Art
March 28, 2024
Photographer Rahim Fortune’s Lens on Texas’s Black Communities
Fortune’s new collection, ‘Hardtack,’ showcases a stripped-down approach that brings audiences closer to his subjects’ emotions.
Race
Books
October 19, 2023
How a Third Ward Bookshop Makes Black Readers the Main Characters
For me, the experience of shopping at Kindred Stories is more than just a transaction.
Books
February 2, 2023
A Novelist and Hollywood Screenwriter Grapples With Her Texan Identity
Attica Locke looks back on her 2012 essay weighing her Houston pride against the fact that “there are things about the state that just don’t work for me.”
Sports
February 1, 2023
Rodeo Fans Should Grow Up Learning About This Legendary Black Rider
A writer looks back on his 2018 cover story on Myrtis Dightman Sr., “the Jackie Robinson of Rodeo,” who broke the sport’s color line.
Politics & Policy
December 21, 2022
A Texas GOP Lawmaker Wants to Increase “Viewpoint Diversity” by Banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Ed
The legislation would rewrite a portion of the education code to target programs that represent marginalized groups.
Sports
June 27, 2022
The Rise and Rise of Texas-Based BMX Superstar Brad Simms
When early pandemic lockdowns led to empty streets, Simms, a leader among Black BMX riders, catapulted himself to social media fame.
Sports
February 8, 2022
Do the Texans Even Deserve New Head Coach Lovie Smith?
Houston's hapless NFL franchise hired the right man for what seem like the wrong reasons—and it's lucky Smith accepted the job.
Politics & Policy
November 16, 2021
Robert Santos Warned That the 2020 Census Would Be Sabotaged. Now He’ll Oversee the Bureau.
The first Latino selected to lead the agency talked about how the Trump administration might have affected last year’s count and how the census handles race and ethnicity questions.
Sports
September 14, 2021
For Texas’s Black Roller Skaters, Life Is Good on the Wood
Joining a tradition with roots in the 1960s, today’s skaters blend styles from across the U.S.—and have a lot of fun doing it.
Health
June 11, 2021
The Changing Face of Veganism
Black Texans are embracing plant-based diets that, though widely associated with educated young whites, have long been part of African American culture.
Sports
June 1, 2021
East Texas’s John Wooten on His NFL Career and Social Activism, From 1967 to Today
Fifty-four years ago this week, the offensive lineman stood shoulder to shoulder with Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali at the historic Cleveland Summit.
News & Politics
May 24, 2021
The Ghosts of Comanche Crossing
In 1981 three Black teenagers drowned while in law enforcement custody during a Juneteenth gathering at Lake Mexia. Four decades later, Texas’s proudest Emancipation Day celebration still hasn’t recovered.
Film & TV
April 6, 2021
Sesame Street’s Newest Muppet Is Played by a 22-Year-Old Texan
As a kid in Brownsville, Bradley Freeman Jr. taught himself puppeteering. Now he’s educating preschoolers about race through his role on the beloved PBS show.
Politics & Policy
August 17, 2020
A Southwestern University Frat Tried to End Confederate Traditions—and Was Suspended
SU Kappa Alpha brothers believe they were disciplined for the content of a social media post; the national organization says they violated protocol.
Health
April 17, 2020
The “Father of Environmental Justice” on Why He Isn’t Surprised by COVID-19 Health Disparities
An interview with Robert Bullard on how the novel coronavirus exacerbates existing environmental health issues.
News & Politics
October 15, 2019
Atatiana Jefferson’s Death Gives Black North Texans More Reasons to Distrust Police
Saturday’s killing of a Fort Worth woman at the hands of a cop was followed by the usual selective shaping of the narrative by law enforcement.
Music
September 20, 2019
Dallas Rapper Bobby Sessions Makes Music to Manifest Justice
The artist is advocating for a new investigation into the death of his cousin, which happened at the hands of Dallas Police.
Sports
May 1, 2019
‘White Lightning’: This Houston Kid Might Be the Youngest Person to Ever Break the Ten-Second Barrier
And his performance isn't even expected to peak until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Art
January 29, 2019
Telling the Story of a Texas Freedom Colony Through Decades of Photos
‘The Upshaws of County Line,’ a new book and exhibit currently at the Museum of the Big Bend, chronicles a safe haven established by African American Texans.
The Culture
March 30, 2018
What We Lost in Austin Bombing Victim Draylen Mason
He was a highlight of Austin’s creative community and, in death, a spotlight on the city’s problems with race.
Art
May 18, 2017
Who Gets To Keep Austin Weird?
Murals at the intersection of Twelfth and Chicon on Austin’s East Side were painted over recently, while famous images in the city’s tourist neighborhoods have become institutions.
Film & TV
October 17, 2016
Jeff Nichols’s ‘Loving’ Is a Subtle Retelling of Relevant Recent History
The Texas filmmaker levels up on his fifth feature, ‘Loving,’ which tells the story of an interracial couple trying to get married in the fifties.
Sports
August 31, 2016
A University Of The Incarnate Word Alum Who Plays For The Philadelphia Eagles Flirted With Sitting For The National Anthem
Myke Tavarres is an unlikely NFL success story—and he decided not to push his chances before his team’s final preseason game.
The Daily Post
August 3, 2016
A Dallas Weatherman Resigned After Describing Grieving Moms As “The Mothers Of Thugs”
In his resignation, he denied that his statement had a racial element. Let’s talk about the history of the word ”thug.”
Business
April 6, 2016
Why Did So Many Sixth Street Bars Close In Austin On The Weekend Of Texas Relays?
Seems like a strange coincidence.
Politics & Policy
March 30, 2016
Why Scrutinizing District Attorneys Is A Necessary Part Of Improving The Criminal Justice System
Reform doesn’t mean only addressing police brutality.
Business
February 25, 2016
A White Hipster Apologized For Vandalizing A Restaurant With “F— You White Hipsters”
White hipsters: The least self-aware people on the planet?
The Daily Post
November 11, 2015
The New UT System Hiring Practice That Could Have Helped Mizzou
The UT System's version of the Rooney Rule could lead to more diversity in hiring. Here's why that is necessary.
The Daily Post
July 16, 2015
Confederate Symbols & The News: When Is It About Race?
Vandals leave racist messages and a Nazi symbol after breaking into a house, and the media fails to mention it. When can we talk about racism?
Politics & Policy
July 6, 2015
Rick Perry’s Race Speech
Texas’s former governor—and current presidential candidate--surprised some critics last week.
The Daily Post
June 7, 2015
What Happened in McKinney
The viral story of a pool party in McKinney became the latest flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about police and race in America.
The Daily Post
May 12, 2015
One in Twenty DPS Officers Is Female and Other Staggering Texas Law Enforcement Statistics
Solid reporting from the University of Texas School of Journalism investigates the gender and racial makeup of law enforcement in Texas.
Business
April 29, 2015
Whole Foods Takes a Side in Baltimore
It’s rare for a major corporation to get involved in a contentious, racially charged political protest, but the Austin-based supermarket chain decided to take a side in Baltimore.
The Daily Post
January 28, 2015
Why It Matters That Austin’s Black Population is Being Pushed to the Suburbs
The influential data journalism site 538.com takes issue with the reports that Austin’s black population is shrinking. Are they missing some context?
The Daily Post
December 8, 2014
Austin-Based Restaurant PR Firm “Strange Fruit PR” to Change Name After Twitter Finds Out They Exist
The firm, which represents hip eateries in Austin and San Antonio, was at the center of a Twitter flap surrounding the racially-charged reference in its name on Saturday night—and disappeared from the Internet on Sunday.
The Daily Post
November 17, 2014
A Houston Third Grade Teacher Is in Trouble For Making Racial Slurs on a Public Access Show
Not long after a Duncanville teacher was fired for tweeting "kill yourselves" to "crackers" who wanted to argue with her opinions about Ferguson, another teacher, this time in Houston, is under fire for using racially-charged language.
Sports
January 6, 2014
Texas’ New Football Coach Is Black So Guess What That Means
According to various pundits, he's "not a hip hop coach," but that won't stop them from comparing him to Arsenio Hall.
The Daily Post
December 3, 2013
HPD Responds to Accusations that They Detained a White Girl for Traveling with Two Black Men
13-year-old Landry Thompson, from Tulsa, was on a trip to Houston with her dance instructor, 29-year-old Emmanuel Hurd, and her dance partner, 22-year-old Josiah Kelly, to tape a dance video at Houston's Planet Funk Studio. When police saw the three of them parked in a gas station lot, they had
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
UT Files Brief In Defense of Admissions Policy
The University of Texas responded to a lawsuit questioning its admissions policy by submitting a 55-page document to the Supreme Court clarifying how race factors in to its process.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
UT’s Student Newspaper Addresses Racism
After the Daily Texan caused national uproar by publishing a controversial Trayvon Martin cartoon, the paper has taken several steps to be more diverse, including publishing a series on race.
The Culture
January 20, 2013
Foxx, Whole
With feature-film roles, a chart-topping album, and a successful stand-up career, sitcom star Jamie Foxx is laughing all the way to the bank.
March 28, 2012
Furor Over The Daily Texan’s Trayvon Martin Editorial Cartoon
UPDATED: The Daily Texan editorial board issues a statement apologizing for Stephanie Eisner's cartoon. It also says that Eisner no longer works for the paper.
Uncategorized
February 1, 2008
El Gobernador
The first Hispanic to lead Texas will be a Basque jai alai phenom, Dallas attorney, and Democratic state representative whose election, in 2018, will relegate the GOP to semi- permanent minority status. Wanna bet?
Sports
July 31, 1999
Color Commentary
With this year’s induction of Seguin native Smokey Joe Williams, one fourth of the Negro Leaguers in baseball’s hall of fame are Texans. Unfortunately, there may not be any more.
Film & TV
April 30, 1998
Getting Out
Now playing: Houston’s Fifth Ward.
Politics & Policy
April 30, 1996
Fight Bakke
Will UT get affirmative action on affirmative action? Plus: A runoff rundown.
True Crime
March 1, 1996
The Horse Killers
The shocking and sad story of the East Texas kids who beat a horse to death just for the thrill of it.
Politics & Policy
March 1, 1996
Major Barbara
Barbara Jordan saw herself not as a black politician but as a politician who happened to be black—and that was one of the things that made her great.
Politics & Policy
February 1, 1996
Cutthroat Island
Once upon a time, Galveston was an isolated island with few big-city problems. Recent flaps over civic corruption, press bias, and race suggest those days are over.
Arts & Entertainment
September 1, 1995
Texas Twenty: Chelsi Smith
Universally appealing.