2025 saw many milestones and positive events take place in Lubbock. It also featured a few dark spots. Join us as we look back over the past year, and savor various inflection points.
We would like to thank you for giving us access and attention. As 2025 closes out, we take this opportunity to get our last bit of rest and recuperation in.
May we all experience higher levels of excellence, growth, and refinement in all areas of our lives in 2026!
Happy New Year, LBK!
Featured content from 2025
The Lubbock NAACP, BLM Grassroots host Town Hall For Tech Student Killed in Officer Involved Shooting, 28 April 2025
On Monday 28 April 2025, the Lubbock Chapter of the NAACP held a town hall meeting for Erskin Jenkins, a Texas Tech student who was shot and killed by a Lubbock County Sheriff's Deputy in November 2024. Mrs. Phyllis Gant, who helped arrange the event, correctly pointed out that hardly anyone had ever heard about this incident in the five months since it occurred. In fact, her Facebook posts alerted our team to the incident.
FLBK S2E86: Casting on Location at the Delta Sigma Theta Ebony Excellence Career Fair
The Lubbock Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently sponsored a College and Career Fair at Somerville Community Center. The Focus LBK Crew set up a table at the event, which took place on On Saturday 3 May 2025.
The Focus LBK Show S2E92: Candidate for District 19 Representative Kyle Rable Shares His Vision for West Texas
Today we had a rollicking-good conversation with self-described “Hick-Lib” Kyle Rable, who’s seeking to unseat the current District 19 Congressman Jodie Arrington.
The Focus LBK Show S2E93: Thoughts on Juneteenth, Freedom and the Attack on Iran
We had a great, though very busy time this Juneteenth Week. On Thursday, Juneteenth Committee co-chairs Cory Powell and D’Juana McPherson kicked off the festivities at the Patterson Library.
Special 100th Episode Panel Discussion: What Can Be Done About Violence in Our Community?
We feel blessed to be able to present this special 100th episode featuring a deep-dive into the widespread violent behavior exhibited by some black people in this country, and specifically here in the LBK. The subject matter is unfortunate, but the discussion is very necessary.
Spring Fusion "Tha Reboot" Recap Film
Spring Fusion “Tha Reboot” was on point. The revamped version of a beloved event from the 80’s and 90’s took place this past Saturday, 12 April at Bash Rip Rock’s.
