/tags/race Race en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 22 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-05-22/atxplained-austin-tx-barton-springs-pool-segregation-desegregation-joan-means-khabele Austin's crown jewel has bought people together from all walks of life to enjoy a day in the sun. But before 1962, that wasn't the case. Thu, 22 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-05-22/atxplained-austin-tx-barton-springs-pool-segregation-desegregation-joan-means-khabele Luz Moreno-Lozano /education/2025-05-07/carl-settles-jr-e4-youth-nonprofit-underserved-youth-workforce-development-austin-tx Carl Settles Jr. founded E4 Youth to help teach digital skills to underserved youth. The nonprofit's "What Once Was" project uses augmented and virtual reality to preserve the history of Austin's Black and brown communities. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-05-07/carl-settles-jr-e4-youth-nonprofit-underserved-youth-workforce-development-austin-tx Elizabeth McQueen /texas/2024-08-08/judge-rules-against-most-claims-in-black-texas-students-hair-discrimination-case Darryl George's fight to wear his natural hair first began last summer. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:30:59 GMT /texas/2024-08-08/judge-rules-against-most-claims-in-black-texas-students-hair-discrimination-case Alana Wise /transportation/2024-06-03/txdot-argues-in-court-that-i-35-never-caused-racial-discrimination-contradicting-txdot By denying the claim in a lawsuit, the state's department of transportation is refuting its own historical record. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:54:54 GMT /transportation/2024-06-03/txdot-argues-in-court-that-i-35-never-caused-racial-discrimination-contradicting-txdot Nathan Bernier /education/2024-04-16/ut-austin-president-says-49-former-dei-employees-lost-jobs-contradicting-previous-estimates Jay Hartzell first announced the layoffs in an April 2 email that did not include the number of positions being eliminated. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:15:17 GMT /education/2024-04-16/ut-austin-president-says-49-former-dei-employees-lost-jobs-contradicting-previous-estimates Becky Fogel /health/2024-04-16/racism-maternal-mortality-health-care When issues like bleeding and postpartum depression are left untreated, they can lead to death. Black Texans and other groups of color experience maternal mortality at higher rates, but organizations are working to change that reality. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:48:00 GMT /health/2024-04-16/racism-maternal-mortality-health-care Elena Rivera /austin/2024-04-11/joan-means-khabele-barton-springs-pool-bathhouse-austin-name Joan Means Khabele was one of the first Black women to jump into the pool in protest of segregation. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-04-11/joan-means-khabele-barton-springs-pool-bathhouse-austin-name Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-03-26/black-austin-inequality-police-health-income Even though Black people make up 7.5% of Austin’s population, they accounted for 15% of all traffic stops and 25% of arrests in 2018. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:44:15 GMT /austin/2024-03-26/black-austin-inequality-police-health-income Nick Erichson /education/2024-03-06/students-accuse-ut-austin-of-over-implementing-state-ban-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion They say certain groups were not given the opportunity to make adjustments to comply with the new law. Because they are no longer sponsored by UT, they no longer receive financial support. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:20:08 GMT /education/2024-03-06/students-accuse-ut-austin-of-over-implementing-state-ban-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion Angela Lim /austin/2024-02-26/st-john-baptist-church-association-austin One parcel of land is all that's left of the more than 150-year legacy of the St. John Regular Baptist District Association. A $6 million project hopes to renew the mission that's been a cornerstone of the church since 1867. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:25:00 GMT /austin/2024-02-26/st-john-baptist-church-association-austin Andrew Weber