Austin’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr, March, Festival, and Food Drive Kicks off Monday at 9am
Looking for a way to spend MLK day and support East Austin rich and vibrant African American culture. The MLK Community March kicks off on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 9 a.m.with a short program at the MLK Statue on the University of Texas campus. At the conclusion of the programContinue Reading
Austin’s Pediatric Neurosurgeon – Dr. Tim George Passes Away at the Age of 59
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Timothy “Tim” M. George, 59, Pediatric Neurosurgeon. Dr. George was honored by Austin Black Business Journal in May of this year, he was also featured in the May issue. Dr George was named one of theContinue Reading
It’s Voting Day in Texas!
What’s on the ballot? 10 Texas Constitutional amendments for 2019, explained Today Voters have the opportunity to change the Texas Constitution. Ten propositions, approved by the state Legislature during the 2019 session, will appear on Texas ballots this year. Constitutional amendments that receive a simple majority vote will be adopted.Continue Reading
Austin Black Business Journal Announces 2019 Achievements in Black Austin Honorees
Achievements in Black Austin, Vol II is hot of the presses. Inside this print edition you will find nearly 300 stories triumph and determination. This full color paperback is a virtual “Who’s Who” of African American success in Central Texas. Anita C Roberts, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, explains, “Austin is aContinue Reading
Austin Black Business Journal Honors Top Ten Black Millennials & Young Professionals
Austin Black Business Journal announced the names of its 2019 TOP Ten Young Professional honorees. These inspiring young leaders will be celebrated at a reception in their honor Saturday, November 23, 2019, 6p.m. at J.W. Marriott, 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Presented annually, the TOP Ten Young ProfessionalsContinue Reading
Austin Black Business Journal Names Top Ten Diversity Champions
Black Business Journal announced the names of its 2019 TOP Ten Diversity Champion honorees. These trailblazers will be celebrated at a reception in their honor Saturday, November 23, 2019, 6p.m. at J.W. Marriott, 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Presented annually, the TOP 10 Diversity Champions recognizes ten executiveContinue Reading
Leadership Change at Carver Museum as Carre Adams Takes the Reigns
Carre Adams has been named Lead Curator/Culture & Arts Manager of the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center, the city of Austin Parks and Recreation department announced today. The position is the museum’s leadership role. For the past four years Adams has served as the center’s Associate Curator and CoordinatorContinue Reading
Austin Event for National Expungement Week (N.E.W.) Scheduled
AUSTIN EVENT TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 AT HUSTONTILLOTSON UNIVERSITY (DAVAGE-DURDEN STUDENT UNION) N.E.W. CLINICS PUT CLOSE TO 300 PEOPLE ON THE PATH TO LEGAL RELIEF IN 2018 NATIONAL SPONSORS INCLUDE HOUSEPLANT AND CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION The second annual National Expungement Week (N.E.W) will be held from September 21-28,Continue Reading
Austin Black Business Journal Celebrated Up & Coming, Influential and TOP Blacks in Tech at Honors Ceremony
Who knew being in a room full of Techies was this cool? The Capital Factory also known as the “center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas” is use to hosting history making events but last night was epic. The energy was electric as more than 150 Blacks in Tech filledContinue Reading
820 New Texas laws go into effect on Sunday. Here’s how how they will affect you.
This Sunday, 820 new laws passed during the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature will go into effect. They range from the huge — a $250 billion two-year budget — to the symbolic — a number of bills to rename parts of Texas highways. Here’s a sample of several thatContinue Reading