Federal Heights just made history with Colorado’s first all-woman city council The council is the first to be without a man in nearly 150 years of statehood
As departing Federal Heights Councilman Harold Thomas said his goodbyes late last year to his colleagues on City Council, he noted that “the city is being left in really good hands.” But what Thomas — nor anyone else at that Dec. 7 meeting — mentioned was that those hands on… Read More
Study: Black women hold few appointed/elected offices in the U.S.
By: Micah Smith Posted at 5:03 PM, Jan 27, 2022 and last updated 6:02 PM, Jan 27, 2022 DENVER — With the announcement that President Biden plans to follow through on his campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court following Justice Stephen… Read More
‘I just want to ride my bike:’ An honest talk about racial bias in transportation
DENVER — “This is 2021 into ’22. I’m too old for this mess. I just want to ride my bike. Leave me alone,” said Marcus Robinson, cofounder and executive director of Ride for Racial Justice. Ride for Racial Justice a nonprofit organization that provides education and community support for Black, Indigenous, People… Read More