The Martin Luther King Association of Asheville and Buncombe County sponsors events throughout the community to honor Dr. King. The 2010 events are:
Thursday, January 14 • 4:00 p.m. – Youth Celebration held in Lipinsky Auditorium on the campus of UNC Asheville. The Youth Celebration is cosponsored by the University with support from Asheville High School, area businesses, and individuals. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (828) 281-1624.
Saturday, January 16 • 8:30 a.m. – The 29th annual Prayer Breakfast, featuring
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr., at the Grove Park
Inn Grand Ballroom
Tickets for the Prayer Breakfast cost $20 for adults and $15 for youth. To order tickets by phone, call (828) 335-6896.
• 10:30 a.m. – Book signing by Mr. Pitts at the Grove Park Inn in the Hoover Room.
• 3:00 p.m. – Book signing by Mr. Pitts at Malaprop’s Bookstore and Café (55 Haywood Street).
Monday, January 18 • Noon – Peace March and Rally from Nazareth First Baptist
Church, at 46 Pine Street (corner of MLK Boulevard; gather beginning at
11:30 a.m.), to Martin Luther King Park. The Peace March and Rally are
cosponsored by the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. Both events
are open to the public.
• 6:00 p.m. – Candlelight Service honoring community organizations
that work to fulfill Dr. King’s dream, at St. Matthias’ Episcopal
Church at 1 Dundee Street, off S. Charlotte Street
For more information,
call (828) 335-6896
Arts & EntertainmentInternational Ambassador of Hip-Hop, Rennie Harris PuremovementWednesday, 11 January 2012
The preeminent hip-hop dance company in the world, Rennie Harris Puremovement brings pure, contagious stage magic to Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, February 23-24, 2012.
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Arts & EntertainmentWin Tickets to the Rennie Harris Puremovement performanceTuesday, 10 January 2012
For Local Middle School or High School Students Only
Question: Please tell us in 200 words or less why Hip-Hop should be considered an art form. Your essay will be judged by the staff of the Urban News, and featured in the February edition, along with your picture. The... + Full Story
Our TownThe People’s Scholar, Dr. Boyce Watkins, to Keynote Prayer BreakfastWednesday, 11 January 2012
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County announced that Dr. Boyce Watkins will give the keynote address at the 31st annual Prayer Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast will be the highlight of a series of events from Wednesday,... + Full Story
Our TownGetting to Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence in Multicultural EnvironmentsWednesday, 11 January 2012
by Don C. Locke
Why “getting to?” Every organization is dynamic in terms of diversity and inclusion. Every organization is in the process of becoming diverse and inclusive. If we really believe in the importance of all people and groups, then every organization has room to... + Full Story
CommunitiesMLK Week Events & CelebrationsWednesday, 11 January 2012
31st Annual Prayer Breakfast - 8:30 a.m.
The Prayer Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Grand
Ballroom of the historic Grove Park Inn & Resort at 290 Macon
Avenue. Guest speaker Dr. Boyce Watkins will be joined by the Unity
& Fellowship Choir and other distinguished guests.... + Full Story
by Moe White
