Panther

"...years of floating around Hollywood, the story of the Black Panther Party has finally made it to the screen,..."

May 5, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

AFS And Sundance Add Judas and the Black Messiah to Drive-In

How It Ends, Censor also added at Pioneer Farms

"...screened by Austin Film Society, as Judas and the Black Messiah heads up three extra titles...."

Jan. 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Judas and the Black Messiah

The revolutionary power of Fred Hampton reignited in this powerful story

"...Judas and the Black Messiah doesn’t waste time. The film isn’t worried about..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...J. Levi. Wrath of Khan mastermind Nicholas Meyer. The Black Hole explorer Gary Nelson. SF icon Sybil Danning. All..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Writer Makes Black History Month Accessible to All

Autumn Arnett knows there are stories to be told

"...told him their class wouldn't be doing anything for Black History Month. Surely, Arnett thought, the teacher doesn't mean..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

New Solo Performance Shows How Black Mothers Are Left Doubly Unprotected by the Constitution

Taji Senior's amendment puts the country’s foundational document on trial

"...her the part of the Constitution that specifically protects Black mothers...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Liberation and Justice for All

Black Panther William Lee Brent's Exile

"...direct result of my awareness that I was a Black soldier at war in a white-dominated society where, in..."

June 14, 1996 Books Feature

Primed for Some Literary Vibranium?

Readers say, "Austin African American Book Festival forever!"

"...This being the Year of Black Panther hasn't escaped the notice of Austin’s African American..."

June 22, 2018 Books Post by Robert Faires

All Power to the People

AFS Doc Nights brings out the Black Panthers

"...in my space, I was the king," says former Panther Wayne Pharr. The emotion recalled from an epic gun..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Marshall

Supreme Court judge biopic has bite

"...Black Panther star Boseman gives a sly interpretation of Marshall,..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sundance Review: Summer of Soul (... Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Questlove's joyous celebration of the Harlem Cultural Festival

"...Questlove, has always been a multihyphenate of hip-hop and Black pop culture at large. In his filmmaking debut film,..."

Feb. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

Lone Star Panthers

A profile of Austin's New Black Panther Party

"...The New Black Panthers have come to Austin...."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Facts Were Immaterial

The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin

"...to "infiltrate, penetrate, disorganize and disrupt" the U.S. Communist Party after the Rosenberg trial and following the fall of..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

Seale and Balko Visit Peaceful Streets

Police watchers aim to educate public on citizens' rights

"...LAPD's SWAT team raided the headquarters of its city's Black Panther Party, engaging in a five-hour standoff that left..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Seberg

Prosaic bio-drama of the radical starlet never shines like she did

"...actor’s association with the civil rights movement, particularly the Black Panther Party in the late Sixties and early Seventies,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Summer of Soul (... Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

A joyous historical document of the Harlem Cultural Festival

"...Questlove, has always been a multihyphenate of hip-hop and Black pop culture at large. In his filmmaking debut, which..."

July 2, 2021 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

Shock and Awesomeness

Stephen Romano puts the movies in his mind down on paper in his fake-history coffeetable book, Shock Festival

"...so detailed and so full of heart (good, bad, black, or bleeding – take your pick) that you may..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Q&A With Scott Crow

Anarchist and community organizer co-founded Common Ground Collective

"...for his missing friend. Robert Hillary King, a former Black Panther released from solitary confinement only a few years..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Waylon Cunningham

The Murder of Fred Hampton

"...and fired upon this 21-year-old deputy chairman of the Black Panther Party in Illinois. Title notwithstanding, the intimations of..."

June 8, 2007 Screens Review by Spencer Parsons

The Vortex Repertory Company's Underground

Driven by Lisa B. Thompson's powerful text and masterful acting, this new drama drops a truth bomb

"...are both well acquainted with the disadvantages of being black in America. Since their university days, the two men..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...5pm:  Black Fret — Music Showcase Featuring Buffalo Hunt, Ley Line,..."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

Qmmunity: Hot Queer Nights

Black & Queer AF variety show, Die Felicia, and more to keep Austin cool in this Pride Month heat

"...Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday,..."

June 18, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

How to Attend the Sundance Film Festival's Screenings at AFS

Indie film showcase brings this year's hottest titles to AFS's new drive-in screen

"...in the way of a woman heading to the party to literally end all parties in this fusion of..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle: A Profile in Courage

After 10 years in the Texas House, Glen Maxey retires and reflects. A profile of Austin's New Black Panther PartyA surprisingly small crowd turns out to demand safety guarantees from Longhorn Pipeline.

"...not as an openly gay candidate. His friends and party colleagues were not encouraging. They told him conservative opponents..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Civics 101

"...PEACEFUL STREETS PROJECT 2ND ANNUAL POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMIT Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale keynotes. See p.14 for..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...and John David Washington; historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah (Feb. 12, HBO Max), starring Daniel Kaluuya as..."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Poised to Hit 500th Execution

Texas is on the eve of its 500th execution since death penalty reinstatement

"...become only the fifth woman – and the third black woman – executed in Texas since 1854...."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

First Woman to Be Executed Since 2005

"...McCarthy, previously married to New Black Panther Party founder Aaron Michaels, was convicted and sentenced..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Commemorating the 95th birthday of Pinetop Perkins one year at a time, exploring Willie's Place at Carl's Corner, and a pregame pep talk with Paul Wall

"...1966 Founding of the Black Panther Party...."

July 4, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Peaceful Streets Summit: Avoiding Vertical Video Syndrome

Police watcher summit spills lots of rhetorical blood but little in the way of achievable action

"...rather elementary. (Afternoon sessions included author Radley Balko and Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale; see "Seale and Balko..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

1   2   3     NEXT ›    3 »