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 Award.
The award honors women in our community who have:
- Fostered a culture of inclusion in the Asheville community.
- Worked to achieve a just society for the disadvantaged.
- Exemplified a nonviolent philosophy in pursuit of a better life for non-majority people.
- Inspired direct action in the cause of social justice.
On March 19, 2024, the MLK Association honored three women with an award ceremony at Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District.
Asheville native Renee White has been president of the East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association for 11 years, leading advocacy efforts for community investments and public policy changes. She is also a member of the Legacy Neighborhood Coalition, which includes the Shiloh Community Association, the Burton Street Community Association, the Southside Community Association, and the Emma Association.
For the past six years, as the 1st Vice Chair of precinct 1.1, the Stephens Lee Center, Renee has worked to educate residents about the electoral process and ensure that members of the community have access to free elections.
Becky Stone is a storyteller and actress who was born in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Vassar College in 1970, majoring in drama and performing with an award-winning folk singing group. She moved to Fairview in the early 1980s and has become renowned for her portrayals of important women in African American history.
Over the years, she has performed with the Asheville Community Theater, the Montford Players Southern Appalachian Repertory Theater, New Studio of Dance, Haywood Arts Regional…
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