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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.
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The snow sports world isn’t known for its diversity. But in Summit County, that’s slowly changing. KUNC senior managing editor Stephanie Daniel joins In The NoCo to talk about how one program is helping to diversify the slopes.
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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.
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Rich historical accounts of Black life abound in many parts of the country. But in Colorado, there’s still a lot to learn about Black history. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a curator at History Colorado who is working to uncover those stories.
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As recently as the 1970s, Black Coloradans relied on green book sites when they were traveling. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about these safe havens and the push to uncover more of these historic places.
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Colorado's rising maternal death rate is especially pronounced for Coloradans of color. A potential antidote comes in the form of doulas of color, like Jannah Farooque. She joins In The NoCo to discuss her work.
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The rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. is much higher in comparison to other industrialized nations. Today on In The NoCo, we look at how two Colorado organizations are addressing the problem - one that hits people of color the hardest.
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An exhibit hanging at the Denver Art Museum, "Soul of Black Folks," is a powerful look at cultural identity through the lens of West African artist Amoako Boafo. He joins In the NoCo today from Ghana.
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A divide among American Jews is deepening as Israel escalates its military campaign in Gaza. This chasm was pronounced during the Global Conference for Israel in Denver last week. In The NoCo was there to learn more.
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The film “Killers of the Flower Moon” has elicited strong reactions, especially from the people at the center of the narrative — Osage citizens. In The NoCo discusses some of their reactions with KUNC reporter Emma VandenEinde.