A personal journey through family history to Dearfield
Dearfield was once a thriving community in northeastern Colorado where hundreds of Black farmers homesteaded beginning in 1910.
By Elaine Tassy
Dearfield – a refuge for Black homesteaders in the 1900s – could become part of the National Park Service
Many people, including descendants of people who lived in Dearfield, support the park service designation.
By Elaine Tassy
Number of people marking ‘X’ as gender identifier on Colorado IDs has increased since option became available in 2018
A DMV spokesperson said close to 1,500 people changed the gender marker on their driver’s license or state ID in 2023.
By Elaine Tassy
New FDA-approved sickle cell gene editing therapies offer hope for a pain-free life to patients – some living in Colorado
For the first time in 30 years, new therapies offer patients a chance at a pain-free life.
By Elaine Tassy
Althea Brown is sharing paleo Caribbean recipes in a cookbook that looks and feels like her
Finding a sense of belonging through a Caribbean community of choice in Colorado has not been so easy. But food helps.
By Elaine Tassy
Exploring Martin Luther King Jr.’s connections to Colorado through Denver Library’s archives
And the story behind the Civil Rights Movement leader’s statue in City Park.
By Elaine Tassy
Colorado Voters approved psilocybin mushrooms in 2022. Now the state is setting up how they’ll be regulated
Colorado is now one of the first states to have its own Division of Natural Medicine.
By Elaine Tassy
Nearly half of Colorado counties have 10 or fewer attorneys. A new grant aims to expand legal access for Coloradans
The Colorado Access to Justice Commission received a two-year Rural Legal Deserts Grant in October to bring legal solutions to under-resourced parts of Colorado.
By Elaine Tassy
Since its launch in 2022, an average of three people a day have signed up to get Colorado’s invisible disabilities logo on their state IDs
Since the program began a year and a half ago, nearly 1,100 people have signed up.
By Elaine Tassy
Colorado Palestinians wait for word of family, call for ceasefire and humanitarian aid to Gaza
A Colorado-based state representative, a local activist, and an English professor are using their platforms to bring attention and discussion to the ongoing crisis, as Coloradans with family in Gaza are receiving devastating news from loved ones, and trying to do what they can to help.
By Elaine Tassy
From art and dance to petroglyph tours, check out these events marking Native American Heritage Month across Colorado
About 74,000 people who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native live in Colorado, according to the 2020 Census Bureau.
By Elaine Tassy
Maria Tallchief, member of the Osage Nation and the first prima ballerina, dances onto U.S. quarters
Maria Tallchief was born in the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, and got her start as a dancer in Colorado.
By Elaine Tassy
What’s Mount Blue Sky doing in the middle of Mount Evans Wilderness? New legislation could change the name to match the 14er
The 74,000 acres around Mount Blue Sky is still called Mount Evans Wilderness and only Congress can change the name.
By Elaine Tassy
New Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library staffers are updating more than exhibits overdue for change
One goal is to unite the first-floor branch library with the upper floors housing the museum, gallery and special collections.
By Elaine Tassy
From Punjab to Colorado Springs: a cooking class brings the taste of Indian street food home
Monika Celly leads cooking classes that teach Coloradans how to make samosas, chana masala and other Indian staples.
By Elaine Tassy
In a public letter, CU Boulder students and faculty allege hostile work environment for women of color professors
The letter alleges the female faculty were “pushed out” of the School of Education.
By Elaine Tassy