Opinion
Is our government for or against us?
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford urges everyone to make it a priority to fight for justice and change the bad public policies that continue to hurt African Americans in Austin and elsewhere.
black
Celebrate black history month by circulating black dollars in black communities
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If more Black dollars were re-circulated in Black American communities, Black dollars would produce Black companies, help hire Black employees, support Black families and rebuild Black communities, writes Phillip Jackson, founder and chairman of the board of The Black Star Project.
history
Commemorate international day for the abolition of slavery
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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.
Opinion
Trump has put the focus on the wrong thing
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Columnist John W. Fountain III challenges society – especially those of us who are white – to get serious about dealing with racism.
Community
Middle and high schools invited to enter writing competition
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The Chicago Police Department’s 15th District community policing is sponsoring the event; the deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Feb. 28th.
Opinion
This ain’t magic
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One longtime Austin resident celebrates the fact that five young men in his family have graduated from college and extols others to not let their children succumb to the bigotry of low expectations.
Austin Town Hall Center
Civil rights play well received at Austin Town Hall
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Audience members were reminded that the quest for equality continues as they watched earlier this month the performance “Of Quiet Birds.”
1963 Voting Rights Act
The right to vote takes center stage at Austin Town Hall
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West Side residents recall how long and hard African-Americans battled for their rights at the polling place and urged others to keep up the fight.
Community
Session aims to improve African Americans’ health
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford and several groups are sponsoring the Feb. 13th event at Westside Health Authority, 4926 W. Chicago. Ave.
Community
Support a local black-owned business
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Stop by Bitoy’s Sweet Treats, 5957 W. Chicago Ave., at 1 p.m. Aug. 15.