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Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K
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It’s not too late to participate in the eighth annual walk/run that’s held i the heart of Austin. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 16.
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Musical sparks desire for more theater, performances on West Side
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When it debuted in Chicago, the musical Paradise Square provided an opportunity for conversation about bridging communities. It also left local residents expressing a desire to see more live performance and other events in Austin.
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West Siders walking, running for clean water
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Registrations are still being accepted for Saturday’s Global 6K for Water walk/run organized by World Vision. The 3.7 mile event, being held virtually for a second year because of the pandemic, raises money to provide clean water around the world.
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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.
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Austin, Oak Park residents come together for real talk about race, poverty
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The May 16th On The Table discussion, one of thousands organized by The Chicago Community Trust, was held at Columbus Park Refectory.
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Register now for next weekend’s 5k walk/run
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Austin P.O.W.E.R. of Life is sponsoring the annual race, which starts at Chicago and Mayfield avenues Sept. 24.
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Run or walk Saturday at Columbus Park Refectory
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Austin P.O.W.E.R (People Organizing Wealth & Economic Resources) of Life is hosting the 5k. Rain or shine, the race will start at 8 a.m.
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The country’s first African-American president hasn’t done enough to fight racism, says a well-known black author
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In a speech at an Austin church last weekend, Eric Michael Dyson urged Obama to do more to help black Americans in the final months of his presidency.
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Cheer on the runners and walkers in Saturday’s Austin 5K
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A coalition of organizations are hosting the inaugural event, which is raising money for job training opportunities and entrepreneurship experiences for young people.
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Theatrical performance continues Friday night
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Theater on the Lake series continues at Austin Town Hall with a re-enactment of a historic social-economic debate.