Austin Walks the Talk: Black Lives Really Do Matter
by“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will,”
Social Justice
Black Lives Matter in Austin
byThe country had not even caught its breath from the shocking death of Ahmaud Arbury when we found ourselves witnessing yet another daytime lynching of a black man on an American street.
City Council to Discuss #BlackLivesMatter and APD Protest Response
byThe Austin City Council will discuss the protests held downtown over the weekend at a special meeting on Thursday.
Austin’s African American Community Bands Together to Offer Aid
byJust like that, in a matter of weeks, our beloved city has become a casualty of a world war raging in all four corners…
Puff Puff – It Passed.
byWith a recent unanimous 9-0 City Council Vote, the City of Austin has essentially directed the Austin Police Department to end the enforcement of “low-level” marijuana possession offenses.
Rodney Reed is Scheduled to Die in 14 Days.
byRodney Reed – from Bastrop – is scheduled to die by execution in 14 days exactly. The amount of overwhelming evidence that casts a…
A Call From 4 Austin Under 40 Award Finalists
byThe 21st Annual Austin Under 40 Awards ceremony will take place downtown on May 18. Nominees (including the four of us) will gather with…
Zach’s Notes From the Field: Theater for Real People
byNotes from the Field, Anna Deavere Smith’s awarding-winning play, wrenches your heart, illuminates humanity and provides proof that change is in the wind. The…
Austin’s New African American Archivist Integrates History and Community
by“I love everything about blackness, and I gravitate to it,” exactly the sentiment you hope for from kYmberly Keeton, the new African American archivist…
Gentrified: Austin Web Series Addresses Gentrification through the Camera’s Lens
byAs Austin rapidly develops and experiences growth, challenges like gentrification are high stakes for people of color. “We are losing people and we are…
The Season for Giving: 5 Local Non-Profits that Could Use Your Help!
byDecember is here and with it comes the pressure to spend that money. Consumerism is at an all-time high and Christmas time takes it…
CASA Seeking More Heroes of Color
byFour years ago, Naphtalie Gbolahan joined a core of heroes in east Austin. Imbued with compassion, an open mind and a desire to improve our community, the married mother of two uses her powers to help children whose lives have been touched by abuse or neglect.