Closing Event

On Tuesday, April 21 at 5 pm, Pack Memorial Library will host a documentary screening that brings Stumptown’s history to life through film, creating an opportunity for deeper reflection, community dialogue, and shared learning. The screening will serve as a gathering point for elders, descendants, students, and the public to engage directly with the stories presented in the exhibit and continue the cross-generational conversation around memory, place, and preservation.

About the Organizers Black Stories in Census Tract 2 is organized by Garnet Prose + Projects and STM Multimedia. The project is supported by the Dogwood Health Trust, the Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust, Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County, the Friends of the Library, and Buncombe County Special Collections. The exhibition and closing event are presented as part of the Carolina Record Shop, a program of Buncombe County Special Collections featuring creative perspectives on community history.

STM Multimedia is a dynamic creative multimedia company rooted in storytelling, arts, and cultural enrichment. They have produced documentaries, promotional videos, and podcasts capturing stories in their rawest form. https://www.instagram.com/stmmultimedia/

Garnet Prose + Projects is a narrative-weaving and project collaboration firm founded by Ami Worthen, a writer and researcher dedicated to community-centered history and collective liberation. https://amiworthen.com/

Historic Stumptown Neighborhood Association works to preserve and celebrate the heritage of one of Asheville’s most significant historic Black communities. https://montfordandstumptown.com/

Buncombe County Special Collections (BCSC) is located on the lower level of Pack Memorial Library in downtown Asheville. BCSC preserves and provides access to archives and reference materials about the social, cultural, and natural history of Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina. https://specialcollections.buncombenc.gov/