Sam's Barb-B-Que Articles

July 23, 2020

“This Is Exactly What’s Wrong With Austin”: A White Band’s Digitally Altered Photo of an Iconic Black-Owned BBQ Joint Infuriates Locals

The musicians in Midland, a popular country band, have entered the conversation about gentrification in the worst possible way.

By Peter Holley

David Mays stands outside Sam's BBQ on East 12th Street in Austin on Friday January 15, 2016.

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October 15, 2018

The $5 Million Sam’s BBQ Dilemma

The man behind a black-owned barbecue spot in East Austin is faced with a choice between a community that wants him to stay and five million reasons to sell.

By Dan Solomon