Collective giving part of Black communities' DNA, says BRIC Fund leader
Since 2020, the BRIC Fund has distributed more than $3 million in grants to Black-led and serving organizations across the Denver metro area.
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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.
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson and team announcer Kyle Speller were among several employees, who visited the Black American West Museum in Five Points on Friday.
On the first day of Black History Month 2023, Westminster Councillor Obi Ezeadi announced the launch of his new organization called BIPAC, a play-off of the acronym "BIPOC," meaning Black, Indigenous and people of color.
Getting your hair done at a Black salon is an intricate process that is usually hours long and filled with conversation and laughter.
It was a historic ceremony on Wednesday morning at the Denver Federal Center.
February is Black History Month, and if you're interested in supporting Black-owned businesses in Denver but don't know where to go, check out a list.
Colorado students will soon be eligible for a new scholarship tailored to historically Black colleges and universities.
The effort to fight for justice and keep the spirit of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was alive and well in Denver for the 38th year of the MLK Marade.
For months, Wade been preparing for the Bill Pickett Martin Luther King Jr. Rodeo, as part of the National Western Stock Show
Charlie Burrell was the man of honor at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Awards held in downtown Denver.
History Colorado plans to hit the road to explore Green Book sites, all thanks to a new grant of nearly $75,000. It was awarded by the National Park Service as part of a recent round of Underrepresented Community Grants.
A new mobile app -- through "History Colorado" -- allows you to dig deep into the history of the Black experience here in Colorado.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is collaborating with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra for a world premiere performance which addresses violence against black churches.
Cleo Parker Robinson's dance company is performing a world premiere called "Sacred Spaces?," a production that focuses on a topic not often discussed: injustices to Black churches.
Denver's Five Points is more than just another historical landmark. For Terri Gentry, it's about highlighting her personal connection to the community.
Watch the 2022 Juneteenth special.
A history of discrimination in Colorado has prevented Black families from buying homes and passing down generational wealth. A new program hopes to close the racial wealth gap.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is helping redefine and reimagine the way Black Americans are portrayed and casted in the performing arts.
United Airlines is looking to hire the next generation of aviators.
On a Tuesday morning, Cleo Parker Robinson sat in her studio, shimmying her shoulders and swaying along with the choreographed moves of her dancers.
United Airlines Captain M'lis Ward, a Denver resident, said she is working with her employer to make sure those in marginalized communities can access a future in the airline industry.
Lincoln Hills was a resort for African Americans during segregation, welcoming guests like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong who couldn't stay in Denver due to Jim Crow laws.
The town of Dearfield got its start in 1910 when African American promoter O.T. Jackson began selling plots of land to other African American farmers who had begun migrating west.
A number of health issues are more prevalent in the Black community.
The Denver Film Festival will screen the world premiere of "Elway," a Netflix documentary produced by Skydance Sports, Omaha Productions, and MakeMake on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee want King Charles' younger brother Andrew to undergo "a transcribed interview" about Jeffrey Epstein.
The government shutdown is already affecting travelers. The timing couldn't be worse for fans flying into Colorado for Thursday night's Broncos-Raiders football game.
A Cherry Creek Schools bus crashed at DTC Boulevard and Union Avenue on Friday morning.
Honda said a manufacturing defect can lead to the aluminum alloy wheels detaching from some vehicles.
The Denver Film Festival will screen the world premiere of "Elway," a Netflix documentary produced by Skydance Sports, Omaha Productions, and MakeMake on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
The government shutdown is already affecting travelers. The timing couldn't be worse for fans flying into Colorado for Thursday night's Broncos-Raiders football game.
A Cherry Creek Schools bus crashed at DTC Boulevard and Union Avenue on Friday morning.
If you're planning traveling and flying in or out of Denver International Airport, make sure to keep an eye on your flight time. On Thursday, airlines started canceling flights due to the FAA's order to reduce traffic.
The Aurora Regional Navigation Campus is now open to support the unhoused in the community.
Lakewood police investigated a deadly auto-pedestrian crash on Wadsworth Boulevard at Eastman on Friday morning.
Technical rescue saves dog who became trapped in an 18-inch culvert in Adams County after chasing a rabbit into the space.
Eldora's unionized ski patrollers have reached a tentative contract agreement with the ski area's owner.
Denver International Airport reports 70 cancellations for Friday to comply with the FAA reducing air traffic amid shortages of air traffic controllers.
Mullen High School students are helping those less fortunate where service is more than just graduation requirement, but a way of life.
The Denver Film Festival will screen the world premiere of "Elway," a Netflix documentary produced by Skydance Sports, Omaha Productions, and MakeMake on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
Denver's defense bailed out the Broncos in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.
A group of Cherry Creek students who are hardcore Denver Broncos fans partnered with the team to create a "Fight Like a Bronco" bell, helping local cancer patients celebrate the end of their treatment.
Former Denver Broncos coaches Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves are among the nine semifinalists in the coaching category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Denver Broncos submitted a Large Development Review pre-application to the city, outlining preliminary plans to develop their preferred site, Burnham Yard, into a new stadium and surrounding mixed-use community.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee want King Charles' younger brother Andrew to undergo "a transcribed interview" about Jeffrey Epstein.
Honda said a manufacturing defect can lead to the aluminum alloy wheels detaching from some vehicles.
"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary warming on aquatic ecosystems.
Travel pros are urging people to brace for flight disruptions as the FAA throttles back air traffic starting on Friday.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee want King Charles' younger brother Andrew to undergo "a transcribed interview" about Jeffrey Epstein.
Amid public forums and local cries for help, states are also talking with large health systems, technology companies, and others amid intensifying competition for shares of a $50 billion fund to improve rural health.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Trade experts expect some U.S. tariffs to remain elevated even if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's IEEPA levies.
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
Amid public forums and local cries for help, states are also talking with large health systems, technology companies, and others amid intensifying competition for shares of a $50 billion fund to improve rural health.
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in some cases, officials said.
The FDA has sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs commonly used to smooth wrinkles.
A Colorado woman only received treatment for perimenopause after consultation with a second doctor. Initially, her symptoms were brushed off as stress.
States, counties, and cities are receiving millions in opioid settlement money to address the addiction crisis. The ways they spent the dollars in 2024 sometimes drew criticism.
Honda said a manufacturing defect can lead to the aluminum alloy wheels detaching from some vehicles.
Farmers' Almanac says its 2026 edition is its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today's "chaotic media environment."
If you're planning traveling and flying in or out of Denver International Airport, make sure to keep an eye on your flight time. On Thursday, airlines started canceling flights due to the FAA's order to reduce traffic.
Travel pros are urging people to brace for flight disruptions as the FAA throttles back air traffic starting on Friday.
Trade experts expect some U.S. tariffs to remain elevated even if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's IEEPA levies.
A man who called himself a "Crypto Pastor" is accused of diverting $1.3 million from investors in his crypto scheme.
In his first comments on a CBS News Colorado investigation that found Denver International Airport executives paying between $15,000 and $19,000 to fly to a conference in Spain, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said, "I have not ever paid that much for an airplane ticket."
The FAA has requested additional time to review a proposed transaction by the city of Denver to give a developer another 20 acres of land at Denver International Airport as part of the land swap involving the former Park Hill Golf Course, CBS News Colorado has learned.
The battle over Denver's Flock camera surveillance system escalated Tuesday with nine Denver City Council members asking the city auditor to step in and essentially block Mayor Mike Johnston's proposed extension of a contract with Flock.
Flock cameras led Columbine Valley police to a woman whom they accused of stealing a package, who then had to prove her own innocence by compiling her own evidence. After she did, the police chief said, "nicely done btw."