“The Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Library (BCAARL) in Five Points recently received a donation of a mural that has its origins in the building it now lives in. The artwork was part of an exhibit at History Colorado and was commissioned by the Five Points Plus: Neighborhood Memory Project, where longtime residents, families and friends … [Read more…]
“Jameka Lewis, senior librarian at Five Points’ Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, was taken aback when she finally had the opportunity to see the newspapers up close. The Denver Public Library had recently acquired eight rare, pristine issues of the Black Panther Party’s official newspaper. Once they were catalogued, boxed up and delivered to … [Read more…]
“When Denver was young, the area surrounding Santa Fe Drive became the gateway to the city. Close to rail lines, it was the natural place for immigrants and settlers to land as they moved west. Today, we call that area the La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood. The neighborhood’s demographics shifted as the city grew, and … [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…]
“Walking through the streets of Denver, you will see murals of all different shapes, sizes and colors. The artists who create these colorful masterpieces use the places and people who add flavor to the city as their template. Tucked away on a wall in a parking lot along Walnut Street in Denver’s RiNo District, … [Read more…]
“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…]
“It’s been decades since Manning Rollerson cut the grass in front of his grandmother’s home in Freeport, a petrochemical town of about 12,000 that’s situated on the Gulf, about an hour’s drive south of Houston. But he still remembers the way the wild onion would burn his eyes as he pushed a barely functioning … [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…]
“Did you know that one of Breckenridge’s most popular restaurants was once owned by an escaped slave who became a millionaire after making Colorado his home? FOX31’s “Colorado Hidden Histories” special has amazing stories and exciting trivia that will inspire everyone. FOX31’s Shaul Turner introduces you to Colorado’s first African-American bull-rider, an Aurora war … [Read more…]
“Historical background The small Queen Anne cottage at 3020 Welton Street was constructed sometime prior to 1890, as it is shown on the 1890 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps along with many of the neighboring properties. No building permits were located for house, so the owner at the time of construction, builder, and architect are … [Read more…]