UNC continues restoring African American Townsite Dearfield for generations
Dearfield was an early 20th-century African American townsite. It was founded by O. T. Jackson in 1910 and survived for two decades, supported by a 20,000-acre farm colony.
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Dearfield was an early 20th-century African American townsite. It was founded by O. T. Jackson in 1910 and survived for two decades, supported by a 20,000-acre farm colony.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is giving students an extra confidence boost before they head back to school. Its gym was packed with Black girls getting their curls washed, pressed and styled as part of its "Locs and Lessons" event.
New racial equity study by state seeks to quantify impacts of racism on African Americans today.
For the third time, Colorado officially celebrates Juneteenth, and communities will look to celebrate the federal holiday through several events around the state.
The City of Aurora is celebrating Juneteenth with a midweek celebration at the Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12.
A celebration more than a decade in the making filled the Denver Highlands with music and excitement. Dozens of families celebrated YMOP as the nonprofit recently held its inaugural Night of Purpose gala.
Fresh off his flight back from Texas, Ed Dwight walked with CBS Colorado across the terminal at Denver International Airport and reminisced about the opportunity he got over the weekend.
They started Wanderland Outdoors. A luxury Colorado outfitter that offers guided mindful hiking, guided fly-fishing trips, trail rides and more.
The nonprofit "CHIC" stands for Collaborative Healing Initiative within Communities which helps provide opportunities and safe spaces for marginalized communities to thrive.
The event, hosted by the Black and African American Cultural Center on campus, allowed students of all backgrounds to see how their peers express themselves through both fashion and small businesses.
As CBS News Colorado continues to Elevate Black Voices, we wanted to highlight a Black choir right here in our community. Tarell Martin & C2 Mass Choir is comprised of singers from a number of churches across Colorado.
Workers covered up parts of the damaged area of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" monument in Denver's City Park as the artist who created it came by to lament what had happened.
Communities across the region are finding innovative ways to address racial equity, to ensure all Coloradans thrive.
For seven years, members of a predominantly White church congregation in Douglas County have been meeting every month to learn about race and racism.
The owners of "Flow n Frequency" provided a yoga demonstration Sunday morning with CBS Colorado weekend morning anchor Kennedy Cook.
CBS News Colorado weekend morning anchor Kennedy Cook speaks with the owners of "Flow n Frequency," who discuss the benefits of yoga in the Black community.
CBS News Colorado continues to Elevate Black Voices as weekend morning anchor Kennedy Cook speaks with an employee of Athletics and Beyond, a program designed to mentor minority students.
On this Valentine's Day, local flower shops are blooming with business including the shop, Black and Blossomed. It's a Black-owned business in Denver that has spent the past week getting ready for today. That included preparing more than 100 flower orders and making nearly a dozen deliveries of flowers.
When Yemi Mobolade ran for mayor of Colorado Springs, not many gave him a chance.
Popular public speaking class instills confidence in people communicating in a new language.
On any given weekday, inside an Aurora classroom, you can find students producing their own masterpieces: from singing a cappella duets to scratching over beats, even creating music podcasts talking about their current favorite artists.
It's been one year since a Douglas County mother says her children began experiencing racial bullying at their school. She says the district still hasn't made any changes. She planned a daily sit-in, which she says has been met with aggression.
A group of Denver Public Schools alumni was disappointed that -- time and again -- when they asked DPS grads how many people from their community had gone on to success. Few, if any, hands would go up.
Jazz is rooted in the rhythm of the Mile High City – and the sound leads back to a historic Denver neighborhood.
What Sidney Frelow wanted most was to continue to work in the fire service.
The nominations for Christina Chacon showcased her leadership and character, plus her dedication to community.
In the last few weeks, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received several reports of deer attacking dogs.
CBS Colorado is collecting new, unwrapped toys as another way to enrich the lives of Boys & Girls Club members.
Travis Hunter is one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the top player in college football.
The Denver District Attorney's Office announced Monday the filing of organized crime charges against 17 people accused of taking part in the theft of at least 190 vehicles from the metro Denver area.
The nominations for Christina Chacon showcased her leadership and character, plus her dedication to community.
In the last few weeks, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received several reports of deer attacking dogs.
CBS Colorado is collecting new, unwrapped toys as another way to enrich the lives of Boys & Girls Club members.
The Denver District Attorney's Office announced Monday the filing of organized crime charges against 17 people accused of taking part in the theft of at least 190 vehicles from the metro Denver area.
Six University of Colorado students overdosed on tainted drugs over the weekend, according to the Boulder Police Department.
The Bruins defeated the Legend Titans for their fifth state title in the last 6 years.
A district court judge in Elbert County declared the town of Elizabeth's curfew law unconstitutional.
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The nominations for Christina Chacon showcased her leadership and character, plus her dedication to community.
The bridge security checkpoint at Denver International Airport is now closed.
Travis Hunter is one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the top player in college football.
The Avalanche have swapped goalies with the San Jose Sharks. Colorado's is sending Alexandar Georgiev packing and Mackenzie Blackwood will join their roster.
The University of Colorado and CSU had their bowl games announced on Sunday. They'll play back-to-back on the same day.
For the Bills' Sunday Night Football tilt against the 49ers, Ray Davis wore a picture on his cleats paying tribute to the day he first met Patrick Dowley about 17 years ago.
Jeremy Bloom will become the new CEO of the X Games. The ex-Olympic freestyle skier and Colorado football player will step into the executive role, the company announced Thursday.
Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.
"Funny Girl," once a hit film and Broadway musical, is now touring the United States for the first time ever. Next week Funny Girl's cast will arrive at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for a 12-night stay at the Buell Theatre.
The U.S. said it is trying to identify Tice's whereabouts after the toppling of the Assad regime.
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.
The restaurant chain attributed the mess-up to staffing challenges, saying refusal of service was unrelated to the students' abilities.
Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.
The U.S. said it is trying to identify Tice's whereabouts after the toppling of the Assad regime.
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.
President-elect Donald Trump announced a new line of merchandise on his Truth Social app, a fragrance line called "Fight, Fight, Fight."
Years of infighting among Douglas County's three Republican commissioners boiled over when two commissioners asked another to clean out her office before her successor's term next month. She resigned with a month left in her term.
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
An Adams County fire truck has a new look. For the next few months, it will feature a fentanyl awareness wrap to help protect people from the deadly drug. It comes after an ACFR lieutenant lost his brother to a fentanyl overdose.
Mary Jo Burkhard, 71, went to the emergency room with worrying symptoms. It wasn't the heart attack she feared.
A Northern Colorado woman who has spent years of her career helping patients navigate their cancer diagnosis says she leaned on her own patients for encouragement as she battled cancer herself.
State law protects patient privacy and the benefits don't present a "public charge" challenge.
The restaurant chain attributed the mess-up to staffing challenges, saying refusal of service was unrelated to the students' abilities.
President-elect Donald Trump announced a new line of merchandise on his Truth Social app, a fragrance line called "Fight, Fight, Fight."
Starting overnight Sunday into Monday, the bridge security checkpoint at Denver International Airport is set to close. The checkpoint could reopen in urgent cases, but travelers are advised not to count on it.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing calls to schedule vote on bill for which he is cosponsor.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared to be unguarded when he was murdered. Some companies are rethinking their security practices.
Last year, 999 claims were made related to damage caused by the roadway in Colorado and nine were paid out.
Shannon Lofland, a veteran deputy in the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, resigned this week amid a department internal investigation into her performing in adult videos, jobs she says she took "out of desperation."
An employee of Gate Gourmet, a catering company serving airlines at Denver International Airport, is under investigation by Denver police after an airline passenger said he caught the worker trying to secretly take a picture of the passenger in a bathroom stall.
A district court judge in Elbert County has declared the town of Elizabeth's curfew law unconstitutional after a Colorado family says they spent $12,000 fighting their son's $30 curfew ticket.
Xcel is facing backlash from customers after halting a popular rebate program. It's the third time in three months a rebate program has run out of funds, leaving hundreds of customers uncertain about the money they were promised.