My Story - Priscilla Ndiaye Robinson discussing her memor

Priscilla is a native of Asheville. She is a graduate of Shaw University with a Bachelor in Business Administration/ Management, Montreat College with a Master of Science in Management and Leadership, and the Veterans Administration Chief Business Office Advanced Leadership Academy. Retired from the Federal government with 30 years of service, she is committed not only to making a living but also to making a difference. Priscilla has a heart for people. She is dedicated to social responsibility and has a sincere interest in empowering, educating, and advocating for the community. Priscilla has served in roles of:

--Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent

--North Carolina Guardian ad Litem

--Advocate for the successful North Carolina Raising the Age Campaign

--Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Representative, Asheville VA

--Federal Women Program Manager, Asheville VA

--Lead Union Steward for Local 446 Union Steward, Asheville VA

--Military Family Support Group Leader / Specialized Trainer of Military Parents

--She is also a published author of A Mother’s Cry: He’s Still My Child

Priscilla started a research over 16 years ago after being asked “What is the pulse of your city? Why are the Black people so angry?” While a student at Montreat College, she started exploratory research titled, The Impact of Urban Renewal and City Planning focusing on Asheville (Southside). She studied the extensive UNC-Asheville Special Collection Acquisition files. Priscilla has collaborated with Professors from UNC–Asheville, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, University of Maryland Information Studies, and George Mason University. Priscilla also collaborated with the UNC-Asheville Diversity Center, Buncombe County Library, and North Carolina Humanities Council in publishing Twilight of a Neighborhood– which received the Harlan Joel Gradin Award for Excellence. Priscilla is included in the documentary, Living While Black in Asheville. She has been interviewed by WLOS TV, Asheville Citizen-Times, Urban News, The Blade, Mountain Express, Ben & Jerry Podcast, CNN, and ABC News Nightline. More specific information referencing her work is located at www.urbanrenewalimpact.org.

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