Colorado will study the lingering effects of slavery and systemic racism on Black Coloradans under a law signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday — but only if fundraising goals are met. The new law, Senate Bill 53, establishes the Black Coloradan Racial Equity Commission to conduct the study with History Colorado. The study and … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston only had to travel 4 miles from his downtown office to attend the Saturday, Feb. 10, Lunar New Year celebration at the Far East Center. The close-knit Luong family, which has run the food-and-retail complex at Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue since opening it in 1988, traveled many thousands more. “Back … Read more
Wagon train Friday. Dry January has become such a big part of the scene over the past few years, that its end at the beginning of February is inspiring parties of their own. Resolute Brewing, at 7286 S. Yosemite St. in Centennial, will be one of several breweries and bars in metro Denver hosting congratulatory … Read more
Several state lawmakers want to zero in on deep-rooted disparities that are holding back Black Coloradans economically, from low homeownership to disproportionately high incarceration rates, and expand the search for solutions. That’s the aim of legislation unveiled Wednesday that would charge History Colorado, the state’s historical society, with undertaking a comprehensive study into the reverberations … Read more
