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Pioneering Women Support Leslie Herod
By: Denver Urban Spectrum Staff
On February 14, a gathering of powerful women met outside Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood to officially endorse and show support for Denver mayoral candidate Leslie Herod. The leaders in attendance at the press conference represent a broad range of sectors from small...
Dr. Kimberle Jackson-Butler Heads College-to-Law-School program
By: Mariam Sylla
“We always talk about generational wealth. Well, education is a part of that,” says Dr. Kimberle Jackson-Butler, the new executive director of the law school pathway program, Law School…Yes We Can. In addition to her new role, Jackson-Butler is the founder and principal of RE+Cognition, LLC, an educational consulting company...
Opportunities Exist in the Technology Industry for Black Women
By: Thomas Holt Russell
Information technology, including cybersecurity, is a career that forecasts tremendous growth for high-paying jobs well into the future. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts technology jobs will grow by 22 percent from 2020 to 2030. Most of these 2.1 million jobs will go unfilled, and a significant gap remains...
A System Designed to Protect & Serve the Public or Itself? Despite red flags, officers received glowing evaluations
By: Alfonzo Porter and LaQuane Smith
For the African American community, the tragedy that has unfolded in the wake of the Tyre Nichols murder by Memphis police officers in January has implications that appear to extend well beyond the appalling scene of senseless brutality represented on global television. The incident shattered the long-held hopes of many...
Building a Legacy by Being First
By: Barry Overton
The story of America’s first Black realtor, Ben Slayton Ben Slayton’s remarkable career in real estate spans six decades. He has set the bar for agents with his willingness to venture into uncharted territory, allowing those that follow to benefit from his courage and drive. His success is inspiring proof...
Black History Month Isn’t Limited to February on Richard Lewis’s Calendar
By: Wayne Trujillo
Richard Lewis incarnates the body, soul and spirit of Black history. Adversity and challenge weren’t strangers in his past endeavors, and they endure today, but persistence lifted Lewis to his present position as the president and CEO of RTL Networks, a local enterprise with a global footprint. According to a...
2023 African American Who Make A Difference
By: DUS
Gene Fashaw, Sr. 8th Grade Math Teacher, High Point Academy Founder, Denver STEAM Initiative The “husband and father first” is best known as a coach, tutor, and teacher who is active in the far northeast Denver community. Gene Fashaw, who was nominated for Colorado Teacher of the Year in...
Visiting Professorship Continues to Honor Civil Rights Champion Rachel B. Noel
By: Angelia D. McGowan
Visionary Filmmaker & Educator Shakti Butler to be Introduced on March 7 & 8 The annual Metropolitan State University of Denver Rachel B. Noel Distinguished Visiting Professorship will be held March 7 and 8 at various locations on the university’s campus and at Shorter AME Church. The theme is “Breaking...
Announcing the First Black Media Initiative Bridge Project: Audience Revenue Cohort
By: Center for Community Media
Denver Urban Spectrum chosen for national ‘First Black Media Initiative’ project Six Black-led newsrooms from across the U.S. have been selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of the Black Media Initiative Bridge Project: Audience Revenue. The six-month program provides technology and design support for Black publishers looking...
