Tag: Black History Month
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Five Points celebrates Black History Month with Jazz Roots fest
Hazy snow and the sound of jazz throughout Five Points Saturday morning enhanced the neighborhood’s historic title of “Harlem of the West.” The Jazz Roots in Five Points festival celebrated its third year, bringing visitors to the Denver neighborhood to celebrate the city’s ongoing jazz scene and Black History Month. Over 15 bands performed at…
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‘I stand on the shoulders of everyone before me:’ Aurora Councilmember Stephanie Hancock reflects on Black History Month
“Black history isn’t one month for me, it’s a lifestyle that I’ve taken on as a person of color who lives in this county.” Stephanie Hancock, a Black member of Aurora City Council, said those words to The Denver Gazette Tuesday when asked what Black History Month meant to her. “For me to contribute to…
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Denver residents asked to participate in survey ahead of Black History Month
With Black History Month arriving in February, Denver residents are being asked to participate in a survey. Denver’s Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships and the Denver African American Commission are seeking feedback from residents to determine what the biggest needs of Black residents are in 2024. Adults 18 years or older living or working…
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EDITORIAL: Let Black History Month heal this great country
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We begin Black History Month with a president who called school integration a “racial jungle.” More recently he said Blacks “ain’t Black” if they don’t support him. To the north, we have a Canadian prime…
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Denver establishes Juneteenth as official commemorative holiday
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