Southside Mural: “Each One, Reach One, Teach One”

As you walk the trail, take a minute to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the Black community in Asheville through art.  

The mural depicts a young Black girl standing in the center of a lush garden, chin held high with a smiling face pointed toward the sky, resonating joy. She is surrounded by wildflowers, tall grass, and other natural elements in the garden that she has grown. In her hands is a raised watering can with water cascading onto her face and the bright colored plants around her. Some of the plants are in full bloom with African patterns and symbols interwoven on the pedals, leaves and droplets of water. These plants symbolize an activation of pride in her and an influence around her as she tends to her own garden.  

Accompanying her is a Sankofa bird named KOKO. KOKO acts as her guide, ancestor and friend, passing her seeds to grow her garden. The words “Each One, Reach One, Teach One,” a mantra by Dr. Stan Hamilton, is a reminder to keep learning, reach out to others, challenge for change, and dare to be different.