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Ayala: With power or without, San Antonian s inventory of his African American book collection goes on
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Dr. Joe Pierce sits in the library of his Sonterra home, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Pierce and his wife, art patron, Aaronetta, have been organizing his vast book collection.Jerry Lara, Staff / San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Dr. Joe Pierce sits in the library of his Sonterra home, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Pierce and his wife, art patron, Aaronetta, have been organizing his vast book collection.Jerry Lara, Staff / San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Dr. Joe Pierce holds a copy of his favorite book, “The Revolt of the Black Athlete,” by Harry Edwards, at his Sonterra home, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Pierce and his wife, art patron, Aaronetta, have been organizing his vast book collection. Pierce was able to get the book autographed Edwards and the 1968 Olympian featured on the cover, Tommie Smith
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Ayala: Turns out Texans are far more vulnerable than they thought possible, like in a disaster movie
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No, Rick Perry, we are pretty sure Texans would rather have power than suffer through this. Here, hundreds of San Antonians stand in line to enter the H-E-B at West Avenue and Blanco Road on Tuesday.Billy Calzada /Billy Calzada
By the time the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center was opened as a “warming center” Tuesday, the five members of my pandemic pod had already spent 24 hours in my house, feeling all the warmth that 64 degrees on my thermostat could provide.
Ayala: Archdiocese of San Antonio plans to update its clergy abuse list
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Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller addresses the people of the archdiocese releasing the report on priests accused of sexual abuse of minors since 1947, on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019.Bob Owen, Staff-photographer / San Antonio Express-News
Two years ago, when Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller released a landmark list of priests credibly accused of sexually assaulting and abusing children, he said that apologizing once wouldn’t suffice.
Two years after that defining moment, his words torment survivors of crimes that amounted to rape.
None of the cases might have resulted in imprisonment, but they embroiled the Catholic Church in a global cover-up and scandal.
A city’s culture is its life and soul. A city’s culture is its story. But the pandemic drastically impacted the viability of creative industries and overall cultural vibrancy in cities around the world, including San Antonio.
Lockdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19 resulted in closures or curtailed operations at museums, art galleries, theaters, music venues, restaurants and historical sites; caused the cancellation of local cultural events; and prevented in-person arts education and other hands-on experiences.
Lost jobs and other economic uncertainties meant less discretionary income for outings and experiences, and a devastating dip in cultural tourism, which in turn jeopardize the livelihoods of artists, cultural institutions and organizations, and individuals working in San Antonio’s arts and culture and hospitality sectors.
Ayala: Residents near Mission San José want a street name changed to reflect indigenous history
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Projections light up Mission San Jose during the Restored by Light presentation in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, September 9, 2016. Mission San Jose?’s was Restored by Light to its original frescoed façade using projection technology as part of the World Heritage Festival and in celebration of 100 years of the National Park Service.Matthew Busch, For The San Antonio Express-News / For The San Antonio Express-News
A group of residents living near Mission San José might be small and not yet have a name, but they have a mighty cause.