Category: Black History
Juneteenth Community Events
Information provided by Black Austin Tours Bethany Cemetery Juneteenth Walking Tour Where: Bethany Cemetery When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023. 6-8pm Cost: Free, and donations are highly encouraged (All donations will benefit Bethany Cemetery and it’s upkeep. Juneteenth Tea Cake Cooking Demonstration & Story time for Kids at The Thinkery Tuesday June 20th – 4-6pm at The Thinkery Join us for Thinkery’s Community Spotlight: Black Heritage … Continue reading Juneteenth Community Events
Viewpoint
Damita Miller-Shanklin From the June Issue 2022 “If the cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail. Because the goal of America is freedom, abused and scorned tho’ we may be, our destiny is tied up with America’s destiny.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader June is a month of celebration and remembrance. Our ancestors withstood … Continue reading Viewpoint
Soul Food for the Soul
Damita Miller-Shanklin We are all aware that healthy eating is the trend today. I believe in healthy eating and I know it’s the right choice. But I like Soul Food!! Most Black families feast on Soul Food when families gather or on special occasions. I remember having soul food for dinner. When I think of our Black History, I always think of good Soul Food. … Continue reading Soul Food for the Soul
Remembering Medgar Evers
Source: Naacp.org Medgar Evers Activist and Educator Throughout his short life, Medgar Evers heroically spoke out against racism in the deeply divided South. He fought against cruel Jim Crow laws, protested segregation in education, and launched an investigation into the Emmett Till lynching. In addition to playing a role in the civil rights movement, he served as the NAACP’s first field officer in Mississippi. Evers … Continue reading Remembering Medgar Evers
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