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San Antonio MLK March 2021 to showcase momentous route when it goes virtual for first time A history-making film documents the path thousands of marchers usually take on San Antonios east side for the recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs birthday. Author: Marvin Hurst Updated: 6:36 AM CST January 18, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — San Antonios Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March stood up to years of inclement weather. But even the might of citizens determined to pay homa...

Express Briefing: USAA, other S.A. companies donated to Republicans who fought election results Jan. 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Good morning. This is a look at our daily Express Briefing newsletter. Sign up for Express Briefing here. Subscribers get access to the full version of our Express Briefing newsletter, which includes exclusive insight and links to more of our best stories. To become a subscriber, take advantage of this special offer today. TOP STORIES Two major San Antonio employe...

Watch Live: San Antonio virtual MLK March will feel like the real thing FacebookTwitterEmail Since he was in elementary school, Ya’Ke Smith has marched with thousands of fellow San Antonians every January to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now because of the pandemic, the 40-year-old filmmaker is taking that experience and its message off the streets and onto televisions and touchscreens. His 90-minute film “Dream: Rising Up for Justice” will serve as the virtual v...

7 Events to Start off 2021 Pizza. Life. Fondo. Join Tomboys & Mimosas for a three-day riding event. Each cyclist’s 20 to 30 miles can be completed virtually (on their own time over the weekend), and participants are then invited to celebrate together, at a social distance, over pizza. DreamWeek San Antonio The annual summit founded by Shokare Nakpodia may look a little different this year but expect plenty of ways to engage with fellow residents about the major issues facing San Antonio and ...