SB3, CRT & Me: What to Know About the New Changes Texas Students Will See in Schools
byAs students across the state return to school, educators are not only working to keep students safe despite Governor Abbott’s ban on mask mandates,…
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Austin PD Narrows Field to Three in Search for New Chief
byAustin PD Narrows Field to Three in Search for New Chief The search for Austin’s next top cop is winding down — and the…
A Mission to Expand Black Business Ownership in Austin and Beyond
byAmy Cobb is on a mission to bridge the gap of Black business ownership in Texas.
Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit to End UT’s Affirmative Action Policy
byA national organization’s latest attempt to sue the University of Texas at Austin over its admissions policy that the group claims “improperly considers race”…
Great Things Come in Threes: Austin Public Health Leadership
byIf asked to imagine a conversation with Austin’s Assistant City Manager for Health & Environment, the Interim Director of Austin Public Health (APH) and the Director of the Austin Health Authority (AHA), you’d be forgiven for being completely wrong about what such a meeting might be like.
Networking for African Americans in Austin
byTo grow a successful career or business, you need a good network. These four tips can help African Americans in the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area build that network.
Proposition B Attempts to Criminalize Homelessness – Again
byAustin goes to the polls this Saturday to vote on a series of municipal issues. We’ve done our research and are offering you our…
Community Side-Eyes Promises for Mt. Carmel Improvements
byOn the surface, what appears to be happening in East Austin…excuse me, the East End, looks like what is happening in cities across the United States. However, some things are brewing in the Capital City that other cities may want to take notice of.
It’s Not the Oppression Olympics: There’s Enough White Supremacy to Go Around
byJust when we thought someone’s blood sugar being low might be the weakest excuse for racism we’d hear this week, a white boy in…
Racist Announcer Caught on Live Mic Calling Kneeling HS Girls F***ing N*gg**s
byThe announcer blames it on the sh-sh-sh-sh-sugars.
Local Organizations Band Together to Help Residents in Underserved Communities Devastated by Winter Storm
byCountless residents are currently without electricity and water, but for those who are challenged with preexisting racial and socioeconomic barriers, the impact of recent…
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.