Race Ethnicity & Culture

KUNC's Beau Baker sat down with Dr. Janine Weaver-Douglas, director of the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center at the University of Northern Colorado. They spoke about the history and context of Juneteenth and what it says about addressing racial inequities.

On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we learn about the rollout of COVID-19 booster shots in Colorado. We also wrap up our series on sundown towns in the Mountain West with a look at discrimination in Loveland and a conversation with some of the journalists who worked on the project.

On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we learn about the new congressional map recently approved by the state's independent redistricting community. We also hear about sundown towns that discriminated against Indigenous people in Nevada, and learn about the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality.

Today on Colorado Edition: we learn about the legacy of sundown towns in the West that once discriminated against or pushed out people of color. We also learn about allegations of wrongdoing at the state's Air Pollution Control Division.

Update posted June 26, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.: A spokesperson with Clayton Homes says the company has reopened conversations with the Black American West…

About a century ago, African-American settlements sprang up across the West. Now, one of those sites in northern Colorado is set to host new houses.The…

When the Longmont Museum began its Dia de los Muertos celebration 18 years ago, the holiday was not well known -- at least not locally."That first year…

Blink while driving on Highway 34 east of Greeley, Colorado, and you might miss the former Great Plains town of Dearfield.Abandoned towns from the early…

Editor’s Note: This story contains language some may find offensive.University of Northern Colorado President Kay Norton has issued a response to reports…

Two Denver area school districts are in the national spotlight, but not for a good reason. The divide between the districts of Littleton and Sheridan has…