“Asheville peace activists are guided by MLK and many others who were often threatened and imprisoned for their acts of civil resistance.”
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Letter: Honor country’s greatest with new monuments
“Come on Asheville, set an example. Now is the time.”
Hidden history: Shining a light on African-American achievements
“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.”
Letter: ‘Inconsiderate protest’ accomplished goal
“Who are we to tell someone the time, place and manner to speak up about oppression? And what better place than right where it is happening.”
In photos: 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast
The Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Asheville held its 37th annual prayer breakfast at the Expo Center of the Crowne Plaza Resort on Jan. 13. More than 1,000 attendees packed the room for the event, which was founded by Oralene Anderson Graves Simmons, who also served as this year’s keynote speaker.
Asheville’s equity manager reflects on MLK
Kimberlee Archie came on board city staff as Asheville’s first equity and inclusion manager last July. In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Xpress asked Archie to share her thoughts on King’s legacy and how it applies to the continuing effort to create equity in Asheville.
UPDATED: MLK Day events offer chance for celebration, action
Events around Western North Carolina will celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and provide opportunity for reflection on how his dreams remain relevant in today’s society.
Letter: Why I’m an animal rights activist
“And yet, in this mix of ‘afflictions’ is also optimism and joy in the awareness that the tide is rapidly turning worldwide — often led by the younger generations — in understanding animals and adjusting eating and living habits accordingly.”
Tuesday History: Martin Luther King’s historic Montreat speech, part 4
This week, King addresses the “lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.”
Tuesday History: Martin Luther King’s historic Montreat speech, part I
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we bring you our regularly scheduled Tuesday History post, one day early. On Aug. 21, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed an audience of nearly 3,000 people in Montreat Conference Center’s Anderson Auditorium. King, the keynote speaker for the Presbyterian Church’s annual Christian Action Conference, […]
Asheville events celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Asheville will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a number of community events. The annual Prayer Breakfast, now in its 36th year and one of the country’s oldest such events, expects to draw a big crowd. The breakfast’s founder, Oralene Graves Simmons, says, “It is a time to stand up, speak out and unfold the dream.”