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Black Austin Matters

Black Austin Matters

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
  • Fran Harris – Part 2
    Jun 3 2026

    Lisa and Rich continue their conversation with basketball champion, commentator, author and entrepreneur Fran Harris. Fran reflects on what inspired her entrepreneurial journey, the vision behind launching her own basketball league, and how the loss of her mother profoundly reshaped her perspective on life. The full transcript of this episode of Black Austin Matters is […]

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    1 hr
  • Fran Harris – Part 1
    May 6 2026

    Basketball champion, entrepreneur and author Fran Harris talks with Lisa and Rich about what it means to be a champion, lessons her mother taught her about resilience, being part of the 1986 Women’s National Championship team at Texas, making the WNBA after retiring from basketball, and why coaching was never her calling.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Black Austin Matters Returns for Season 4 — Premiering Wednesday, May 6
    May 4 2026

    This season, Black Austin Matters continues to spotlight the voices shaping Austin’s culture, history, and future. You’ll hear from recording artist Mama Duke, a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent, Austin native and civic leader Eric Byrd, and entrepreneur and Longhorn legend Fran Harris.

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    1 min
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