The initiative is off to a great start, but we must address the educational gap to ensure success and understanding for Black children — Co-authored by Agya Boakye-Boaten On July 14, 2020, Asheville City Council unanimously passed a reparations resolution. The resolution contained an apology for Asheville’s role in slavery and a promise to invest in Asheville’s Black communities to address inequities in housing, urban development, health, and education. …