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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…
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‘There’s a reckoning in history’: Colorado historians work to preserve Green Book sites
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Painted in black and white, a group of young girls laugh in their swim trunks and caps as they splash around in the cool waters of South Boulder Creek. The year is 1935, and the girls are enjoying the day at a summer camp in the Rockies. The camp, called Camp Nizhoni, is less than…
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May: These not-so-united states
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In a truly diverse America, why shouldn’t Oregonians and Kansans have different values? The People’s Democratic Republic of Oregon. That has a kind of ring to it, don’t you think? The reason this phrase has crystallized in my mind: Just after it was confirmed that Donald Trump had defeated Hillary Clinton, a petition was submitted…
