Black Austin Matters

Harrison Eppright has become an expert on the history of East Austin. Now, he wants locals to become tourists in their own city.

Marcus Myers was the linebacker for the 2005 Longhorn championship team and now works in diversity, equity and inclusion at a tech company.

Dewi Smith spoke to the Black Austin Matters podcast about why engaging Austinites in the political process is important.

What matters to Black Austinites? That's the question asked in a new podcast called Black Austin Matters. Hosts Lisa B. Thompson and Rich Reddick created the series as a way to have a sustained conversation about race and Blackness in Austin.