APD Chief Brian Manley: You Ain’t Gotta Go Home…
byChief Manley, who spent 30 years with the department, successfully rose through the ranks from a department rookie to its top leader, announced today…
Social Justice
Best in the Citi: Jonathan ‘Chaka’ Mahone
byJonathan ‘Chaka’ Mahone knows what it’s like to be a struggling artist. Now, he’s working to support other artists of color in the city.
Best in the Citi: Preston James
byJames knows communities can move beyond diversity to be truly inclusive. So he’s working to increase the number of Black and Brown entrepreneurs to make Austin a more inclusive space.
Best in the Citi: Terri Broussard Williams
byWilliams is a ‘firestarter,’ a social impact strategist, and a high-powered lobbyist. And now she’s helping others learn to turn moments into movements.
Best in the Citi: Chas Moore
byChas Moore knows first-hand the long tail of injustice. Now he’s working to fight for change across the city of Austin.
Best in the Citi: Gregory Gibson, Jr
byGregory Gibson Jr.’s alma mater sparked his love for Minority Serving Institutions. His desire to find new and creative ways to serve Black people led him to HBCUs.
Central Texas Honors the King of Peace
byThe Austin Area Heritage Council, which organizes the main MLK Day celebrations in the city, will be holding the Austin Area MLK Day Livestream and…
AALI: The Perfect Prescription for Austin’s Inclusion Problem
byWhat if there was a hub in Austin that attracted and cultivated established and developing Black talent in every area of civic life? What…
Police Oversight Director Addresses Racial Disparities in APD Stops
byThe November 16 report analyzed 2019 data and showed Black Austinites were twice as likely to be stopped by police and three times more likely to be searched and arrested than their white counterparts.
Capital City Black Film Festival Tackles Mental Health Through Art
byFestival to feature 2020 Celebrity Ambassador Anthony Anderson.
#GivingTuesday: A Time to Reap the Harvest
byTis the season to help those at the crossroads.
Keeping the Torch Lit for Bakari
byJill Henderson can already see the Greek courtroom in her mind. She and her husband, Phil, have been there four times already.