First Friday on The Block: Book signing with Aisha Johnson Adams

Schedule

Fri Nov 07 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

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Noir Collective AVL LLC | Asheville, NC

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Let Mot NOiR presents This Is What Made Me: Surviving Trauma, Challenging Systems, & Claiming Healing, a memoir by Aisha Johnson Adams.
About this Event

Noir is celebrating Aisha Johnson Adams' debut book, This Is What Made Me: Surviving Trauma, Challenging Systems, & Claiming Healing, a memoir by Aisha Johnson Adams.

"Part historical document, part personal reflection..." (J Harris-Bowser) this book is a powerful, unflinching memoir that speaks to the heart of healing, identity, and Black womanhood. "Her essays remind us that no matter what you have been through, you can still thrive!" (JL Fox)

Come for an intimate reading and conversation with Aisha. Books available for purchase.

First Fridays On The Block, November 7th 5 - 8 pm | Food by Kente Kitchen Market

Art by Jenny Pickens, Arzell Thompson, Elizabeth Ivey, and alexandria. | Please RSVP

Sponsored by: MLK Association

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Noir Collective AVL LLC, 39 South Market Street, Asheville, United States

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