Otis Taylor gets high school diploma decades after being expelled for hair
A Denver musician who was expelled from school over 50 years ago as a result of racial hair discrimination received an honorary diploma.
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A Denver musician who was expelled from school over 50 years ago as a result of racial hair discrimination received an honorary diploma.
At the corner of 36th Avenue and Humboldt Street in Five Points, you'll find a garden tucked away in the backyard of a home.
There was a big celebration on Tuesday at the state Capitol where Jimmy Lee Day II was recognized as Colorado's Teacher of the Year.
Kathleen Hancock, Danielle Allen and Brooke Simms are the only Black women working at Aurora Fire Rescue. Their journey together came through different routes but they say their bond has made them more than friends -- but family.
Cystic fibrosis is a crippling disease, and anybody of any ethnicity can get it. But for Black people and people of color, it often gets overlooked or misdiagnosed.
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From famous athletes like former NBA player Chauncey Billups to musicians like Philip Bailey, one of the members of Earth, Wind & Fire, the list of folks with Colorado ties runs deep.
Mosley was the first Black football player at Colorado State University, as well as a decorated Tuskegee Airman, referring to a group of Black combat pilots in World War II and the Korean War.
Our Black colleagues at CBS News Colorado discuss their roles as community journalists, the role of representation, and advice they’d offer others hoping to enter the profession.
CBS News Colorado held a roundtable with Black colleagues who bring you the news and keep us all connected.
Every Friday night at Lawrence & Larimer Clothing + Supply on Colfax, soundwaves and good vibrations fill the air.
All-Star Weekend is now in the books for the NBA and for the entire month of February, the league has highlighted black-owned restaurants from cities around the country.
Grouped up inside the Horizon Community Middle School gym, students listened to messages of hope and devotion on Friday.
Johnny is originally from Florida and Marsha is from New Mexico. Marsha said for them, Colorado felt like the perfect place to settle.
After being closed for eleven months, the oldest Black-owned business in Denver's Five Points neighborhood is preparing to begin its next chapter.
Traveling "allowed us to realize how much more of a world there was" out there, but it came with challenges for Black families.
Gullah Geechee is a unique culture and language spoken in parts of the South. Rooted in American slavery, it's now blooming all the way here in Colorado.
A poet laureate promotes the power of writing while helping communities share their own stories. Ahja Fox was named Aurora's Honorary Poet Laureate and she's using her gift to inspire the city that raised her.
Dearfield, located dozens of miles southeast of Greeley, was one of the most prominent Black farming communities in the early 1900s.
Colorado ranks No. 1 in the nation for visits to visual and performing arts events. Arts is part of our culture and Bonfils-Stanton Foundation is helping it remain that way.
The Denver chapter engages in more than 5,000 hours of community service each year across the metro area.
Outworld Brewing in Longmont wants patrons to not only enjoy a beverage but also have an adventure.
For three generations of skiers, being Black on the slopes has held major significance and impact in their lives.
Since 2020, the BRIC Fund has distributed more than $3 million in grants to Black-led and serving organizations across the Denver metro area.
CBS News Colorado reporter Tori Mason visits a Colorado restaurant to get the inside scoop on the true meaning behind "Soul Food" and why it means so much many.
Jarrett Stidham threw two TD passes following a lackluster performance from Bo Nix and Denver's starters, and the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-9 in the preseason opener Saturday night.
The Colorado Department of Corrections announced the evacuation of the Rifle Correctional Center on Saturday as the Lee Fire continues to advance south.
A man was arrested in the Denver metro area after police said he stole thousands from an ATM in Cañon City in a "jackpotting" scheme.
Authorities in the southern Denver metro area are looking for a man they suspect broke into the corporate offices of the Safeway Albertsons grocery chain Saturday morning and caused water to flood parts of the building.
Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.
The Colorado Department of Corrections announced the evacuation of the Rifle Correctional Center on Saturday as the Lee Fire continues to advance south.
A man was arrested in the Denver metro area after police said he stole thousands from an ATM in Cañon City in a "jackpotting" scheme.
Authorities in the southern Denver metro area are looking for a man they suspect broke into the corporate offices of the Safeway Albertsons grocery chain Saturday morning and caused water to flood parts of the building.
One Colorado community is giving back to firefighters battling the wildfires on the Western Slope.
A sea lion from the Denver Zoo died in Washington, D.C. this week while waiting for a new habitat.
Moulin Rouge The Musical is playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and it's offering a unique experience for blind audience members.
It was a beautiful day to be outdoors for the 11th Annual Poudre RiverFest in Fort Collins. CBS Colorado's own Dillon Thomas served as the emcee for the event.
CBS Colorado joined the Savannah Bananas on Saturday ahead of their first game at Coors Field.
Scattered showers and storms move through Sunday before a stretch of hot, dry weather returns to Colorado.
Authorities in the southern Denver metro area are looking for a man they suspect broke into the corporate offices of the Safeway Albertsons grocery chain Saturday morning and caused water to flood parts of the building.
Jarrett Stidham threw two TD passes following a lackluster performance from Bo Nix and Denver's starters, and the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-9 in the preseason opener Saturday night.
Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.
Deion Sanders couldn't help expressing excitement on Friday night as his son Shedeur Sanders made an impressive NFL preseason debut.
With the expansion of the Professional Women's Hockey League and other women's leagues, some girls are seeing more opportunities to get on the ice.
With the thousands of people planning to attend the Savannah Bananas game at Coors Field, downtown Denver will be very busy this weekend.
Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.
The contest has been taking place for nearly 50 years, organizers say.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Economists caution new tariffs could pose economic risks, but the White House says growth is rebounding amid low inflation.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
President Trump has directed the military to target drug cartels in Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled that President Trump's administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily.
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
Found in a variety of products, the supplement known as kratom is currently banned in six states and Washington, D.C., as it faces scrutiny over addiction concerns.
More than half of Americans' calorie intake is from ultra-processed foods, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a Phase 3 trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company said it's oral GLP-1 pill showed similar results to injectable weight loss options after a 72-week period.
Colorado businesses are worried about the impacts of new tariffs placed on India by the Trump administration.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Economists caution new tariffs could pose economic risks, but the White House says growth is rebounding amid low inflation.
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
Denver's Community Planning and Development Department has issued cease and desist orders to a property owner in Denver's Overland neighborhood who had been using Airbnb to rent out trailers and RVs on his rental properties.
The probe was sparked by a CBS News Colorado investigation in May that revealed the airport spent as much as $19,000. For one of its executives to fly to the three-day conference. Another ticket cost about $16,000.
The number of passengers suing American Airlines over an engine fire in March is now at 17, attorneys for those plaintiffs say. The fire happened aboard a Boeing 737 that had taken off from Colorado Springs en route to Dallas.
If you've been to Denver International Airport lately, you might have noticed the brand-new tiling that's part of the Great Hall Project is cracked in many places, and some tiles are held together with nothing but tape.
A Colorado business owner promising to build backyard buildings like saunas and sheds suddenly stopped delivering.