“Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday, but it’s been celebrated in Colorado for decades. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed … [Read more…]
“In past ten years, Denver’s historically Black Five Points neighborhood has been known for its changing demographics and gentrification, but now a group of young leaders hope to restore the area to its vibrancy of the past. The 2020 cohort of the Downtown Denver Leadership program has started seeking investments for their project, “Welton … [Read more…]
“For many music fans, First Friday Jazz in the Park at Sonny Lawson Park in Denver was the first show they’ve seen in months. The Friday night concert was outdoors and socially distanced. “It gives me chills,” said organizer Norman Harris. “People are getting vaccinations, and I feel like we’re getting COVID behind us. … [Read more…]
“For Norman Harris, Juneteenth has always been a family affair. But this year, Harris is also a new father in the middle of a pandemic and a surge of anti-racism and police brutality protests. While the celebration will look a little different, he’s bringing the same energy he gets from black leaders in Denver … [Read more…]
“Every year, June 19 marks the late emancipation of slaves in the United States, otherwise known as Juneteenth. Here in Denver, Juneteenth has been commemorated for the past nine years by the Juneteenth Music Festival, taking place in Five Points. It has become one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the country. Though coronavirus … [Read more…]
“On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War was officially over, thus marking the end of slavery in the U.S. More than a century later—on June 3, 1979—Juneteenth was designated as an official holiday in Texas, commemorating this historic day in American history. Today, … [Read more…]
Name of Document: Turning a page in the history book of Five Points… Date: 9 April 2019 read email PDF Contact: Five Points Business Improvement District [email protected] Source:Five Points Business District email 9 April 2019 “Turning a page in the history book of Five Points… We are at another … [Read more…]
“For as many awesome sit-down restaurants as Denver has, there are plenty kick-ass food trucks. So if you’re trying to ditch the pretension and reservations to eat curbside this season, Two Parts has your answer. Last September, Two Parts launched Truck Stop as an homage to the Five Points neighborhood and Denver’s mouth-watering lineup … [Read more…]
“Norman Harris III’s fingers run through tattered pictures and documents. He’s known his grandpa all his life through stories and conversations. This is the first time he’s piecing his grandpa’s life together through documented words and photos. “He’s truly an amazing man,” Harris said. “Really a pioneer in the city of Denver, Colorado.” If you … [Read more…]