The Story Behind Asheville’s PEAK Academy Charter School
Continuing a legacy of stellar educational initiatives in Asheville’s African American Community. The history of
Black Asheville
Spirit of MLK Celebration Honors Diversity Leaders at MAHEC
On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, more than 250 employees and community members gathered at the
Asheville Parks and Recreation Black History Month Events
In recognition of Black History Month, Asheville Parks and Recreation is hosting free programs at
Chill Cereal Bar and Café
Generation Now: Spotlight on Youth The vision of Elijah Waters becomes a reality. By Patricia
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “The Other America”
It’s been almost 52 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated on April
Farming While Black
African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice with Leah Penniman. Some of our most
Asheville’s 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast
Educator and Writer Dr. Joy DeGruy to Keynote. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association
Candlelight Service to Honor Community Leaders
On Monday, January 20, 2020, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Asheville and
UNCA’s 2020 Commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.
Keynote talk by Charlayne Hunter-Gault, performance poetry by Arthur Flowers, and more! UNC Asheville’s annual
Local MLK Events
East End Valley Street Greenworks Day of Service Asheville Greenworks honors the history of Asheville
Elect Sandra Kilgore for City Council
By Sandra Kilgore, GRI, ABR, SFR – I am presently a candidate for City Council.
Rhythm + Resilience: House of Kuumba
Featuring Southside Stories, Black Nativity: Liberation Holiday, the Ettison Group, and more! Join the artists,
