Exploring Black Digital History Through the Legacy of the Nike Air Force 1

Ciara Elle Bryant wonders when a shoe becomes an icon?

"...of the library, where she found no books about Black artists. This glaring omission in the historical record, and..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Vivie Behrens

As Clock Ticks, Council Bites the Campsite Bullet

Post-Proposition B work to find places for unhoused Austinites continues

"...how some locations could ever be considered. A historic Black cemetery? The vacant Home Depot whose neighbors spent years..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Unpopular No. 2 Likely to Lead APD

Chief of Staff not popular within APD or with local justice advocates

"...to City Hall, a coalition of 20 progressive justice leaders and groups writes that a "reform­-oriented Interim Chief who..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Searching for a King

Debating leadership in the wake of the Tamir Rice decision

"...Following emotional ruination, social justice leaders themselves are looking to be led by a King..."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Kahron Spearman

The Sword and the Shield Shows Malcolm X and MLK Were More Alike Than Different

Dr. Peniel E. Joseph's book argues that the civil rights leaders are two sides of the same revolutionary coin

"...public affairs at UT-Austin. According to Joseph, the two leaders represent different facets of the same project for Black..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Faster Than Sound: 12 Years of Peligrosa Drives ¡Eso Es!

Local DJ collective sets a mood at Margin Walker’s new fiesta-val of all Latinx talent

"...García's pioneering DJ collective, Peligrosa, powers monthly parties every third Friday at the..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Closing the HIV Gap

More education, preventive tools needed

"...would likely help prevent the spread of HIV. Many black churches operate with an implicit "don't ask, don't tell"..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Closing AISD Middle Schools, One Grade at a Time?

Two historically Black and Latinx middle schools set to lose sixth grade

"...for Education and Youth's Eastside Memorial Vertical Team, a collective that advocates on behalf of Eastside schools, including Martin...."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Our leaders seem to be showing little concern for the reduction..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Our leaders do not need to be told that conventional warfare..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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"...LBJ: 'Great Political Leadership'..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...our military around the world. We should hold our leaders accountable for supporting dictators and undermining democracy abroad. Until..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...2015 pulled over, searched the cars of, or arrested black drivers at a rate disproportionate to that race's demographical..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...vaccine portal, its failure is the responsibility of city leaders. As one said, "If you're going to use a..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The MonkeyWrench Manifesto

Volunteers of America: If you're feeling sinister, North Loop's newest wants you.

"...PLACE BEARING THE FULL AUTHORIZATION OF THE MONKEYWRENCH BOOKS COLLECTIVE MEMBERSHIP PER A JULY 30 MEETING. ALL BACKGROUND INFORMATION..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

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"...editor, but pass along the word to my fellow leaders who call themselves Christian...."

April 11, 2003 Column

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"...Thank you Mr. Black for using some common sense when writing about the..."

April 21, 2006 Column

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"...passing references to the week's events. Your editor Louis Black argues in his introduction, apparently in part to explain..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Faster Than Sound: 15 SXSW Buzz Bands to Cure Millennial Burnout

By legs, Lyft, or Lime scooter, get to the following 15 acts

"...boasting pub poetics under Grian Chatten's Dublin parlance. Ezra Collective..."

March 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...officials I spoke with for this story – including leaders of the Austin Association of His­panic Firefighters, the Austin..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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"...1960s/early Seventies when Nixon was blowing smoke up our collective ass about Vietnam. I remember participating at stand-ins and..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column

Faster Than Sound: R&B Innovator Nayome Gets Personal

Sade-loving local Naomi Sutton previews sophomore EP, Latin music enters Live Music Fund conversation, and more music news.

"...Vice Chair Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone's June push for a Black Live Music Fund, recently supported by local industry in..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Is Something Rotten at Wheatsville Co-op?

Workers call for co-op to implement living wage standard

"...week a group calling itself the Wheatsville Staff Solidarity Collective published an open letter detailing a host of complaints..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the battle of ideas and instead personally attack Republican leaders, the Democrat Party has confirmed its utter contempt for..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...which would translate in Austin to about $13/hour). Union leaders estimate this would only cost about $300,000 – within..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...in local government. Evidently, those with money do. Our leaders voted in fear of those who have money. The..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...at the University of Southern Illinois at Carbondale. Louis Black was still ostensibly a graduate student, Nick Barbaro was..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...The bill also includes a solo set from the Black Angels’ dark prophet Alex Maas (7pm) and riff-heavy metallurgists..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Sunday Preview

"...12:30-4:30pm, Black stage..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature

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"...Louis Black just doesn't get it. The people vote Republican because..."

May 27, 2005 Column

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