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A Chronicle of Pain, Suffering, Struggle, Defiance, Resistance and Ultimate Triumph
By: Part 1 of 5 Alfonzo Porter
The history of African Americans in the U.S. has always been a mixed bag. Historically, we have been forced to accept our experiences as presented through the lens those who possessed little, if any, real interest in representing the truth about the struggles of our people. As American history tells...
A Conversation with Matthew Horace: Former Federal Agent Shines Light Behind the Blue Line
By: Thomas Holt Russell
Mathew Horace’s new book The Black and The Blue illuminates police culture and policies and how African Americans are affected. It is a detailed and sometimes harrowing account of the tenuous relationship between law enforcement and communities of color. From the corruption of city governments throughout the United States, the...
Honoring Brother Keith L. Weston with “A Brown or Chocolate Affair”
By: Ruby Jones
During the first weekend in March, the world’s oldest and largest group of Masons of African origin will celebrate 234 years of brotherhood and servitude. Hundreds of Prince Hall Masons will convene in the Mile High City to celebrate Founders Day Weekend and attend the Testimonial Banquet honoring Keith L....
Joe Neguse Makes History and Will Work to ‘Keep Hope Alive’
By: Annette Walker
“With so much vitriol right now in Washington and our political system, we must remember that while fear is contagious, so is hope,” said Joe Neguse immediately following his electoral victory on November 6, 2018. “Tonight, I am deeply hopeful for the future of our country, as we work together...
Last Night and the Night Before make its World Premiere at Denver Center for the Performing Arts...
By: Jamil Shabazz
The play at a glance: When Monique and her 10-year-old daughter Samantha show up unexpectedly on her sister’s Brooklyn doorstep, it shakes up Rachel and her partner Nadima’s orderly New York lifestyle in this poetic, powerful and remarkably touching drama. Playwright and R&B slow jam aficionado Donnetta Lavinia Grays brings...
Looking Back and Talking Forward With A Senator
By: Thomas Holt Russell
The 2018 midterm elections were one of the most closely watched and highly anticipated off-year election in American history. The Trump administration’s divisive policies and rhetoric have awakened and stirred both parties to become politically active and this resulted in the highest midterm voter turnout in history. Colorado had the...
Pains of our Pastors Seeking personal healing while helping to heal the masses
By: Ruby Jones
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of the world’s most iconic social justice leaders. His nonviolent approach to activism prompted extensive media coverage during the height of the civil rights movement, and his leadership ushered in a transformative age of racial reconciliation after nearly 100 years...
