“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
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…]