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"...put that energy toward something good? The Asian American diaspora collective Chúng Mình hosts tattoo artists, arts and food..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Ashanté Reese, a professor of African and African Diaspora Studies, rushed to the campus on April 24 after..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

First Look: Linx

Distant Relatives team set up a sausage shop at Mean Eyed Cat

"...Distant Relatives, which explores the cuisine of the African diaspora, shares its name with an album from Damian Marley..."

Sept. 30, 2024 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Austin African American Book Festival Gives Youth Revolutionary Programming

The 18th annual AAABF offers youth avenues for expression

"...program that incorporates all artistic aspects of the African diaspora – dance, communal storytelling, history lessons, group art sessions,..."

July 3, 2024 Arts Post by Cy White

UT’s War on Students

A peaceful protest spiraled when law enforcement showed up. Now the university has doubled down.

"...assistant professor of Women’s & Gender Studies and African Diaspora Studies, discussed scholasticide in Gaza – the systematic destruction..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...shock and amuse. The radical hardcore of Soul Glo’s Diaspora Problems earned Pitchfork’s Best New Music status, Austin’s indie-punk..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...Sellers Underground A juggernaut championing music of the Black diaspora in thrilling dance music sets, Jamilla Walters, aka Jamz..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Flamencos, Mariachis, and Murder Announced for Austin Opera 2023-24 Season

New year kicks off with murderous classic Pagliacci

"...Studies at UT Austin, Jennifer M. Wilks, Carmen in Diaspora: Adaptation, Race, and Opera’s Most Famous Character, and will..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the Americas. It is a tribute to the African diaspora and the Black Power of Latin America. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Film Festival Brings the Terror of Motherhood in Nanny

New Voice Award winner Nikyatu Jusu looks at horror with a Black woman's gaze

"...called "figures of rebellion," forces utilized by the African diaspora to survive the horror of being taken from their..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...use their lone single "Under The" to pull the diaspora of one of the world's most multicultural cities together..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Bigger Than Me: The Musical Journey of BLK ODYSSY

A child of funk who lost his brother to police brutality soundtracks a revolution on BLK VINTAGE

"...Houston further tapped into the diaspora by commissioning a Nigerian artist to design the album..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Opinion: Administrative Bureaucracies Make for a Not So Warm Welcome

On the anniversary of her first year in town, a new resident reflects on what's complicated her time here

"...is a Ph.D. student in the African and African Diaspora Studies Department at UT-Austin. Her research focuses on African..."

July 23, 2021 Column by Sara Collins

Texas Book Festival 2020: Mychal Denzel Smith and Isaac J. Bailey in Conversation

The two authors discuss Black Americans and life post-America

"...M. Wilks, associate professor of English, African and African Diaspora Studies, and Comparative Literature at the University of Texas,..."

Nov. 10, 2020 Arts Post by Evan Rodriguez

Austin-Based Choreographer Hopes to Make a "Social Justice Summer"

With some crowdfunding support, Charles O. Anderson will be able to make dances for this time

"...of Theatre & Dance and associate professor of African Diaspora Dance Studies – and finishing it in time for..."

June 12, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

City Opens Black History Month With First-Ever Genealogy Event

Growing Your Roots conference is free and open to the public

"...provost of diversity and professor of African & African Diaspora Studies in Anthropology at the Uni­ver­sity of Texas, serves..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Taste of Black Austin: Joi Chevalier Talks Green Book

Honor the story of African American travelers during Jim Crow

"...moved throughout not only Central Texas, but also the diaspora, particularly during the Great Migration of the 20th century...."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Sydney Greene

50 Years Black & Queer at UT's Black Studies Biennial Conference

Historical analysis of the Caribbean’s queer, black activism

"...Francisco State University. Gill says that while black queer diaspora studies is a relatively new field of study, “it..."

March 13, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alex Puente

Music on the Page at the Texas Book Festival

Music books strut their feminism, hip-hop, and emo

"...verse, and bridge?" recounts the UT African and African Diaspora Studies professor. "I realized it was more the process..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Review: Hamburg x Berlin Showcase

International cosmology from the German capital

"...and the aspirational cosmology found on latest album Space Diaspora. Preaching global togetherness in a utopian future may fall..."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

Black Panther Comic Writer Evan Narcisse on Heroes and Afro-Futurism

From Austin to Wakanda

"...of late among various creators from across the black diaspora about Afro-futurism, what it should center, how it should..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

Going Underground at the Vortex

Lisa B. Thompson's new drama digs deep into politics past and present, and asks us all: What are you gonna do?

"...philosophically and rhetorically, their warring words span generations of African-American activism and thought, from the era of slavery to..."

March 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dance Repertory Theatre's Momentum

This program of dances informed by African American experiences and culture was highly physical and emotionally urgent

"...Dance Repertory Theatre's program of dance works informed by African-American experiences and culture, the university feels like a watchtower,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Angela Davis Closes Out UT's Inaugural Black Matters Conference

Educator and former political prisoner captivates with keynote address

"...Cherise Smith, associate professor of African and African American Diaspora Studies and director of the John L. Warfield Center..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Point Austin: Pushed Out

The case of Austin's declining black population isn't so curious

"...another report in its continuing research on Austin's declining African-American population. Assistant Professor Eric Tang and his co-author, Bisola..."

May 27, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Landmarks Debuts Michael Ray Charles Sculpture at UT

For his Landmarks art commission, Michael Ray Charles transforms crutches into stars

"...and drawings that quote and subvert negative stereotypes of African-Americans may be surprised to find him working outside that..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Going to the Dogs

Eric Tang presents the next phase of his Austin diaspora research

"...presented a “first run” of his latest research on African-Americans in East Austin, this segment devoted to a survey..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Post by Michael King

African American Book Festival

Ninth edition of the Austin fest insists "Black Lives Matter"

"...Educational Psychology and Department of African and African American Diaspora Studies discusses and signs his new book, The Myth..."

June 26, 2015 Arts Post by Alexa Harrington

Heart and Soul

Nice N Ful bounces back

"...food places, and barbecue places, that were owned by African-Americans thirty, forty years ago," Larry says. "So we thought,..."

June 26, 2015 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...Gordon, chair of the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies (and an AISD trustee), notes that Wilson re-segregated..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

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