Made Media Group Announces Launch of Achievements in Black Austin
Summary
The first installment of a series of multimedia products aimed at telling the stories of countless influential and instrumental African Americans who call Austin, Texas home.You’ll get to see and hear some of these incredible individuals tell their stories in their own words.” Nelson Linder, President, Austin NAACP, believes this is an opportunity to remind our community of the valiant contributions of those Austinites whove paved the way for so many.This glossy paperback is a virtual “Who’s Who” of local African Americans in Central Texas.Anita C Roberts, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, explains, "Austin is a city with an incredibly talented, professional and vibrant black community, past and present.You’ll get to see and hear some of these incredible individuals tell their stories in their own words.”Nelson Linder, President, Austin NAACP, believes this is an opportunity to remind our community of the valiant contributions of those Austinites whove paved the way for so many."This book, this entire project is long overdue," he said.The June 2017 ceremony to unveil Achievements in Black Austin, print edition is planned to coincide with Austin’s Juneteenth celebrations.