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With Colorful Pages Project, two Asheville moms add more diversity to books in school
Jason Sandford May 20, 2019

The Colorful Pages Project received a $5,000 Buncombe County Tipping Point grant last year.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Planning process for Asheville South Slope starts
Jason Sandford November 13, 2017

Also, there's an economic summit Wednesday at the US Cellular Center for contractors in the construction industry, and more.

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Mountain Xpress promises to revisit ‘Big Ideas’ story following reader backlash
Jason Sandford January 15, 2014

Xpress says criticism about the lack of diversity in its story is an opportunity for ongoing dialogue.

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Readers blast Mountain Xpress for lack of diversity in article about Asheville history
Jason Sandford January 11, 2014

An open letter to the alt weekly expresses dismay at "a version of history that excludes women and people of color."

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Warren Wilson College students rally after “KKK” carved into campus tree; campus police investigate ‘hate crime’
Jason Sandford November 22, 2013

Some students feel that diversity is under assault at the liberal arts college.

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Newly crowned Miss America, Nina Davuluri spotted at Asheville’s Grove Park Inn
Jason Sandford September 25, 2013

Last Sunday, Davuluri became the first Indian American to be crowned Miss America.

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