East Austinite Kedrick Jeffries Appointed New CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters
byKedrick Jeffries, who has been with the Boys and Girls Club for eight years with his most recent position being Chief Programs Officer, has…
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The Kinky Curly Coily Festival is for Us and by Us
byCha’keeta B, Founder of the Kinky Curly Coily Festival, wanted to attend a festival in Austin, like Afropunk with the focus being on natural…
3 Years After George Floyd, Companies Still Struggle With DEI
byWritten by soulciti in partnership with Meme Styles. It has been three years since the horrendous murder of George Floyd — and many other…
The Crown Act Passes in Pflugerville.
byPflugerville joins Austin as only the second city in Texas to pass the legislation.
The Bakari Legacy Event: Carnivals around the World Makes its Return
byFor the first time since the retrial for the murder of Bakari Henderson, the 5th annual Bakari Legacy Event returns. This year’s theme is “Carnivals Around the World”.
Divinc’s 5th Annual Champions of Change Awards
byEach year, leaders from the Austin community are nominated as Divinc’s Champions of Change over multiple categories. These individuals all strive for inclusion and…
Kicking It Collab: I Love My HBCU Jacket
byLast week was Huston-Tillotson’s homecoming week, we’re in the middle of Black History month and there’s still so much more to celebrate! Founded in…
Austin Area Urban League Tips Off New Basketball Tradition
byAAUL to Spotlight Top Student-Athletes in Premium Holiday Entertainment Experience
Hip Hop Meets Art at Riches Art Gallery
byMore than a year after Riches Art Gallery, the only Black-owned art gallery in Austin, opened its doors, residents of all races have continued…
Whip Your Hair Back and Forth at The Black Hair Experience
byTwo Austinites created a space to celebrate Black hair with an exhibit called The Black Hair Experience,
Black Women of ATX: A Brave Space for Women
byWhen Sydney Martens moved to Austin at the height of the pandemic, she found it hard to meet and connect with other women. After joining some Facebook groups, she noticed how a lot of co-ed groups allowed bashing and disparaging comments of Black Women.
HUE Affair to Make Final Appearance during SXSW
byThe HUE Beauty and Natural Hair Affair (Hair Unites Everyone), the first natural hair event for women of color during SXSW, will be returning…