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…
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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”…
The Community is Invited to the Grand Opening of Waterloo Park
byWaterloo Greenway Conservancy has announced that the highly-anticipated Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater will open to the public on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
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.
The Talented Tenth Society: Cultivating the Next Generation of Young, Black Leaders in Austin
byGrowing up, my Saturdays were packed: 07:30 a.m. – Wake up and shower, walk across the street to the hair salon 08:00 a.m. –…
Best in the Citi: Mikaila Ulmer
byShe built a multi-million dollar lemonade brand before her 12th birthday. But Mikaila Ulmer is still grappling with the same things other 16-year-olds face.
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…
Givens Swims: A Dance for a City Pool and It’s People
byThe tides have been turning in East Austin for some time. A few decades ago with gentrification. Nearly a century ago when Austin leaders…
Husband and Wife Team on a Mission of Health, Happiness & Family
byMichael and Coloma Cox opened their new business Whole Life Priorities (WLP), a holistic approach to family wellness and therapy, on January 7 of…
CASA Seeking More Heroes of Color
byFour years ago, Naphtalie Gbolahan joined a core of heroes in east Austin. Imbued with compassion, an open mind and a desire to improve our community, the married mother of two uses her powers to help children whose lives have been touched by abuse or neglect.
Novelist Nic Stone is one of a Diverse Group of Authors at Texas Teen Book Fest
byNic Stone, the author of the critically acclaimed Dear Martin, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Texas Teen Book Festival (TTBF)…