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St. Clair Detrick-Jules said she noticed interesting duality and nuance during the dozens of interviews she conducted with Black women about the power and meaning of their natural hair. "There is definitely, for some people, this association of natural hair and afros with different politics and different social groups. On the other hand, some women who I talked to said that for them, wearing their natural hair shouldn't be a radical act because it's just the way their hair grows out of their scalp."

The compassion of first-person narratives with author and activist St. Clair Detrick-Jules

Black Americans face widespread discrimination for their hair. Author and activist St. Clair Detrick-Jules wants to take back the narrative. She joined In The NoCo ahead of her appearance on Thursday at CU Boulder’s art museum.

Staffing shortages in Colorado prisons creating dire conditions for incarcerated people

Advocates are sounding the alarm about staffing shortages in Colorado prisons. In a recent survey of 400 incarcerated Coloradans, the vast majority said those shortages have had serious consequences. We learn more today on In The NoCo.

Spring anticipation: a stroll through CSU’s Annual Flower Trial Garden

Winter is still here for a few more days. But many of us are already thinking about what to plant in our spring gardens. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some of Northern Colorado’s most resilient flowers.

Residuals of redlining: Denver’s residents of color breathe dirtier air due to racist practice of the past

Redlining happened in the 1930s and 40s, when lenders identified areas where people of color lived and denied them mortgages. Today on In the NoCo, we look at new research that links Denver's historically redlined neighborhoods to high levels of air pollution.

Amid Colorado’s childcare crisis, a nonprofit provider pushes forward for low- and middle-income families

At the core of the childcare crisis is a lack of workers. It’s a tough job and the pay doesn’t always reflect that, which makes it hard to find staff. Today on In The NoCo, we visit with a nonprofit provider that serves low- and middle-income families to see how it’s trying to address the shortage.

All aboard? Plans for Front Range passenger rail inch forward

A lot of us might be on board with the idea of a passenger train along the Front Range. And that plan could finally be moving ahead. We learn more about the project today on In The NoCo.

State lawmaker Dylan Roberts speaks into a microphone at a wooden podium with people in a semi-circle behind him.

Colorado lawmakers confront funeral home improprieties as families grieve from the fallout

Lawmakers are set to propose new regulations for Colorado’s funeral homes after some recent shocking discoveries about the mishandling of people’s remains. Investigative reporter Scott Franz tells us more today on In The NoCo.

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Racial equity, housing, opioid epidemic emerge as big items this legislative session

KUNC statehouse reporter Lucas Brady Woods takes us inside the halls of power today to explain what lawmakers are prioritizing at the Colorado state Capitol.

High cost of childcare in Northern Colorado comes with major tolls for families, communities

The rising cost of childcare is a nationwide issue and parents in Northern Colorado are feeling it. Today on In The NoCo, we explore why this essential service comes with such a high price tag.

In Colorado schools, concerns grow about learning disabilities going undetected

Mental health providers in Northern Colorado are having trouble meeting the demand to screen students for learning disabilities. Today on In The NoCo, we explore what’s intensifying this problem and what parents can do to be their kids’ best advocates.

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