Bithia Palmer, Director of Equitable Housing Solutions, and Jerah Smith (left), project director for Asheville. The City of Asheville has taken a step forward in its long, often-delayed Affordable Housing …
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Blue Note Junction rendering courtesy of Alliance Architecture. Asheville’s Blue Note Junction will be an economic engine and cultural hub that supports BIPOC makers and entrepreneurs. Imagine a space that’s…
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Violinist Blake Pouliot On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the Asheville Symphony will present “Masterworks 6: Golden Glamour” at the First Baptist Church of Asheville, with matinee and evening performances. Led…
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Meet directly with representatives from companies that are hiring now. Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo. The annual Western North Carolina…
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Explore a nationwide initiative empowering Black communities with property ownership and wealth-building opportunities, as the National Association of Black Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) collaborates with the National Bar Association and…
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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty; Congressman Glenn Ivey The plan, which outlines the core tenets of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Black Wealth and Prosperity Agenda that will be rolled out over the…
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Nelda Holder Photo: Tim Barnwell Legislative News by Nelda Holder – Basketball. Yep. That’s just about all that’s been on my mind and a lot of others around me for…
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By Aisha Adams – The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County’s Community Outreach Providing Empowerment (COPE) committee recently announced the recipients of The Rosa Parks…
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Tzedek Impact Awards honor individuals who have engaged in systems change or community healing work in the Asheville region using the wisdom gained by directly navigating systems of oppression. We…
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The Asheville Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, Beta Lambda Zeta, recently observed its annual Finer Womanhood event. Zeta Phi Beta was one of the earliest sororities for African American women,…