The Center for Diversity Education is working with the Martin Luther King Association, Stephens-Lee Alumni Association, UNC Asheville and other local organizations to observe 5 years of 50 year commemorations between 2010 - 2015 on the work of ASCORE - Asheville Student Committee on Racial Equality 1960-65. Part of that is continued research on the documents that demonstrate the impact they had on the community. To recieve copies of the primary source documents of the desegregation of Buncombe County Libraries on Sept. 15, 1961 and lesson plans please email dmiles@unca.edu.

View This Exhibit

Student Activity Guide

Exhibit Scavenger Hunt

Complete Interviews and Oral Histories housed at the UNCA Library

This 15 panel exhibit explores the events, legislation and actions of people that led to the desegregation of Buncombe County from the 1950’s to the present time.   The exhibit highlights the accomplishments of the brave students of ASCORE (Asheville Student Committee on Racial Equality) who worked to integrate schools and businesses in WNC in the 1950's and 1960's.

To invite speakers who were members of ASCORE to your classroom email dmiles@unca.edu.

A copy of "With All Deliberate Speed:" is permanently installed in the Stephens-Lee recreation center in Asheville.

K-12 Schools:

The exhibits are available at no-charge for up to a one month loan with pickup at UNC Asheville Highsmith Student Union Front Desk. Includes easels,  teacher materials, and student guides.

Houses of Worship, Community Organizations, Non- Profits, Post Secondary Schooling: 

$300 rental*

A staff member will drop the exhibit off and return for pick up one month later.  The borrowing agency is responsible for exhibit installation.

Businesses and Corporations:

$500 rental*

A staff member will drop the exhibit off and return for pick up one month later. The renting agency is responsible for exhibit installation.  Day rates are available at $50.00

Center for Diversity Education, 1 University Heights, CPO 1200, Asheville, NC 28804