AFS Essential's Torn From the Motherland: Films From the African Diaspora

Oct. 23-Nov. 20

"...equally joyful and depressing history) began, this time of African blacks – to North America, South America, Europe, and..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Keeping Pace, Culturally

Proposition 4 calls for an investment in cultural facilities for the city, and, Austin, it's time

"...Carver Museum and Cultural Center and building a Mexican American Cultural Center – they were voted down, and it..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Where the Money Goes

"...• Austin Film Society/Austin Studios: $5 million to provide full soundproofing and air..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Who Is Mandy?

The author hopes that history – so cruel to African-American women in the kitchen – can help breathe real life into a 19th-century portrait

"...distressing testimony to the indefatigable association between stereotypes of African-American women as cooks and mothers...."

Feb. 24, 2006 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

Teaching Truthiness

Activists, lawmakers call on State Board of Education to reject racist Mexican-American textbook

"...students," said Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Aus­tin, representing the Mexican American Legislative Caucus. "The utter absence of academic integrity alone..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar searches for the greenroom at the county tax assessor's office

"...such critical Austin arts institutions as the Austin Film Society and Austin Studios, Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Mexic-Arte Museum,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Tell It Like It Is

Cyril Neville holds nothing back

"...has routinely closed out New Orleans' annual Jazz & Heritage Festival...."

April 28, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Making It Happen

The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...the arts, in their deep value to life and society, is such that they will step forward without prompting..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...The Museum of African-American Life and Culture in Dallas preserves the rich heritage..."

June 16, 1995 Column

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...Kōkei: Modern Kabuki Prints Revised and Revisited," the Asia Society Texas Center in Houston presents 77 of Kōkei’s prints..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...that a spirit of patriotism has been rekindled among Americans. But, unfortunately, what is being labeled patriotic is all..."

April 5, 2002 Column

Letters @ 3AM

Globalization isn't only something that's happening to our economy: Globalization is happening to us – to our bodies, our families, and our psyches

"...could be the prize of an upstart, rich, Catholic Irish-American. Scan the 1960 convention floor: There are no women...."

April 25, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...at U.T., uses the words "white," "Hispanic," "Asian," and "African-American." Why is a color used to describe one group..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Art

Art Openings

"...on view through May 4. This year's show explores American art and culture through contemporary art patterns, focusing on..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall

"...One of the inspiring stories at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock is that of Daniel Webster “80..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Peace Through Pie

A sweet honoring of Martin Luther King

"...family and friends to gather and share pie. Industrious African-American educators, including Mary McLeod Bethune and Charlotte Hawkins Brown,..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

Post-Minstrel Syndrome

Blackface Is a white fantasy about the way things used to be

"...blacks in a racially suspect manner -- so-called black Americana is all over the American South, all over Texas,..."

June 20, 2003 Arts Feature by Verushka Gray

Day Trips

"...The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum in Serbin may be the final legacy of..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...singular passion to be the editor of a great American magazine, and then to be the editor of this..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Moore. Speaking of reappraisal, expect debate around The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution, a rebuttal to the swathe of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

Despite the Supreme Court's recent decision, affirmative action is alive and well -- for the dominating elite.

"...constitutional principles -- the supposed goal a truly colorblind society, a level playing field available to all. Affirmative action,..."

June 27, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Dukes is also promoting her second annual African-American Community Heritage Festival -- which raises funds for Borders..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Endorsements

"...of evils that is too often the hallmark of American democracy, voters in this year's Place 6 race can..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Differing takes on Town Lake going Greek; too many zeros for Babich; and the Chronicle film reviewers take another hit.

"...on page 60 for "Best Reuse of a Building" (American Atheists becomes AIDS Services of Austin). I know that..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Column

Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...to more fairness, particularly for minority constituencies – including Asian-Americans, African-Americans, and the GLBT community – that are geographically..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Reflections

"...AMERICAN HOLLOW Dir/prod: Rory Kennedy; DP: Nick Doob; Ed: Adam..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Naked City

Happenings

"...vs. Regression," the effect hip-hop culture is having on American society, and how this generation views civil rights. The..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...Also included were the likes of David Duke, the American Nazi Party, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

News from Hueco Tanks, Black's Barbecue, and lots more

"...for the hidden water basins called “tanks.” Several Native American tribes consider the outcropping surrounded by desert to be..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and vying for a seat traditionally held by an African American. Meanwhile, Mitchell's other opponent, Willie Lewis, is touting..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

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