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.
Society
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…
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.
East Austin’s Deborah Roberts Comes Home with Her First Solo Texas Exhibition
byDeborah Roberts got her start as an artist painting scenes from her life “in our own little bubble in East Austin.” Now, she is…
Austin Walks the Talk: Black Lives Really Do Matter
by“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will,”
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…
‘Evelyn From the Internets’ Opens Up About Life Off Camera Ahead of New PBS Show
byIf you’ve ever watched one of Evelyn Ngugi’s YouTube videos on natural hair care or her food reviews, or even her cultural commentaries and…
10 Black Women in Austin You Need To Follow – Right Now!
byIt’s taken me some time to get used to the whole concept of “followers”. It made me feel some type of way to say…
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…