Austin Tours' Javier Wallace at Rhapsody in Austin mural aside African America Cultural Facility

Javier Wallace of Black Austin Tours at “Reflections,” a mural at the African America Cultural Facility; (c) Soul Of America

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For an activity-packed trip to a foodie and music haven, head to Austin. The capital of Texas earns its fun & hip reputation with new restaurants, food trucks, night spots, and festivals.

History
Black history runs deep. Yet, the historically Black district located in the Eastside.

Heritage Sites
Local Heritage Sites begin with a massive bronze memorial lays out the history of Black Texans

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Restaurants & Nightclubs
It hosts the renowned South by Southwest and the Austin City Limits that include R&B and Hip-Hop.

Cultural Sites
This fast-growing city often overshadows the richness of the city’s African American culture.

Celebrations featuring black and brown people get less attention, such as Carnaval Brasileiro, Austin Reggae Festival, and Musical Explorations, summer series featuring African American artists.And although Austin is a foodie town in general, visitors are looking for the best restaurants that serve one specific cuisine – barbecue.

Black-owned restaurants don’t disappoint in a city that ranks in the top 10 nationally for barbecue. And the soul food is on point, too.

Let Black Austin Tours be your guide. As this capital and university city continues to grow and prosper, community activists like Javier Wallace of Black Austin Tours are working to ensure that African Americans get a piece of the pie.

One way to support the community is to visit, see, eat, drink and appreciate the places where black people put down roots a century ago and still are cultivating a vibrant culture today.

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