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"Nobody Knows the Trouble I See"
"They are called Negro spirituals for a reason. It is a music brought forth by the Africans who were enslaved for comfort, for healing, for survival."
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Discover the Legacy that inspires change
The Wilma Dykeman Legacy is a nonprofit dedicated to continuing the powerful work of author, activist, and trailblazer Wilma Dykeman. Through talks, workshops, other events, and books, we're using the written and spoken word (and a little bit of music) to build a future rooted in environmental integrity and social justice.
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SAVE THE DATE: May 21, 2026 – Wilma Dykeman Birthday Anniversary Celebration
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Environmental Integrity
Wonders and Wanders with Wilma
Sip, snack and discuss Wilma Dykeman's book The French Broad
The coming of the railroad, timber, industry, tourists - and pollution
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Start
Date:
August 23, 2026
End Date:
when:
3:00 - 5:00 PM
where:
Asheville Botanical Garden, 151 WT Weaver Boulevard, Asheville NC 28804
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Social Justice
Mountain Strong
Continuing the Conversation
Join us as leaders of The Cemetery Remembrance Project share how students and churches are identifying and honoring unmarked Black graves.
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Date:
August 27, 2026
End Date:
when:
7:00 - 8:30 PM
where:
Weaverville Community Center
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Written & Spoken Word
My Story # 1 - Jim Stokely discussing Wilma Dykeman's memoir
Family of Earth: A Southern Mountain Childhood
"Who is there among us who can say he has lived upon this earth, in his own home, and never once been blinded by the clear light of beauty?"
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Date:
October 5, 2026
End Date:
when:
7:00 - 8:00 PM
where:
Battery Park Book Exchange,
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Articles & Resources
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Environmental Integrity
Loading PVC onto a loader
The French Broad River Partnership - Part Two
by Jay Hawthorne and Anne Keller
FBRP members began removing any manufactured debris they could handle with hand tools. It quickly became obvious that heavy equipment was necessary.
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Social Justice
Social Justice
Meta Commerse - 2019
Releasing the Pain - Meta Commerse - Part Two
sung by Meta Commerse
"They are called Negro spirituals for a reason. It is a music brought forth by the Africans who were enslaved for comfort, for healing, for survival."
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Written & Spoken Word
Written & Spoken Word
Design With Nature - front cover
Design With Nature by Ian McHarg - Social and Ecological Impact
Social and Economic Impact
"The ecological view is the essential component in the search for the face of the land of the free and the home of the brave."
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