Kitchen Diva Angela Medearis talks about the history and concepts of African American cuisine. Jackie also talks about the movie “Soul Food” and her theory of how Big Mama led to her own demise.
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August 12, 2026
At just 15 years old, community organizer Kyra Newton testified at the Texas Capitol in support of the CROWN Act. Now, as the youngest guest to appear on Black Austin Matters, she joins Lisa and Rich to share how she found her voice as an organizer, the story behind the nonprofit Beyond Boundaries that she […]
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July 30, 2026
Today, it’s predicted to reach a high of 101 degrees in Austin – so, as you idle on the highway, trying to force your car’s A/C past its maximum level, you may enjoy today’s Song of the Day: “Texas in July” by Austin band KNETX. This upbeat psych rock meets funk tune may be more […]
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July 20, 2026
Tracye McDaniel, pt. 2 (Ep. 34, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Tracye McDaniel, president of TIP Strategies, Inc and a trusted advisor to CEOs, non-profits, and public and private organizations and businesses. Formerly president and chief executive of the Texas Economic Development Corporation and TexasOne, she brings a global […]
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July 14, 2026
Wild Heaven: “Dust in the Night Sky”
Austin band Wild Heaven premiered their debut single on Song of the Day two years ago. Now, they’re back with a brand-new single with the familiar raucous, post-punk energy that we love. “Dust in the Night Sky,” an upbeat single that lands between post-punk, shoegaze, and neo-psych rock, chronicles mischievous all-night adventures with a wink […]
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June 30, 2026
Jenny Gillespie Mason: “Rungs of Love”
During the oppressive heat of the summer, it’s easy to long for a breeze – and today’s song, “Rungs of Love” by Jenny Gillespie Mason, feels like one. In this single from In the Safety of the Light, Mason’s debut solo album, the Northern Californian artist croons about finding love and focus in a chaotic […]
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June 18, 2026
Why does no one eat chicken fried steak anymore?
Austin’s changed, man. More high-end food means fewer places serving the classics. We got a question about one of those deep-fried classics. Ben Philpott
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April 29, 2026
How a man named Connie forged a global chain that started in Texas
Texas has been the starting point for a lot of iconic brands. Whataburger, H-E-B and Buc-ee’s are a few modern behemoths that come to mind. But Texas as a place to start a business goes back way further than that. W.F. Strong has the story of a man named Connie who forged a global chain […]
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April 28, 2026
Whether you’re on a dopamine detox or you’re getting your dopamine hit from visiting this website right now, Austin-based Sweet Limb’s latest single is for you. Over a sultry instrumental with twinkling accents and a thudding 808, Sweet Limb founder Chris Robinson offers to help you boost your dopamine – wink, wink. Sweet Limb releases […]
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