Hattiesburg: An American City in Black and White
A rich, multi-generational saga of race and family in Hattiesburg, Mississippi tells the story of
Events
Food Insecurity
Not Just a Social Justice Issue Participate in a panel and discussion about the intersection
Farming While Black
African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice with Leah Penniman. Some of our most
Bulletin Board
thru February 2020 African American Artists in Appalachia Valeria Watson and DeWayne Barton are among
Council on Aging Offers Free Medicare Classes
The Council on Aging of Buncombe County, in conjunction with the NC Department of Insurance
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
New Year’s Resolutions Should Include a Decent Place to Call Home
Buncombe County residents with the goal of improving their housing situation in 2020 should explore
Local MLK Events
East End Valley Street Greenworks Day of Service Asheville Greenworks honors the history of Asheville
Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
2020 marks the 18th year of the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival. Events take place January
Al Norte Al Norte
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host an exhibit by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist José
