1:00-3:00pm Saturday, July 15, 2023
This program has been made possible by support from the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
On Saturday, July 15, from 1:00-3:00 pm, we have *rescheduled* The Art of Resilience: A Driving Tour of Asheville, NC, with Hood Huggers International. History. Art. Poetry. Music. Community green spaces. Vivid voices. Grassroots initiatives. The past, present, and future of African Americans in Asheville is a story of resilience. Learn about this powerful story on this Hood Huggers International Tour. Explore Asheville’s historically African American neighborhoods: Burton St. Community, Downtown, and East End Valley. Artist, poet and visionary DeWayne Barton leads this intimate, interactive experience that is guaranteed to leave you looking at this mountain town with new eyes. Registration details are in our calendar.