Buncombe County Government, NC / BCtalks

In this BC Talk - we hear from local Buncombe County historian Marcell Proctor on the history of redlining, gentrification, and urban renewal in our community.

Buncombe County Health and Human Services is sponsoring a Lunch & Learn series that focuses on the history of African Americans in Buncombe County. This developed from a community request to help preserve this information. The purpose is two-fold: 1) to capture the historical perspectives of older African Americans in our community & 2) to use that perspective to help inform and inspire current efforts to revitalize the Black community.

Sharon West is the Women Veterans Program Manager at the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is also a consultant at Four Seasons Hospice, adjunct faculty for the BSN Program and Transcultural Nursing at Mars Hill University, and a member of the NC Public Health Commission.

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"If we're going to close the gap... It's time for us to stop talking about it and do something about it. If we're going to make a change, we've got to start by setting examples in hiring." - Comm. Al Whitesides

Buncombe County Health and Human Services is sponsoring a Lunch & Learn series that focuses on the history of African Americans in Buncombe County. This developed from a community request to help preserve this information. The purpose is two-fold: 1) to capture the historical perspectives of older African Americans in our community & 2) to use that perspective to help inform and inspire current efforts to revitalize the Black community.

Comm. Al Whitesides is recognized throughout Asheville as a successful businessman, a community leader and a living touchstone to the city's struggle to eliminate segregation. The long-time community activist and former banker is the first African-American to serve as a commissioner for Buncombe County.

Buncombe County is excited to present a new video in the BCtalks series. Filmed around Buncombe County, BCtalks intends to bring you knowledge worth sharing.

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"History provides the grounding for our individual and collective identities by giving both context and meaning to the lives we make and the lives we live... In my opinion, when you don't know history, it's essentially waking up with amnesia." - Dr. Darin Waters

Buncombe County Health and Human Services is sponsoring a Lunch & Learn series that focuses on the history of African Americans in Buncombe County. This developed from a community request to help preserve this information. The purpose is two-fold: 1) to capture the historical perspectives of older African Americans in our community & 2) to use that perspective to help inform and inspire current efforts to revitalize the Black community.

Dr. Darin Waters is an Assistant Professor of History & Special Assistant to the Chancellor at UNC-Asheville where he teaches courses in American history, North Carolina History, Appalachian History, African American and Brazilian History. He also specializes in the history of race relations in both the United States and Latin America.

Buncombe County is excited to present a new video in the BCtalks series. Filmed around Buncombe County, BCtalks intends to bring you knowledge worth sharing.

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