Ora Houston – East Austin Then and Now

RSVP to Homecoming Block Party Now! At the heart of the WOW Heritage Center is a simple idea: when people tell their stories, they shape the future. Few voices embody this more powerfully than Ora Houston. Ora Houston has spent her life as an advocate, storyteller, and public servant, working to ensure that East Austin’s […]

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Ride Through History, Walk Into the Future: Tours at the E4 Youth Homecoming

RSVP Now! On Sunday, October 12, the E4 Youth Homecoming Block Party will give Austin a preview of the WOW Heritage Center, a new cultural landmark dedicated to capturing the entire location-based history of the African Diaspora in Central Texas. Two immersive tours anchor the celebration: 🚌 Bus Tour with Austin Black Tours — A […]

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Homecoming Block Party

Experience the Future of Black Austin’s Legacy at the E4 Youth Homecoming Block Party Become A Sponsor Save the date. Bring your family. Invite your neighbors. The story of Black Austin continues, and you can help shape it. October 12, 2025 Kenny Dorham’s Backyard (next to Victory Grill) Free and open to the public RSVP […]

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Black History Month Employee Storytelling Workshop

We’re excited to offer this amazing opportunity to employers looking to celebrate Balck History Month and learn about Historic East Austin. Interested? Contact carl@e4youth.org Black Employee Stories Description Showcase Black Employees and Historic East Austin locations on the What Once Was (WOW) immersive storytelling platform. How it Works Our creative team will conduct 10 minute video interviews with up […]

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2023 Showcase & Awards: Educator, Advocate, Partner of the Year Awards & CLA Awards Winners

Congratulations to our 2023 Educator, Advocate, and Partner of the Year Award recipients, as well as our 2023 CLA Award Winners. We appreciate your support and dedication! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to see our Showcase & Awards photo album. Shannon Robb Park Educator of the Year Will Rodriguez, Manor New Tech High […]

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2023 Showcase & Awards: Get Creative Club Winners & Finalists

Congratulations to the 2023 E4 Youth Showcase Competition Get Creative Club Winners & Finalists! Below is a list of the winners & finalists in each category. To see pictures of submissions, visit our Bulb Portfolio here. BEST OF SHOW Climate Change by Keisly Sohane Mairena from Crockett High School DIGITAL CREATIVE PORTFOLIO WINNER Elliot Spellman-Burks […]

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What Once Was at SXSW 2023

March 12th, 12 – 3 p.m. at the Carver Museum [wfea excerpt=”false” readmore=”false” date=”false” thumb=”false” direct_to_external=”false” show_end_time=”false” deduplicate=”false” ]   We are thrilled to be back at SXSW in 2023 with another free What Once Was community event that includes a mixed reality (augmented and virtual reality) scavenger hunt, local vendors, and a panel discussion […]

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