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    Tag:  black community

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    The cultural divide: A Jew in Asheville

    Posted on July 23, 2023July 22, 2023 by Jerry Sternberg

    “There were three distinct cultures in the Asheville I grew up in, and describing the dynamics and relationships among them is difficult.”

    6.6 K views6CommentaryOpinion

    Beyond a monument: Creating change for local Black communitie­s

    Posted on August 2, 2021July 31, 2021 by Xpress Contributor

    “This raises the question of what funds are being used for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and how they can be better allocated all around to create a positive cycle of change.”

    4.0 K views4CommentaryOpinion
    St. James AME exterior

    Despite decaying masonry, St. James AME Church remains Black community cornerston­e

    Posted on October 1, 2020September 25, 2020 by Gina Smith

    The Rev. Brent La Prince Edwards says that with gatherings now happening virtually, the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity for his church to embark on a $571,000 renovation project without displacing worship services and other events.

    5.5 K views+Community NewsHistoryNewsSpirituality

    Hidden history: Shining a light on African-American achievemen­ts

    Posted on February 17, 2019February 16, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

    “So if we are going to rise forth, let us begin to courageously open the gates of true intellect and research and let go of holding back hidden facts in fear.”

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