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Two weeks after rejection, Colorado Springs City Council marks Black History Month
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Colorado Springs City Council announced a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month at Tuesday’s meeting, two weeks after a first attempt at a proclamation was rejected by the body. After the delay, it had appeared that the recognition might not take place. Shirley Martinez, outgoing president of the MLK Legacy Committee, said that this…
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‘The history exists’: Colorado historians to research historic Black travel
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Visitors to Colorado Springs always have been attracted to the unique landscape. There’s no shortage of photos dating back to the turn of the century of tourists smiling in front of the city’s landmarks. But there are some pictures that inspire more questions than answers – like the posed portrait of five African American men…
