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West Siders invited to virtual town hall

By AustinTalks | April 7, 2020

More than 20 elected officials – including Congressman Danny Davis, state Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly, and state Sen. Kimberly Lightford – will be hosting a “tele” town hall April 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the impact of COVID-19 on black communities.

Opinion

Storefront barbershops also fail growing black boys

By John W. Fountain III | October 16, 2018

Columnist John W. Fountain III longs for the time when barbershops were the mecca of black men conversation. “This was the only place where we could have real talk.”

opioids

Community comes together to destigmatize opioid epidemic

By Blair Paddock | October 9, 2018

Residents can help fight the epidemic by carrying naloxone, the opioid blocker that can stop an overdose. African Americans are dying at a higher rate than whites, experts said at the meeting, held late last month in Austin.

Laquan McDonald

What about the other Laquans?

By John W. Fountain III | October 7, 2018

Columnist John W. Fountain III urges us not to forget about Kalief Browder, Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Eric Garner. The conviction on Friday of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke in the shooting death of teen Laquan McDonald is no cause for celebration, Fountain writes.

Opinion

No unified black agenda signals no black mayor for Chicago

By John W. Fountain III | October 3, 2018

Columnist John W. Fountain III predicts the next mayor of Chicago will not be African American, though there are several black candidates seeking to replace Rahm Emanuel.

Opinion

Mental health should be the foundation of black agenda

By John W. Fountain III | September 9, 2018

Until the African-American community accepts the importance of addressing mental health issues, progress on all the other pressing problems won’t be achieved, writes columnist John W. Fountain III.

Opinion

Here’s how blacks can stay in Chicago

By Rep. La Shawn Ford | January 21, 2018

Home ownership could be a key to keeping African Americans in Chicago, says state Rep. La Shawn Ford.

history

Commemorate international day for the abolition of slavery

By AustinTalks | December 1, 2017

State Rep. La Shawn Ford, Quiwana Bell and the Good Neighbors Campaign will host an event 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at 5437 W. Division. Learn about slavery’s impact on black families 152 years after the 13th Amendment was ratified.

African-American

Austin site eyed for West Side history museum

By Terry Dean | July 22, 2017

The West Side Historical Preservation Society is considering a location at Madison and Lavergne for a multi-purpose facility that will honor the area’s people and history.

African-American

Group pushing to open a mental health center in Austin

By Abby Lee Hood | March 15, 2017

Some question how existing clinics would be affected. West Side voters would have to approve a referendum raising property taxes to pay for the new facility.

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