“Juneteenth on Friday celebrates the official end of slavery in the United States, when Union soldiers arrived in Texas on June 19, 1865 — more than two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation — to share the news that the Civil War was over and that slaves were freed. And while Juneteenth has its … [Read more…]
“For years, Elbert “Big Al” Richardson, Jr. was a staple in the African-American community around Five Points. “Our dad came to Denver in 1946 after serving his country,” Larry Richardson, son, said. “He wanted people of color to create businesses and property and prosper.” Big Al was a long time leader of the Five … [Read more…]
“With a lilting Caribbean accent and fashionable style, Marva Coleman was a force in the Five Points neighborhood, including development of The Point, a community anchor that blends affordable housing with retail and office space. When she died Dec. 6, she left a legacy of commitment to community and family. She was 73. “She … [Read more…]
“Residents of northeast Denver who are wary of RTD’s plans to extend light rail up Downing Street may soon desire a streetcar as the solution. Managers of an environmental study looking into transit and highway improvements along the Interstate 70 east corridor between downtown and Denver International Airport have put a streetcar system on … [Read more…]