What do you know about REPARATIONS?

Watch an informative panel discussion on the reparations process in Asheville

Dr. Dwight Mullen, Dewana Little, Rob Thomas, & Torre Garrison

moderated by Rev. Tami Forte Logan at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

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Racial Justice Coalition

Reparations Calls To Action

What to know before you arrive.

W(HERE) are the Black people?

Locals and Visitors alike ask this question!

We are HERE. I assure you. Referencing the US Census Bureau, 2022, Asheville’s population is 93,776 humans. Here are the stats by “race”: Black or African American alone, 10.9%; American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 0.4%; Asian alone, 1.3%; Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone, 0.3%; Two or more races, 4.2%; Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%.

For the latest in the state of Black Asheville, go to the State of Black Asheville project, created and led by Dr. Mullen, former UNCA professor and Chair of AVL’s Reparation’s Commission. 

For a listing of Black-owned businesses, go to Yoruba Life, created by Jeremiah Robinson, Catalyst Program Director, Mountain Bizworks. Also, there is an interactive Facebook page for Asheville Area Black Business Owners, Professionals & Entrepreneurs, where you can listen to the discussions and find events for us and by us.

What to do when you get here.