The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...Trump folks, I’d wager, have never been to a Juneteenth BBQ east of I-35; a Kwanzaa program at the..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Society Announces 2016 Grants

Program gives much-needed funds to Texas filmmakers

"...Miss Juneteenth Channing Godfrey Peoples (Fort Worth) $8,000 cash for Production..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Craft beer, Matisse, SummerFest, and more

"...Juneteenth Celebration June 5-19, Galveston, www.galveston.com/africanamericanguidebook..."

June 1, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Lee Elementary Still Lee Elementary

Campus renaming debate still rumbles on the AISD board

"...name of nearby Eastwoods Park and site of early Juneteenth celebrations..."

May 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Living History

The debate on how best to honor the history of Rosewood Courts continues

"...the site of Emancipation Park, grounds for the local Juneteenth parade. For some, its proposed demolition is an offense..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD to Consider Ridding School Names of Confederate Legacy

AISD Board in the process of crafting a mechanism that allows for renaming schools upon public request

"...Eastwoods Park and site of some of Austin's first Juneteenth celebrations. Then there's a suggestion to just call it..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Foodie Is an Ethnocentric Word

Searching for diversity in culinary Austin

"...also has an agenda. She is putting together a Juneteenth symposium on black foodways and black food heritage past..."

April 17, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Civics 101

"...TALK AND THINK TANK Quality of life conversation marking Juneteenth. 1-5pm. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2951 W. 14th...."

June 27, 2014 News Column

The AggreGAYtor: June 25

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...HRC is hosting a Freedom Summer Conference with a..."

June 25, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Civics 101

"...Juneteenth Historical Parade will travel east from Comal and MLK..."

June 20, 2014 News Column

Playback: OBN III's Tuned Up

"...African-American freedom from slavery throughout Texas at the inaugural Juneteenth Music Festival, held next Thursday at Nelson Field (7400..."

June 13, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Whither Rosewood Courts?

The fight to save the first public housing complex for African-Ameri­cans in the U.S

"...courts were constructed atop Emanci­pa­tion Park, Austin's most significant Juneteenth parade ground and an important landmark of Texas' African-American..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

How the Caja China Roasting Box Got Its Nicknames

Hot box cooking method delivers delectable pork

"...(Republic of Texas) Biker Rally motorcycle traffic and the Juneteenth picnics in Rosewood Park, East Austin was indeed rocking!..."

June 25, 2013 Food Post by Mick Vann

Playback: A Weekend on the Crust

Cruising Austin's Eastside with the Gospel Truth, Chumps, and Stza

"...been pitched inside the park for the next day’s Juneteenth celebration, and hundreds poured out of the projects to..."

June 17, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Food Events

June 14-20

"...• Pre-Juneteenth Education & Wellness Fair Healthy cooking demos, free blood..."

June 14, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Civics 101

"...AUSTIN JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Celebrate Freedom Day with a 2K walk/run highlighting..."

June 14, 2013 News Column

Festival Fest

Old Settler’s, Austin Reggae, and Convergence converge

"...of folk perfection, the quartet closed a capella with Juneteenth anthem “Read ’Em John.” Backstage I asked Flemons what..."

April 22, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Was the Foodways Texas Symposium Worth the Price?

A barbecue enthusiast shares his experience

"...Shack Trailblazers, keepers of the African-American barbecue tradition at Juneteenth celebrations and rodeos all over southeast Texas. A story..."

April 14, 2013 Food Post by Rod Machen

Playback

Austin's version of 'Bad Santa' at a bar near you

"...select East MLK and hear the sounds of the Juneteenth parade. Add both to your customized playlist and listen..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Raising Arizona

Arizona Dranes, the gospel beat, and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

"...and rugs. Also an African-American historian credited with popularizing Juneteenth celebrations in East Austin, White taught at the deaf..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...after first being elected, she rode horseback in a Juneteenth parade with Doggett, and "All the African-Americans and Hispanics..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Tovo's Triumph

Place 3 winner pledges to look out 'for the public interest, not special interest'

"...Tovo and Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder in the Juneteenth parade, said she believes the council members will be..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...I'm also the sponsor of the Juneteenth stuff...."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Food-o-File

This week's foodie news: subs, pies, wine, hot dogs, and more

"...House (810 E. 13th) to kick off this year's Juneteenth celebrations. Interested bakers should contact event chair Toni Tipton-Martin..."

May 13, 2011 Food Column

Wiping Doggett Off the Map

Renewed efforts to redistrict Lloyd Doggett out of office

"...shortly after being elected, she rode horseback in a Juneteenth parade alongside Dog­gett. "All the African-Americans and Hispanics kept..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doggett: GOP Still Hunting Me

Austin congressman warns of plan to split Travis four ways

"...shortly after being elected, she rode horseback in a Juneteenth parade alongside Doggett. “All the African-Americans and Hispanics kept..."

April 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Austin: East of I-35': Love Notes to a Community

Photographer Rama Tiru's book brings the Eastside alive in a riot of vibrant colors

"...the year, marking key dates on the Eastside calendar: Juneteenth, the East Austin Studio Tour, Día de los Muertos,..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, June 11-18

"...JUNETEENTH The city hosts this festival in the park to..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

(Further) Beside the Point

Council members – some for their very last time – attempt to dot all their i's and cross all their t's before summer break

"...the usual Thursday so as not to interfere with Juneteenth – centered around developer selection for the massive redevelopment of..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Happenings

"...JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS are going on all around town today and..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

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