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Asheville Struggles: A crack in the sidewalk and a cry for mama
Jason Sandford February 23, 2021

The first video vignette in the Asheville Struggles documentary series examines what inspired resident Dianne Gambrell to write a song following the murder of George Floyd.

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Through song, ‘Asheville Struggles’ shines light on racial justice issues
Jason Sandford January 18, 2021

Asheville residents Dianne Gambrell and Anya Hinkle hope a new song keeps a local focus on the continued push for racial justice.

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Asheville equity advocates resign as city’s racial justice reckoning continues
Jason Sandford October 1, 2020

The CEO of the YWCA of Asheville has quit, becoming the second Black woman in a month to leave a high-profile job with a mission of improving racial equity in the city.

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Asheville city attorney outlines upcoming investigation into police actions
Brooke Randle June 26, 2020

The city of Asheville plans to hire a consultant to provide an analysis of whether the strategies and tactics employed by local police during the recent racial justice protests were consistent with best practices of ...

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Asheville City Council to consider ban on tear gas; reviews open-carry gun laws 
Brooke Randle June 24, 2020

The review of open-carry gun laws and their enforcement comes following a clash Monday between a group of protesters and counter-protesters who faced off over a "Defund the Police" mural painted on a city street.

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