AUSTIN WHILE BLACK

Sharing the stories of Black Austinites. 2014-2017.

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Losing a loved one is hard enough without the additional trauma of losing a loved one to police brutality. We’re forever thankful to LaKiza for sharing her story with us. Watch it here. 

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The revolution may not be televised, but it will be fed, thanks to Ilbersalle Fallon, a chef here in Austin. Watch his episode here!

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Loyce Gayo’s experience at UT Austin wasn’t exactly what she expected, but it was definitely eye-opening. Watch her episode!

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If you haven’t yet gotten to know the incredibly hype man you’ve seen at the corner of Rundberg and North Lamar, now’s your chance to get familiar with Running Man!

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As Austin transplants, we're always interested in why people move here. Kel Brown viewed Austin as more encouraging for indie artists than his native Houston. Revisit his episode!

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Council member Ora Houston has both the perspective of somebody who’s lived in Austin for generations and is currently involved in local politics. Her words provide perspective on Austin’s past and present. If you haven’t seen the full episode, watch it now.

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Revisit our episode with China Smith! 

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What does it take to run a cajun soul food restaurant in Austin and feed the homeless people in your community? A lot of determination and faith. Watch the latest Austin While Black episode on the inspiring Nubian Queen Lola.

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Now of Facebook! Go watch and share!

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Haven’t seen our episode with Megz Kelli and Dougie Do from Magna Carda? Watch it now on Facebook.

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Photography is Hakeem Adewumi’s connection to his past, and he’s using the art form to shape his future. Watch the newest episode of Austin While Black.

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Now available on Facebook!

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For many families affected by police brutality, the fight for justice is sometimes never ending. Meet LaKiza, Larry Jackson's sister. LaKiza has been fighting for justice for her brother since he was killed in by an Austin Police Department detective in 2013.

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The revolution may not be televised, but it will be fed! Meet Ilbersalle Fallon, chef and owner of Niella Catering, and learn about how he uses food to support activist and artist communities in Austin.

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For Black students, PWIs (Predominately White Institutions) can be challenging, and UT Austin is no different. Last school year, we talked to Loyce Gayo about her experiences challenging racism at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Local Gem: Austin While Black

Meet Evelyn Ngugi and Doyin Oyeniyi, creators of Austin While Black, a web series sharing the stories of black austinites. These babes noticed the lack of black representation in our community and decided to remind people that black people do amazing things here everyday. Check out the inspiring web series here and learn more about the founders below.

Hey, guess who's on the BossBabes ATX blog! We talked about our favorite moments in the creative process, discussed how we overcome challenges, and even gave book recommendations!

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Shout out to the Texas Exes Black Alumni Network for inviting us on their podcast! We talked about how our (limited) experience and knowledge of Austin as alumni inspired ‪Austin While Black‬.

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Hey ATX fam! This Tuesday, we’re running a free workshop! Shop Talk: Creating Community Media with BossBabes ATX. Find out more:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/311924832486960/

BossBabes ATX: http://www.bossbabes.org/events/2016/7/26/creating-community-media-w-austin-while-black

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BGT EPISODE 58: LIVE FROM AUSTIN ft Austin While Black

We had our first live show during SXSW and were super excited to be joined by Evelyn and Doyin from Austin While Black. We had a very spirited and inspiring conversation on everything from dating to building community. Endless hugs and gratitude to everyone who shared this space with us!

References:

Austin While Black

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We joined Black Girls Talking for their first ever live show during SXSW in Austin! The show is up now, so have a listen!