by david greenson | Sep 1, 2026 | Current
Once Asheville’s historic Black business district, the Block is buzzing again with a mix of people and places bringing its remarkable past into the present. An article by Lia Picard....
by david greenson | Jan 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the heart of downtown Asheville, along Market Street, in a district known as “The Block,” sits the Noir Collective AVL. A beehive of creativity and community, the business is many things to many people — art gallery, boutique store, bookstore and, perhaps, most...
by david greenson | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Christina Blacken for Explore Asheville Excerpt: Noir Collective AVL is a boutique and art gallery of Black entrepreneurs co-founded by Ajax Ravenel and Alexandria Monque Ravenel. Carrying t-shirts, jewelry, essential oils, and many other handmade items from...
