WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is traveling to Africa next week to shore up U.S. defense relationships with allies during a time of heightened bloodshed across the continent and growing ...

Buckle up, followers of The Bard: The Scottish Play is coming to Austin with an African twist. Austin Shakespeare is putting on Macbeth, set in Africa in the near future, from February 13 to March 1 ...

Austin African American Book Festival Founder Dr. Rosalind Oliphant talks about the 2026 festival. The Austin African American Book Festival is celebrating 20 years of championing Black literature and ...

Bookworms, listen up! An annual book festival celebrating Black culture and history is taking place in Central Texas this weekend. The 18th Austin African American Book Festival will be at the George ...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a meeting with Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Washington. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin emphasized ...

Now in its 18th year, the Austin African American Book Festival has been a paragon of the eloquence of Black culture. From arts-focused programming to captivating conversations with some of the most ...

A study by the University of Texas at Austin has led to some concerns over drinking water in an east Austin neighborhood. Austin Independent School District trustees considered a proposed budget ...

San Antonio will soon raise its glass to a unique Austin-based wine bar. Cape Bottle Room, which showcases South African wines, will debut on November 3 at 1803 Broadway St. #108 in the historic Pearl ...