Dr. Jay L. McCullar is the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Austin Youth Summit
byThe 2024 Austin Youth Summit is this Saturday, August 17, at LBJ Early College High School. The summit equips teens with tools for mental…
Society
Dream Con 2024: Living in a Black Nerd’s Paradise
byWalking through the doors of the Austin Convention Center, cosplayer Chelsea and I were instantly taken on a nostalgic journey down Memory Lane, seeing…
Cincinnati Assistant Chief Lisa Davis Chosen as Austin Police Chief
byIn July. we reported on the two finalists up for the position of Chief of Police for the Austin Police Department. On August 2,…
Austin Justice Coalition Hosted National Day of Mourning for Sonya Massey
byOn July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey was gunned down by deputy Sean Grayson in her Springfield, Illinois, home after calling 911 to report a…
President Biden will Speak at 60th Anniversary Celebration of Civil Rights Act
byOn July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, making it illegal to discriminate based on race, color,…
Austin’s New Chief of Police will Be One of Two Finalists
byWith Interim Chief of Police Henderson choosing to retire, that means the search for Austin Police Department’s next Chief of Police continues (though being…
President Biden has Dropped Out of the 2024 Presidential Race
byWith Senator James “JD” Vance (R-OH) accepting the nomination to be former President Donald Trump’s new running mate, President Joe Biden was receiving more…
Three Suspects Have Been Arrested in Connection with the Old Settlers Park Shooting
byOn Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Round Rock Police Department announced that a third suspect from the Old Settlers Park shooting last month had…
Old Settlers Park Shooting Suspect Arrested
byThe families of Ara Duke and Lyndsey Vicknair were notified last night that the suspect from the Old Settlers Park Juneteenth celebration shooting on…
2 Killed and 14 Injured at Round Rock Juneteenth Celebration; Suspect’s Description Released
byRound Rock Police Chief Allen Banks confirmed during a press briefing Sunday, June 16, that two people were killed and 14 others injured in…
June is Black Culture Month in Austin
byJune is a very significant month for the Black community containing Juneteenth, Black Music Month, plus Pride Month for our LGBTQIA+ soulmates. Other Black…
Giving Flowers: The Villager has Served the Austin Community for over 50 Years
by2023 marked 50 years of service for The Villager, one of Austin’s oldest news publications still in existence and the second African American newspaper…