Addressing the Unintended Consequences of Social Media

By: Alfonzo Porter

Join Us at Our Upcoming: Educator’s Forum on Social Media’s Impact on our Students In the early 2000s, social media platforms represented new and emerging technological advances that promised to provide news, information and entertainment at the touch of a button. Digital access was touted as the way of the...

Sudanese Community Rallies Outside State Capitol

By: Annette Walker

The Struggle for Justice in their Homeland Continues   Several hundred local Sudanese rallied on Sunday, June 30 at the Colorado State Capitol Building; organized by the Colorado chapter of the Sudanese-American Public Affairs Association (SAPAA), a national organization headquartered in Denver. Although SAPAA's general mission is to promote and...

Volleyball Our Other Sport

By: Stephanie Cross

The game of volleyball has grown in popularity amongst Colorado’s Black female student athletes, and with increasing participation rates; many of Denver’s high school students are exploring the sport as a transfer or primary activity.  Volleyball has been included in northeast Denver’s recreational programming for quite some time. For many...

Michael B. Hancock Sworn in for Third Term as Denver Mayor

On July 15, 2019, Michael B. Hancock was sworn in for his third term as Mayor of Denver on the steps of the City and County Building, along with new and returning members of City Council, Auditor Tim O’Brien, Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez and an audience of neighbors and...

Youth Learn the Value of Insurance from Broncos Legends Boys and Girls Club Hosts Book Release

By: Zilingo Nwuke

School systems have just recently begun to offer financial literacy as part of their required curriculum. A primary component of these programs includes an understanding of the role insurance plays in our long term financial health and viability. On Friday, June 14, Broncos greats Rod Smith and Terrell Davis teamed...

Resuscitate & Rejuvenate: Crowley Foundation to Celebrate 10 Years with Signature Events

By: Jamil Shabazz

The permeation of social media dominates every part of our lives – from memes to hashtags and GIFs. It seems like every second a new #challenge pops up. One of the first viral challenges of 2019 was the How Hard Did Aging Hit You Challenge. Participants were asked to post...

Scintillating Saxophonist & Gospel Music Standout to Headline 33rd Annual Colorado Black Arts Festival

By: Jamil Shabazz

We all know good things come in three's, and the 33rd Annual Colorado Black Arts Festival promises to be thrice as nice. The three-day event will feature sultry saxophonist Eric Darius on July 13 and gospel sensation, and Grammy award winner Le'Andria Johnson on Sunday, July 14, highlighting the regal...

Afrik Impact: Empowering the Next Generation for Economic Impact

By: Ruby Jones

From August 5-10, the African Leadership Group will host a week-long celebration of African culture and heritage, inviting policymakers, business leaders, social dignitaries and members of Colorado’s communities to celebrate the impact of the African diaspora in Colorado, while recognizing community champions for their collective and individual commitment to improving...

Hancock: A Clear Choice For Mayor

By: Allan Tellis

Securing more than 56 percent of the vote, incumbent Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, prevailed over Jamie Giellisin Denver’s 2019 mayoral election run-off. Hancock and his administration have guided the development and maintenance of the city for the last eight years and will now have four more years to carry out...