Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against George Floyd Memorial Scholarship
byA federal complaint has been filed against North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, alleging its George Floyd Memorial Scholarship violates the Civil Rights Act…
Social Justice
From Convict to Corporate: How Ken Oliver is Supporting the Fair Chance Hiring Movement
byKen Oliver, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at HR tech company Checkr, has taken a long journey of life experiences to make it…
HT’s Boots ‘N Bling Gala Shines Bright
byThe Boots ‘N Bling Gala held at Huston-Tillotson University was a night to remember, leaving Austinites buzzing with excitement. This prestigious event, known for…
Ballot Eats The Bullet: Embracing Black Girl Magic
byAs the lights dimmed and the air crackled with anticipation, the stage was set for an extraordinary performance that would touch the hearts and…
Austin Justice Coalition: Austin Has Given Black Community a ‘Bad Check’
by‘When the architects of our great republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory…
Interim APD Chief Henderson receives 2024 Phenomenal Black Women Award
bySaffron Trust Women’s Foundation is deeply committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by Black women in our community. We recognize the historical and…
Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson Seeks Changes to the Department
byAustin’s Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson has served the Austin Police Department for 26 years. Henderson has served in various assignments, including Executive…
The Harvest Trauma Recovery Center has Opened Its Doors to the Austin Community
byPOV: You’re a domestic violence survivor, dealing with grief or post-traumatic stress, or you witnessed a violent incident. You have a ball of emotions…
The Texas Empowerment Academy New School Campus
byThe Texas Empowerment Academy (TxEA) Roland Hayes Campus (named after the Chair of the Board of Directors, Roland Hayes) is expanding to a bigger…
Pamela Benson Owens: Sisterhood, Influence and Collaboration
byFor most women, running a business takes as much energy as working three full-time jobs, siphons away every last ounce of your sanity, plus…
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…
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…