Black History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Survivors

A Legacy of Faith, Excellence, and Unshakable Roots Lady Madelyn Patterson, Contributor There’s something profound about looking back with older eyes on memories that seemed ordinary when you were young. What once felt like simple family visits now reveal themselves as sacred inheritances—moments when legacy was being quietly transferred from weathered hands to eager hearts. The Geography of Memory As an Air Force brat, my … Continue reading Black History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Survivors

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Website Stories

Austinites – In 2026, Can We Love Without Rules – Starting with Me

Phyllis Everette, Contributor “Mom, I left some Dove chocolate on the counter for you!” she called, already halfway down the hall, already halfway to the next flight, the next beginning. She knows my sweet spot, I thought, smiling at the small sweetness left behind. I pictured it later with Law & Order, a quiet companionship: me, the couch, the hum of sirens making sense of … Continue reading Austinites – In 2026, Can We Love Without Rules – Starting with Me

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February Issue

February Viewpoint

Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor/Writer Growing up I remember every February in my class we would discuss Martin Luther King, Jr. He was the main focus for our Black History Month. That was it. I learned about our other heroes later as I read books and watched movies. This February, as I celebrate Black History Month, I feel a heavy weight on my shoulders. We are bombarded … Continue reading February Viewpoint

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January Issue

Denisha Jenkins: Growth Facilitator, Stabilizing Teams, and Organizational Resilience Expert

Damita Miller-Shanklin, Writer January is the beginning of change, reset and a start anew. Jenkins is a Growth Facilitator, who is perfect for our issue this month. As you have read, our issue is about not staying stuck because you are thinking too much. This also includes thinking you have to get things perfect which can lead to procrastination. Here is the written Q&A with … Continue reading Denisha Jenkins: Growth Facilitator, Stabilizing Teams, and Organizational Resilience Expert

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