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…
Sports
Austin Area Urban League Tips Off New Basketball Tradition
byAAUL to Spotlight Top Student-Athletes in Premium Holiday Entertainment Experience
LBJ’s State Run: It Was More Than Just A Game
bySo this is something that’s been on my heart, so I am just gonna say it. For those of you who are unaware, LBJ making it to state was a big deal for many reasons. Yes, it is our alma mater, and yes it was a school first, but it’s so much bigger than that.
Black Girls Do: Go Spelunking!
byBlack Women Who Kayak+ Founder Tanya Walker talks about the transformative experience of pushing boundaries and diving in – literally – with a group of eight Black women on a recent excursion to a hidden cave in Austin.
Black Girls Do: Go Hiking!
byAs an adult, I’ve made it a point to do all of the outdoorsy things my mom and so many others said we don’t do — and to take as many Black women with me along the way as possible.
Racist Announcer Caught on Live Mic Calling Kneeling HS Girls F***ing N*gg**s
byThe announcer blames it on the sh-sh-sh-sh-sugars.
BEST IN THE CITI: FRAN HARRIS
byShe made a name for herself in sports. Now, Fran Harris is looking to make her mark in the sports beverage industry.
Lily’s List: Top ATX Fitness Leaders!
byIt’s that time of year. Folks are in a mad rush to get in the gym or get to some sort of fitness class…
Kicking It In The Domain
byThe Domain Northside recently opened a black-owned combination Retail Shoe Store & Bar; the first one in the country.
So Shaydee: #TakeAKnee
byBig Mama also always said an OLD, DOTARDIC, RACIST, SEXIST leopard never changes its spots.
#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…
When Black, Grown and Sexy Meets Camping: Urban Camp Weekend
byThey say Black people don’t camp. Obviously, they haven’t been to Urban Camp Weekend.