Governor Greg Abbot names Aaron Demerson, Texas Workforce Commissioner Representing Employers
Congratulations to Aaron Demerson, the new Texas Workforce Commissioner Representing Employers. Governor Greg Abbott has named Aaron Demerson the new Commissioner Representing Employers of the Texas Workforce! Prior to his appointment, Commissioner Demerson served as the Director of the Office of Employer Initiatives at the Texas Workforce Commission, Senior Advisor to Gov. Rick Perry, ExecutiveContinue Reading
100 Black Men of Austin Welcome Students Back to School
Local students got a back to school surprise when members of the 100 Black Men of Austin showed up to wish them a successful school year. Thousands of Central Texas kids are headed back to school this week and one local charter school got an extra special boost of encouragementContinue Reading
Austin Police Arrest Man at Pease Park carrying a rifle with bipod, scope, loaded 30-round magazine
A man who was arrested by Austin police at Pease Park with a small cache of weapons had a rifle outfitted with a bipod, scope and loaded with a 30-round magazine, according to court records filed last week. Dalton Harley Broesche, 23, was arrested Aug. 14 and charged with unlawfullyContinue Reading
Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s First Stop in the ATX – To Meet with Austin’s Black Community Leaders
Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s First Stop in the ATX – To Meet with Austin’s Black Community LeadersContinue Reading
ATX Black Food Week 2019 Kicks Off Next Week
Black Food Week aims to provide the Austin community with first hand knowledge about Austin’s new and longstanding Black-owned restaurants – that have become pillars in the Austin community. Founded by Chas Moore at the Austin Justice Coalition this week-long celebration goes from Monday, July 22 thru August 3, 2019Continue Reading
7-Eleven’s only African American woman-owned franchise in Austin-Round Rock celebrates 5-year anniversary
You’ve likely driven by many 7-Eleven stores and seen the familiar orange, green and red striped signs. But the one that sits on the corner of South Mays Street and Gattis School Road in Round Rock just passed a small milestone. Kim Eboreime is the owner. “We opened the doorsContinue Reading
BLACK BUSINESS JOURNAL NAMES THE 2019 TOP TEN BLACKS IN TECH AWARD WINNERS
Black Business Journal announced the winners of its 2019 TOP Ten Blacks in Tech Award honorees. These trailblazers will be celebrated at a reception in their honor Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Capital Factory, 701 Brazos Street, at 6:00pm. Presented annually, the TOP 10 Blacks in Tech Award recognizes tenContinue Reading
Taste of Black Austin Delivers a Savory Bite of History
Nine AMAZING CHEFS served up a number of AMAZING dishes at the Taste of Black Austin event. The menu included a Deviled Egg Crostini with Pickled Burgundy Onion & Scallions, Glazed Pork Loin with Seasonal Texas Greens Saute of Pine Nut & Currant with Savory Spoon Bread and much, muchContinue Reading
Annual Women’s Entrepreneurial Luncheon
15th Annual Women’s Entrepreneurial Luncheon Join @SmallBizAustin as they celebrate their 15th Annual Women’s Entrepreneurial Luncheon! Panelists will share their insights, challenges and successes in achieving entrepreneurial success. For tickets http://ow.ly/pzBO30oCh9dContinue Reading
Juneteenth – Why is it celebrated?
Bottom line. Until the Union Army arrived in Galveston with 2,000 Federal troops to occupy Texas on behalf of the Federal government Texas slave owners did not recognize the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862. —- During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, with an effective date ofContinue Reading