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Raphael Morales strikes a serious tone when he talks about his desire to serve on the Hendersonville City Council. Read Story »
Tags: George Floyd death | 2021 city elections | Raphael Morales | 2021 Hendersonville election
The Board of Directors for the Dogwood Health Trust has approved $1 million for Racial Equity Community Grants to benefit historically underfunded organizations serving Black, indigenous, and communities of color. Read Story »
Tags: race | Dogwood Health Trust | George Floyd death
The local chapter of the NAACP said in a statement Monday that while it supports law enforcement reforms in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, it opposes defunding law enforcement agencies. Read Story »
Tags: race | black lives matter | George Floyd death | racial equality
After a meeting on Tuesday, the Henderson County School Board, Superintendent Bo Caldwell and Henderson County Education Foundation Executive Director Summer Stipe released a statement condemning racism and violence and vowing to "cultivate a community whose bedrocks are kindness, acceptance and inclusion for all." Read Story »
Tags: race | George Floyd death | racial equality
More than 200 people marched from Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Grove Street to the Historic Courthouse plaza Friday in a peaceful Juneteenth unity rally. Read Story »
Tags: slavery | African-American history | George Floyd death | Juneteenth
Hundreds of people of all ages listened to speakers call for justice for black Americans, chanted the names of black people who have died in police custody, held signs calling for civil rights and marched four blocks along Main Street from City Hall to the Historic Courthouse in a peaceful protest on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Read Story »
Tags: civil rights | George Floyd death | Shiauna Ledbetter
Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake said Friday he is expecting a demonstration Saturday over the death of George Floyd to be peaceful but is preparing for any efforts by "detractors" that could "hijack" the event. Read Story »
Tags: police use of force | civil rights | black lives matter | George Floyd death
The city of Hendersonville issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon "condeming the inexcusable police violence exhibited in the tragic death of George Floyd" and expressing support for a "push for accountability." Read Story »
Tags: race | civil rights | black lives matter | George Floyd death