farah Muscadin has…