soulciti at ACL 2016
byMore than 70,000 concert-goers fill the park each day for live music at Austin’s largest music festival.
Society
Urban League Gala Roadmaps Education Future
byEducation expert Dr. Steve Perry delivered the keynote address. His message, full of humor and conviction, was a fervent call to action.
Commentary: Presidential Candidates Miss the Mark on Police Brutality Against Black Americans
byIn the thickness of this month’s series of police involved shootings, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took the stage for the first Presidential Debate…
Austin Celebrates 30 Years of Brian Joseph’s Bydee Art
byA diverse and enthusiastic crowd of Austinites recently gathered to celebrate 30 years of Brian Joseph, ‘The Bydee Man.’
Colin Kaepernick Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is
byWhen Colin Kaepernick starts telling lies about racism in America, I will lose respect for him.
Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition launch event hits Austin
byHAS Events hosted a very special Hennessy launch party introducing the exclusive collaboration with tattoo icon, Scott Campbell at Rock Rose Hall at the…
5 Dating Tips Inspired by Southside with You
byThe new film Southside with You chronicles the courtship of President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle. Here are five dating tips I gleaned from…
John Hall: Green is the new black
byAfrican Americans have traditionally been part of communities that have borne the brunt of environmental discord, with landfills and pollution sources located in areas where people of color predominantly live.
Jump Shot: Coached by Mom, Maya, Smart Family Aims for Community Life in Austin
byWhen Maya Smart arrives in a new community she jumps right in. “I’ve moved a lot over the last 15 years, and volunteering is…
Business Network Celebrates 10 Years
byTen years since its inception, the Austin chapter of the National Black MBA Association is the city’s premier Black business collective, but you don’t need the degree…
INSIDE THE SPHINX
byJune is officially Black Music Month! Let’s take a listen to something a little different. BODE is a podcast featuring African American classical musicians and other musicians of color.
Collaborative Disruption
byKhotso Khabele and Michael Strong are disrupting the nation’s existing educational model.