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The Lion’s Roar
June marks a milestone for Alvertis Simmons and his legacy, the Simmons Foundation for Youth and Change. The foundation’s flagship…
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Bobby Wells: Still Creating the Soundtrack for the Soul
For decades, songwriter, musician, composer and producer Bobby Wells has quietly created the kind of music that does not simply…
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The Owl Club of Denver: Seventy-Five Years of Legacy, Leadership and Quiet Excellence
For generations of African Americans in Denver, the Owl Club of Denver has represented far more than fellowship and formal…
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Urban Leadership Foundation Prepares to Open Community Hub
As a Black Coloradan, navigating leadership in work environments that were never built with us in mind rarely comes with…
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A Mother’s Prayer
From the time Sydney was a little girl, she can’t recall a moment when her…
MJ The Musical Comes to Buell Theatre in May
For those of us with a dream, rejection can at times feel like death. Hearing…
For the Love of Community: Why Local News Still Matters
There are moments when you are reminded not just of what you do—but why you…
The Black Women’s Leadership Collective Launches “One Million Black Voters Rising”
The Black Women’s Leadership Collective (BWLC), together with its 12 partner organizations and BWLC’s North…
The Legend of Wyatt Outlaw: The Story They Never Taught Me in School
I found that the town of Graham has a history that is more interesting than…
Jazz Musician: Dr. Hugh Ragin in a Flow of Magic
Hugh Ragin lives a life of creativity and flow. However, he is not the only…
HELL’S KITCHEN – A Story Told Through Loved Songs
It’s hard to believe that Alicia Keys’ Songs in A Minor debuted 25 years ago.…
Women’s Chamber Reminds Business Leaders to Rise Beyond
Women are tired. Exhausted from often carrying disproportionate weight at home and in the workplace,…
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Word in Black
Ed Dwight earned his master’s of fine arts degree in sculpture from the University of Denver. Much of his work is of great figures from Black history such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Barack Obama. By Jake Coyle
James P. Beckwourth is largely erased from history lessons, but students should learn about the “Black King of the Wild Frontier.” by Roger House
