The freest man in Colorado history | Vince Bzdek

Every Coloradan should know the story of Buffalo Soldier John Taylor, who fought harder and longer than perhaps any man in our history to be truly free. Taylor’s story stands out above all others in a ...
KRDO

Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood with oral history initiative

Colorado is celebrating 150 years of statehood this year, an anniversary that coincides with our nation's 250th ...

Celebrating Black History in Colorado: Keeping local stories alive

Marcie from History Colorado explains the lasting impact of preserving Black heritage sites and the stories they hold.

Honoring Colorado’s Black History requires taking the time to tell stories that make us think twice

For the past eight years, the Colorado Springs City Council has issued proclamations and recognitions paying homage to the ...
The Journal

Montezuma museum focuses on preserving history in Colorado’s 150th year of statehood

The Montezuma Heritage Museum is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood, while the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Barbara Stagg, the ...

Colorado history told through poetry, spoken word by poets laureate

Young poet and social justice activist Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate, was just 22 when her “The Hill We Climb” launched the literary art back into a major worldwide spotlight ...
The Denver Post

Bent’s Fort in eastern Colorado is crumbling, in need of saving, according to nonprofit

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One of Colorado’s best-known forts is in need of saving, along with a crumbling religious site, a pharmacy, and more structures in a new list of places ...