White Cop Fired After Hogtying Black Woman and Ignoring Her Pleas For Help in Patrol Vehicle
A former white police officer in Aurora, Colorado, ignored a Black woman's cries for help after she fell head-first while hogtied in the back of...
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Colorado School Calls Police and Suspends Black Student for Having a Toy Gun in His Home
A Black 12-year-old boy in Colorado was suspended and had police sent to his home after a teacher said that he was “waving” a toy...
Police Officials Apologize For Handcuffing Black Mother and Children Suspected of Riding in Stolen Car
Police in Aurora, Colorado apologize for handcuffing Black mother and 2 young children after mistakenly accusing them of riding in a stolen vehicle...
Colorado is One Step Closer to Banning Natural Hair Discrimination
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill to extend existing laws prohibiting discrimination against hairstyles such as locks, braids, and afros....
Investors Convert Former Denver Hotel Into 139 Mini-Apartments for the Homeless
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless paid $8.4 million to transform a former Quality Inn and Suites into affordable housing units....
States May Shift to SAT, ACT, to Measure Achievement
States plan to use college entrance exams to measure content mastery though it's unclear if tests designed to assess college readiness can be used otherwise...
Marijuana’s ‘High’ Sales Being Used to Fund Colorado Schools
This January, Colorado saw Marijuana sales leap to a record high—no pun intended. According to The Cannabist, “around $36.4 million of recreational marijuana was sold this...
Man Arrested for Bombing Near NAACP Office in Colorado
Police make arrest in the NAACP bombing incident that occurred last month...
FBI Investigates an Explosion Near Colorado Springs NAACP Office
The FBI investigates an explosion near a Colorado Springs NAACP office...
Black Lawmakers Take Colorado By Storm
When Rep. Terrance Carroll was sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives Wednesday, he and fellow lawmaker Sen. Peter C. Groff made history...