New Law Requires Texas High School Graduates to learn lifesaving CPR
Texas is one of 18 states now requiring CPR training before high school graduation This school year, Texas will be among 18 states requiring all high school students to complete a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course before graduation – meaning nearly 300,000 more people per year in Texas will know this lifesaving skill. Nationwide, more than one million high school seniors every year will be … Continue reading New Law Requires Texas High School Graduates to learn lifesaving CPR
City Seeks Artists For Two Major Public Art Opportunities At Airport
Art in Public Places (AIPP), a program of the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department, is pleased to announce two open Calls to Artists, seeking to commission professional artists, or artist teams, to design and fabricate artwork for large-scale projects at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). The opportunities are open to professional visual artists, or artist teams, who live in … Continue reading City Seeks Artists For Two Major Public Art Opportunities At Airport
Capital City Black Film Festival Starting Tomorrow!!
Capital City Black Film Festival is Back in Austin for Another Successful Showing August 21-23, 2014 Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) is back after a tremendous inaugural year in September 2013. In 2013, CCBFF kicked off its inaugural year with screen two days of independent films expressing the African American experience. Now, the 2014 festival is staged … Continue reading Capital City Black Film Festival Starting Tomorrow!!
Sunni Soper~ For Public Consumption
Sunni Soper – For Public Consumption – Debut Album Release Party August 28 – 8 p.m. Neo Soul Lounge at Mr. Catfish and More – 1144 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas Sunni Soper is a poet and music advocate based in Austin, TX. Her pieces have aired on KAZI 88.7 FM, KOOP 91.7 FM and Syren Entertainment’s internet station. At the 2014 Austin Hip Hop … Continue reading Sunni Soper~ For Public Consumption
Issues of National Importance… Loyal’Tee Speaks
Why is it so hard for Our Young Black Men to get “it”? Why is it that they’re more focused on becoming a rapper or pro basketball player rather than going to school to further their education and becoming more than the expected? I believe that social media, society and their environment play a big role in their decision making. Yes I know I can’t … Continue reading Issues of National Importance… Loyal’Tee Speaks
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