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Black Austin Matters

Black Austin Matters

Written by: KUT & KUTX Studios Richard J. Reddick Lisa B. Thompson
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What really matters to Black Austinites?2026 KUT & KUTX Studios | Moody College of Communication Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Mama Duke

    Mama Duke
    Oct 8 2026
    Rapper, lyricist, songwriter, and America’s Got Talent finalist Mama Duke joins Lisa and Rich on Black Austin Matters to talk about her journey from growing up in Palacios, Texas, to performing on the national stage. She shares the story behind her name, how she got her start in rap, her musical influences, and the creative […]
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    45 mins
  • Zell Miller III

    Zell Miller III
    Sep 3 2026
    In this episode of Black Austin Matters, hosts Lisa and Rich sit down with artist, educator, father, community leader, and Austin’s Poet Laureate, Zell Miller III. Recorded live in May at the inaugural KUT Festival, Zell shares what it was like growing up in Austin and finding his voice as an artist. He also discusses […]
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    35 mins
  • Kyra Newton

    Kyra Newton
    Aug 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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    1 hr and 4 mins
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