Crystal Cauley Crystal Cauley has been an advocate and friend to many in our community. Crystal, a Black community leader and activist in Hendersonville, passed on June 16, 2024 at …
Andrew Shannon’s career has focused on creating activities, education, and opportunities for youth, as well as building and strengthening underserved and overlooked communities. In mid-April the YMI Cultural Center—originally the…
100 Years and Still Stepping: the Mighty Bears of Stephens-Lee High School. Freddie Waters and Millus (Buddy) Turman, class of ’63. Stephens-Lee High School alumni, class of ’57. Stephens-Lee alumni,…
Gloria Howard Free Photo: Renato Rotolo Educator and Activist Gloria Howard Free Asheville native Gloria Howard Free was educated in the local schools, and then went on to obtain a…
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the end of slavery and the progress that has been made in the fight for equality. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville…
Melvin AC Howell Melvin AC Howell, an Asheville-based choreographer, performer, and educator, understands the barriers many face when approaching dance. “In Asheville, accessible classes for adults or teens who age…
A Look at Entertainment by T.J. Moore – AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron has admitted to leaking sensitive information about Beyoncé’s Renaissance concert film. Renaissance: a Film by Beyoncé, Worldwide…
Bessie Jones, John Davis, and the Georgia Sea Island Singers gained wide renown during the 1960s and ’70s for their powerful performances of traditional songs from the African American Gullah…
Mr. Dunbar. Photo: Cornell Watson; reprinted courtesy of the artist. Durham-based photographer and father Cornell Watson traveled the state photographing Black dads—capturing the complexity of raising Black kids. Watson shared…
“Black In Asheville” is a powerful reminder of the rich tapestry of stories that comprise our shared history. By Todd Gragg – Two years ago, in 2022, Black In Asheville…
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