Cover Story • TechnologyIntroducing the Creative Mentorship Program
Art Curatorial Inc. is introducing a six-week Creative Tech Mentorship Program supporting three Austin creatives from under-resourced communities with mentorship, tools, project experience, and career pathways.
Essential Reading
LeadershipNominations Are Now Open: 2026 Austin Black Business Journal Honors Black Excellence
Nominations are open for the 2026 Austin Black Business Journal & Community News Magazine Awards, recognizing individuals, businesses, organizations, and nonprofits whose work strengthens Central Texas.
CommunityAustin Spurs Host Black Heritage Night
The Austin Spurs will host Black Heritage Night with a pregame sneaker summit, local vendors, and support for Huston-Tillotson University Athletics.
CommunityRemembering Tommie Lee (T. L.) Wyatt: A Mentor, a Messenger, and a Legend of Black Austin
Tommie Lee (T. L.) Wyatt, a steadfast voice for Austin’s Black community and a champion of truthful, empowering journalism, passed away peacefully at 88.
“To document African American enterprise in Central Texas is to celebrate resilience, innovation, and community leadership across generations.”
Austin Black Business Directory Spotlight
Discover and patronize Black-owned enterprises across Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties.
Business & Silicon Hills
Introducing the Creative Mentorship Program
Art Curatorial Inc. is introducing a six-week Creative Tech Mentorship Program supporting three Austin creatives from under-resourced communities with mentorship, tools, project experience, and career pathways.
Black Business Journal's Kid Press Corps Trains At Local TV Station
Six Kid Reporters had the opportunity to train first hand in a local television station thanks to television news Anchor Ashley Goudeau.
Community & Leadership
Austin Spurs Host Black Heritage Night
The Austin Spurs will host Black Heritage Night with a pregame sneaker summit, local vendors, and support for Huston-Tillotson University Athletics.
Remembering Tommie Lee (T. L.) Wyatt: A Mentor, a Messenger, and a Legend of Black Austin
Tommie Lee (T. L.) Wyatt, a steadfast voice for Austin’s Black community and a champion of truthful, empowering journalism, passed away peacefully at 88.
Austin Public Library Welcomes Hannah Terrell as Director of Libraries
Austin Public Library has appointed Hannah Terrell as its permanent Director of Libraries as the system prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2026.