“Speaking Truth to Power, we wish to plead our own cause, while working With fair-minded others, to generate peace, justice and genuine democracy For people of color in America”

- RKC

Dear DUS Reader:

Thanks for picking up another edition of the Denver Urban Spectrum, the people’s journal that has been successfully spreading the news about people of color in Colorado for the past 20 years! As the new editor of this great newspaper, I’m excited over the opportunity and the challenges of bringing you news and information you can use effectively to learn, teach, grow, nurture and live balanced lives that may sustain you in that quest for peace, justice and genuine democracy. So please join me as we learn about the dynamic journey of Khalilah Ali, second wife of boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, in an exclusive interview with DUS contributing editor Ifalade Ta’Shia Asanti, and four Black women pioneers, including Madam C.J. Walker, who made historic strides in Colorado and the nation, racism and anti-feminism notwithstanding, in a profile by Laura Anderson. The talents of Mario Acevedo, the budding Chicano superstar novelist and author of The Nymphos of Rocky Flats, are explored in a short but compelling interview by John Kuebler, and award-winning columnist Dave Zirin probes the government’s and baseball’s Barry Bonds obsession. There’s also the push for a United States of Africa by Muammar Al-Quaddafi, new chairperson of the African Union, reported by columnist Akbar Muhammad; and finally, this: “ …when crimes of deceit, fraud, ponzi schemes and the like are uncovered, the perpetrators should not be bailed out, they should be jailed!” That last from nationally-syndicated columnist Lucius Gantt, whose grassroots approaches to righting (writing) wrongs you will not want to miss! So read, enjoy, learn and send us feedback, praise and critiques. We want to hear from you.

                Luv ‘n struggle,
           Roger K. Clendening,  Editor
  editor@urbanspectrum.net