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Black American West Museum

New Holiday Coming to Colorado to Commemorate Doctor

16 January 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Colorado will be getting a new state holiday this year commemorating Dr. Jusinta Ford, an African-American female doctor that was born nearly 150 years ago. Ford practiced medicine in Colorado where she delivered seven thousand babies for roughly half a century. Because of her ethnicity, Ford practiced out of her home and those of … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Black American West Museum, Denver Community Media, Justina Ford

Happy 150th Birthday to Colorado’s first Black female physician!!

16 January 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The two-hour event showcases not only birthday greetings and interviews from her remaining patients and community members, but also a range of performances such as a reenactment of Dr. Ford’s only known interview and the first ever public display of the handwritten letter to the Colorado Medical Society that documents her delivery of 7,000 … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Black American West Museum, Denver Community Media, history, Justina Ford, Zion Baptist Church

The lives Justina Ford touched

19 February 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “As a child, Olivell Owens wondered about the water under the “whites only ” sign. Did it taste different than what flowed from the fountains where she and other African-Americans were supposed to drink in her hometown of Conway, Arkansas? She crossed the color line for a sip. Her fearlessness didn’t end there. When … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2335 Arapahoe, 2701 Welton, 3091 California, Black American West Museum, Colorado Medical Society, Denver General, doctor, Dr. Justina Ford, Dr. Renee Cousins King, Hancock, history, mural, Olivell Owens, racism, Terri Richardson

Home of Colorado’s 1st female African American doctor wins grant for renovations

1 November 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “It was saved from demolition in the 1980s, and now the home of Dr. Justina Ford will be preserved for future generations after it secured a grant through the 2019 Partners in Preservation Campaign. It featured 20 sites across the U.S. to raise awareness for the often unrecognized contributions of women to American history … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Black American West Museum, Colorado Medical Society, Justina Ford, Partners in Preservation

The voters have spoken: Justina Ford’s home gets $150,000

30 October 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “The Five Points home where Denver’s first black woman doctor cared for thousands of patients is getting $150,000 worth of restoration thanks to its online fans. The late Justina Ford’s home at 3091 California St., which houses the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center, was among 20 history-rich sites across the country that … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: American Express, Black American West Museum, Colorado Medical Association, Justina Ford, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Partners in Preservation, Terri Gentry

Redlining: How the Five Points neighborhood formed amid racist practices in the 1930s

1 March 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “here’s a forgotten and dark history as to how the Five Points neighborhood in Denver was formed. It was called redlining. Starting in the 1930’s the Federal Housing Administration drew up maps of major metropolitan areas around the country including Denver. Entire neighborhoods of color were marked in red. The maps and policies encouraged … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Black American West Museum, Black History Month, Channel 7 News, Colored American Loan, Federal Housing Administration, gentrification, George Morrison, history, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, racism, Redline, segregation, Terri Gentry

“BEYOND FIVE POINTS” BUS TOUR WAS A WALK THROUGH TIME AND A DENVER OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

28 February 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “If you know Denver’s different neighborhoods, then you know Five Points is one of the oldest and more diverse areas of the city. The Five Points neighborhood was founded in 1880. It was near one of the city’s first cable street-cars and was home to affluent families. By the early 1900s, a housing and … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 303 Magazine, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Black American West Museum, Black History Month, Colorado Medical Society, Daphne Rice-Allen, Dr. Justina Ford, gentrification, George Morrison, Hattie McDaniel, history, jazz, racism, Terri Gentry

Black History Month: Museum volunteer has personal connection with the tours she gives

22 February 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “erri Gentry loves telling stories about the rich African American history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. “This was the place to be and it was a great place to be especially from the ’20s through the ’60s,” Gentry said. Gentry gives tours at the Black American West Museum and Heritage Center and has a … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Black American West Museum, Channel 9 News, Dr. Ernest McClain, history, Lincoln Hills, Paul Stewart, Terri Gentry, Winks Hamlet

$100,000 gift spotlights Black History Month, family of pioneers in Five Points

30 January 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Across generations and boom-and-bust cycles, the caretaker of a Denver cultural legacy has reached out to make a connection with the past — with the hope that it holds long into the future. Dr. Renee Cousins King is a retired pediatrician and Five Points property owner whose family’s storied history in that neighborhood — … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Black American West Museum, Blair-Caldwell Library, Cousins, donation, history, Juanita Gray Community Service Awards, Justina Ford, museum, Renee Cousins King

FPBD – Newsletter December 2017

1 December 2017 by Welton Corridor

  Five Points Business District – Newsletter December 2017 PDF   Newsletter archive can be found on the Five Points Business Development website.   Content highlights: Holiday Party 9 December 2017. 5 Points Business Appreciation at Flex Bar Daddy Bruce Exhibit at Blair Caldwell Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum Paul W Stewart Exhibit at … [Read more…]

Posted in: FPBD Newsletter, NEWSLETTERS Tagged: Black American West Museum, Flex Yoga and Bar, Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum, Holiday Party
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Informational links, announcements, and media coverage for Denver, Colorado's Welton Corridor neighborhood meetings, development projects, transit issues, Business Improvement District, and community affairs.

Recent Posts

  • Melody Market will close at the end of January. It’s the latest Black-owned business to leave Welton Street 19 January 2023
  • Haroun Cowans, new chair of the Five Points BID, talks the future of Welton Street 16 January 2023
  • Is Five Points dead? Co-owners of a new business have a few things to say about Denver’s historic neighborhood 6 January 2023
  • History Colorado is heading out on a road trip to research and preserve Green Book sites 5 January 2023
  • Marigold, a plant store and bar, to open in Five Points 5 January 2023
  • After temporary hiatus, Coffee at the Point permanently closes 4 January 2023
  • RTD is officially killing its C and F lines after suspending them during the pandemic 14 December 2022
  • Five Points and West Colfax are hoping people stop by to shop and donate 7 December 2022
  • RTD will shut down the L line for two months in the spring 15 November 2022

Upcoming Events

Jan
30
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jan 30 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
2
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Feb 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
Feb
6
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 6 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
8
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Feb
13
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 13 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
20
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 20 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
23
Thu
2023
10:00 pm Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Feb 23 @ 10:00 pm – Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Cupcakes, hot chocolate, ice sculptures, games and snow cones for kids at the Stout Street Children’s Park, 25th and Stout. Sponsored by Curtis Park Stewards, Curtis Park Neighbors, and Curtis Park Kids.
Feb
27
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 27 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Mar
2
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Mar 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
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