Sun, Feb 21: Austin/Travis County Water Pick-up Sites
All sites will provide free water on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Today, February 21, Austin/Travis County will open 10 water distribution sites. The Austin Community College Pinnacle Campus location will begin distributing water at 9 a.m., the additional 9 sites will begin operating at 11a.m.Continue Reading
Check out the 2020 BLACK AUSTIN Holiday LookBook
The 2020 BLACK AUSTIN Holiday LookBook is here!Continue Reading
List: Black-owned Austin-area businesses you can support
List: Black-owned Austin-area businesses you can support If you know of any black-owned Austin businesses not included in this list, email info@amcpublishing.net Check out a more inclusive list of black owned businesses from all over the United States at www.thebobmarketplace.com Black-owned businesses can list their business FREE of charge. AUSTIN,Continue Reading
Top 5 Signs Your Business Might Be Part of Austin’s Circular Economy (Without Even Knowing It)
Here are the top 5 signs your business might be a part of Austin’s circular economy (without even knowing it!):
You use a recycled or reused material. If you use recycled plastic, metal, or other salvaged materials to create your products, you are avoiding the need for new, raw materials. This makes your business circular and keeps valuable materials in the economic ecosystemContinue Reading
Support the Central Texas Black Owned Business Relief Fund
Support a Worthy Cause A letter from our Publisher, Anita C. Roberts Greetings Austin Area major companies, large organization – big and small, and fellow Austinites. Pay it forward and help build our community through economic prosperity. — As you know thousands of Central Texas businesses have been severely impactedContinue Reading
Austin’s Population Hits the 1 Million Mark
There are now more than one million people living in Austin, according to estimates by the City. As of July 1, the City of Austin’s population was estimated to be 1,003,615 – making it the 11th American city to hit the one million milestone. According to Austin demographer Ryan Robinson. ThisContinue Reading
BLACK AUSTIN is Heading to the Polls – WE BELIEVE IN THE Power of VOTING, DO YOU?
Here’s where you can vote on Election day The last day to vote in the primary runoff election in Texas is on Election Day, July 14 Tuesday, July 14, is Election Day and the last day you can vote in the primary runoff election. Haven’t hit the polls yet?Continue Reading
Austin City Council Directs City Manager to Divest from Police, Invest in Alternatives, Demilitarize and De-escalate Use of Force
On Thursday June 11, 2020, Austin City Council unanimously voted for a slate of resolutions, with broad community support, to reduce racial disparities in policing, the power and militarization of police and the police budget after two consecutive weeks of lengthy, emotional testimony from the community, including many victims ofContinue Reading
Black Austin Rallies Together – Join us for a Peaceful Protest March
BLACK AUSTIN FOR BLACK LIVES March/ Rally for Black Lives and Freedom WHAT: Rally and March WHO: Austin Justice Coalition, So We Dream, Jump On It, Something At The Park, East Austin community members WHEN: Sunday, June 7, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM WHERE: Huston-Tillotson University, End: StateContinue Reading
FREE Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Available through Austin Public Health
Austin Public Health (APH) needs your help. To protect everyone in our community during the spread of COVID-19, we must ensure safe, healthy work environments, and we must stay home when we’re sick. We’re all in this together. Austin Public Health (APH), the City of Austin (COA), and Travis County have created tools toContinue Reading









