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…
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Huston-Tillotson’s New President is Ready to ‘Kick Butt and Take Names’
byDr. Melva K. Williams has trained or mentored more than 400 of today’s leaders at historically Black colleges and universities as co-founder of the…
And How Are the Children?
byTerry Mitchell, the co-founder of Black Leaders Collective, kicked off the education town hall with a question traditionally asked by the East African Maasai…
MAN IN ME BREAKS BIAS WITH DADDY-DAUGHTER HAIR CARE DAY
byLyric Washington really likes her hair. Currently styled in braids, the 12-year-old rated her hair an 8 out of 10. “It’s part of my…
City of Austin Partners with AALI for Juneteenth Festivities
byJuneteenth was officially recognized as a national holiday June 17, 2021 – two days shy of the day Texans have long celebrated the day…
The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Lemonade
byAustin’s favorite teenage business mogul Mikaila Ulmer and her company Me & The Bees Lemonade just recently launched their newest product flavor – Black Cherry Lemonade.
Production of Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker to Highlight Black Excellence, History and Triumph
byBallet Afrique, Austin’s first all-Black en pointe dance company, is excited to present Duke Ellington’s: The Nutcracker Suite in a 7 p.m. performance on Saturday, February 19 at The Paramount Theatre. The production, which is set in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance period of the 1920s and 30s, promises to be a grand spectacle of opulence and a positively joyous treat for the entire family.
100 Black Men Giving Away 700 Books with Black Pearl Books
byThe 100 Black Men of Austin have purchased 700 books to distribute to children in collaboration with Austin Public Library and are hosting a book signing, open to the public, at the new Black Pearl Books location at 7112 Burnet Road starting at 6:30pm on Thursday, February 17.
13 Music Projects by Black, Austin – Based artists
byWith January being Love Austin Music Month and February Black History Month, we’re highlighting 13 Austin-based artists that are worthy of a spot on your regular playlist!
LaKissa Bright: Ladders for Leaders
byLaKissa Bright was a first-generation college student. She didn’t receive her first internship opportunity until college, but during her daughter’s senior year of high…
SB3, CRT & Me: What to Know About the New Changes Texas Students Will See in Schools
byAs students across the state return to school, educators are not only working to keep students safe despite Governor Abbott’s ban on mask mandates,…
Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit to End UT’s Affirmative Action Policy
byA national organization’s latest attempt to sue the University of Texas at Austin over its admissions policy that the group claims “improperly considers race”…