The Texas Kidney Foundation presents an exclusive red carpet event celebrating the premiere of the heartwarming holiday movie, The Christmas Chain. This exclusive event is part of the Texas Kidney Foundation’s HOPE edutainment series, a groundbreaking initiative blending entertainment and advocacy to raise awareness about kidney health and the life-saving power of living kidney transplantation. The premiere of The Christmas Chain, a heartwarming and impactful film that debunks myths about organ donation, is just the beginning. With a Black transplant recipient, a Hispanic donor, and powerful interracial exchanges, this film highlights the truth: "All kidneys are pink." This is not just...

Join us at 3:00pm on our back patio at 218 S. Presa for a delightful array of holiday refreshments prior to our boat's departure! After refreshments, our boat trip will begin in La Villita on the beautiful San Antonio River for a 90 minute cruise exploring San Antonio 's Black History and the holiday lights that adorn the Riverwalk. We will then travel north through the Museum Reach to the Pearl and back downtown to the Alamo, Convention Center and back to La Villita. You will be surprised at the continued African American influence in San Antonio. No professional video...

Join SAAACAM and Mrs. Arndrea Waters King for a meet and greet and book signing at Tryst. Kitchen + Cocktails on Saturday January 18th for her newly released book titled "What Is My Legacy?" The book focuses on realizing a new dream of connection, love, and fulfillment. Limited copies are available! Tickets to this event include a signed copy of Mrs. Waters King's book, a photo op with the author, and light bites. Tickets are required for entry! Doors open at 4pm at Tryst. Kitchen + Cocktails, 1915 Broadway Suite # 111. PARKING IS FREE in Parking Garage next to...

Join SAAACAM and Arndrea Waters King at The Carver Library, 3350 E. Commerce on Sunday January 19th at 11am for A MEET AND GREET and a signed copy of the new book "What Is My Legacy".   Arndrea Waters King is an advocate, thought leader, and uniter in the movement for peace, justice, and equity. She gained significant experience working within the anti-hate movement at the Center for Democratic Renewal, an organization founded and headed by Dr. C.T. Vivian, a lieutenant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During her tenure, Arndrea organized the first National Conference on Hate Crimes and...

The doors to The Little Carver open at 5:30pm, and the film begins at 6pm.   “MILES OF SMILES” (NR)(58 minutes)(1989)Producers: Paul Wagner and Jack Santino.   As service workers in a luxurious sleeping-car train system, Pullman porters had both the highest status in the black community and the lowest rank on the train. They were trapped in the dual roles of charming host and obedient servant, and their constant smiles--even in the face of unreasonable demands by white passengers--were part of the job requirement.   Jack Santino's interviews with retired porters provide extensive firsthand accounts of their work, the...