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Date My City: Dinner and a Movie

Ami W

The story below was originally published on my tumblr earlier of this year, but I thought I’d re-post it here since there will be another Date My City event this Friday, November 15. The invite for Friday’s event states, “Asheville, DATE MY CITY proudly presents: Dinner and a Movie, featuring 12 Years A Slave, where Asheville native Chris Chalk plays the role of Clemens Ray, a fellow kidnapped slave brought to the South with main character, Solomon Northup. DETAILS: 7:00 pm at the Mellow Mushroom, 50 Broadway then, at 9:45 pm, 12 Years a Slave at the Fine Arts Theatre, … Continue reading Date My City: Dinner and a Movie

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Building Bridges Anniversary Event Today

Ami W

Building Bridges is a volunteer organization in Asheville “founded to overcome racism through compelling dialogue, community building and a call to action.” I participated in a Building Bridges session a few years ago and found it very valuable. The Citizen-Times recently ran this story by Barbara Blake about the history of this group. Building Bridges will hold its 20th anniversary celebration with a potluck dinner and sharing of memories from 6-8 p.m. today –  Tuesday, November 12  – at the Mountain Area Health Education Center, 121 Hendersonville Rd. I look forward to attending. Sign up for the next Building Bridges session, January 27 … Continue reading Building Bridges Anniversary Event Today

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Minority Enterprise Development Week

Ami W

Here is a story I wrote for the October 2, 2013 issue of Mountain Xpress. Minority Enterprise Week of WNC recognizes local entrepreneurs Three-time world champion Cherokee hoop dancer Daniel Tramper helped kick off the 30th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week of WNC Awards. Tramper was one of four local winners recognized at the event, held Sept. 26 at Homewood in Montford. Established in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan, MED Week aims “to recognize the outstanding achievements of minority businesses and to honor those corporations and financial institutions that support minority business development.” MED Week of WNC launched in … Continue reading Minority Enterprise Development Week