Come to Asheville Community Theatre on Feb. 21 to see a special film that captures the impact of urban renewal on Asheville’s Black residents and neighborhoods.
“Urban Renewal Impact” takes a hard look at Asheville’s past through the lens of those who lived it. This film traces how city leaders, long focused on cultivating Asheville as a white-led tourism destination, excluded Black residents from their plans.
Produced by Todd Gragg, the film follows his 2023 work “Black in Asheville,” a documentary that explores the rich yet overlooked history of Asheville’s Black community…