DENVER — Black History in Colorado dates back more than 200 years. Many remember Barney Ford, a black man born into slavery in Virginia who eventually found freedom in Colorado, making way for others.
DENVER (CBS4)- Gov. Jared Polis declared the first day of Black History Month, Feb. 1, 2022, Barney Ford Day. Barney Ford, a Black leader in Colorado, is remembered for his remarkable life and the ...
Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify the year that a letter Ford wrote appeared in a Chicago newspaper and to include the correct name of Breckenridge History. With days to go before the ...
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