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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents an encore presentation of a conversation he had with the first African-American woman elected to Congress -
Photographs by Ralph Scherman, Jana Marie Photography and Matt Hawley; Collage by Becky Harlan/NPRLearning stories about our loved ones helps us to better understand the trajectory of their lives — and it helps us make sense of our own story. Here are five tips to guide you as you document your family history.
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Ireland Griffin, 17, hopes to encourage other youth to get involved in creative writing and poetry and have a "safe space to explore creative outlets." -
The suit seeks up to $2 billion from a long list of defendants, including Travis Scott, Live Nation, and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation.
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Harper Watters discusses his career, and how dance and social media have been avenues for self-expression and empowerment – things he hopes can inspire his followers.
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One year ago, improv performer Shannon Stott created Improv On and Off the Stage to help would-be improvvers and non-performers alike.
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Jones says it's a struggle to be a Black female musician in Austin. And, she says, you have to do it all yourself: “It’s just all these hats you have to wear, and it just breaks your neck, you know? The weight of all these hats.”
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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Ida Byrd-Hill, founder and CEO of Detroit-based Automation Workz.
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A coming-of-age memoir by a California writer has been seized upon by politicians who want greater control over the kinds of books available in Texas schools.
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The Austin-based sitcom 'Wind-Ups' was filmed inside Toy Joy just before the pandemic lockdown, and will present its first two episodes at a screening at The Fallout Monday night.
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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Gary Revel, a former special investigator and author of To Live or Maybe Not: A Gary Revel Memoir.
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Live Nation is the biggest live-events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries before Friday's tragedy.
