So Shaydee: #TakeAKnee
byBig Mama also always said an OLD, DOTARDIC, RACIST, SEXIST leopard never changes its spots.
Social Justice
Derrick Chubbs Tackles Hunger as President of Central Texas Food Bank
byMany of us would list “high-powered corporate job” as our greatest career objective, but Derrick Chubbs, the new president and CEO of the Central…
How Austin Can Help Those Affected By Hurricane Harvey
by“This is not the time to be donating products or even services… That’s frequently the urge, and most often that is the wrong thing…
#BlackoutNFL: Momentum is Growing in Support of Kaepernick
byA group of black pastors in Alabama recently released a video that is beginning to go viral on the internet. The clergymen said they…
The Real Donald Trump: Please Stand Up
byTo be completely transparent, I didn’t watch the televised coverage of the events in Charlottesville. I was already horrified by the images on social media of what was happening there.
I’m Pulling a Kanye: NFL Owners Don’t Care About Black People: If You Don’t Boycott, Neither Do You
byFor NFL owners, Black bodies matter, but not Black lives.
What if We Created the All-Black Nation as Portrayed in Black Panther Movie?
byMarvel dropped the trailer for the upcoming film Black Panther in a commercial during the 2017 NBA Finals, and Black people collectively lost their minds.
What’s Diversity Got To Do With It?
byOver the past five years, the landscape of the Austin tech startup scene has changed. Some would argue the change has been for the better. But if we look closely, we can still see many opportunities for growth.
Shut ‘Em Down! Texas Lawmakers Vote to Close Four Prison Units
byTexas lawmakers move forward with prison closures to cut budget.