Denver's "Jackie Robinson of classical music" dies at age 104
Charles Burrell was the first African-American member of a major American symphony.
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Charles Burrell was the first African-American member of a major American symphony.
Scaled back to one day, organizers have worked hard to preserve a longstanding Denver tradition.
The month of June is celebrated as Pride Month, and in Denver, during the second week, Black Pride Week.
On Saturday, the New Hope Baptist Church's congregation, clergy and community leaders laid to rest a beloved spiritual leader and Civil Rights activist.
A Denver pastor and Civil Rights icon who helped Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. organize the 1963 March on Washington has passed away.
Serving the community meant clearing racial hurdles. And sometimes entailed paying the highest price in the line of duty.
Tori Mason hosts CBS Colorado's Elevating Black Voices special.
To wrap up celebrations of Black History Month, fermentation students at CSU are selling peach cobbler beer at the on-campus brewery.
Walking through Denver's Five Points Neighborhood is like walking through history. It's Denver's first predominantly Black neighborhood, historically a haven for small businesses like restaurants, and you can't forget about the music, especially Jazz. Five Points was known to many as the "Harlem of the West." Another kind of music was playing in churches here, worship and faith built the foundation of this community. Community is how so many Black businesses thrived here for decades, and community is what they're trying to get back after years of gentrification. History and the future can be found together at the intersection of Welton Street, North Washington Street, 27th Street, and East 26th Avenue. Join CBS Colorado as we take a look at Five Points: Then and Now.
As the first African American woman to be ordained as a rabbi, Denver Rabbi Alysa Uriel Stanton's journey is one of determination, faith, and unwavering strength.
The National Brotherhood of Snowsports is back in Colorado celebrating its 52nd year as an organization.
A woman who started as a graphic designer became an icon for giving voice to her Colorado community.
Ada Belle Evans unseated an incumbent by 20 votes and wound up leaving an enduring impact.
A brand with a following, and an inspiration for other girls to chase their dreams.
A new resource is bringing culturally appropriate health care providers to Black Coloradans.
After leading efforts to get the course approved in Douglas County, the teacher is now preparing to teach it, reviewing the textbook, attending a weeklong class from AP, and meeting with a Cherry Creek teacher already teaching the course.
The Pentagon has issued a memo pausing "special observances" of several federal holidays amid a targeting of diversity initiatives from the White House, prompting shock, anger, and concern from several organizations in Colorado.
Before Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, she made her home in Colorado.
Event organizers in the Denver metro area are pulling out the stops for Black History Month with music, art, history, and celebrations of the legacies of influential Black members of the community.
The film is focused on visits in 1964 and 1967, and how Coloradans responded when the civil rights leader was slain.
"Make Real the Promises of Democracy" is the 2025 theme, with events held over several days.
Dearfield was an early 20th-century African American townsite. It was founded by O. T. Jackson in 1910 and survived for two decades, supported by a 20,000-acre farm colony.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is giving students an extra confidence boost before they head back to school. Its gym was packed with Black girls getting their curls washed, pressed and styled as part of its "Locs and Lessons" event.
New racial equity study by state seeks to quantify impacts of racism on African Americans today.
For the third time, Colorado officially celebrates Juneteenth, and communities will look to celebrate the federal holiday through several events around the state.
Wheat Ridge city leaders are beginning discussions about possible new regulations for e-bikes and other high-powered electric two-wheelers as concerns grow about safety, particularly among young riders.
The Arvada Center is preparing for its new theater season with five very different productions.
Denver Water is trying to decide how to decrease the amount of water people are using as reservoir water levels continue to drop.
Colorado's fall colors could arrive earlier than usual this year.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Wheat Ridge city leaders are beginning discussions about possible new regulations for e-bikes and other high-powered electric two-wheelers as concerns grow about safety, particularly among young riders.
The Arvada Center is preparing for its new theater season with five very different productions.
Denver Water is trying to decide how to decrease the amount of water people are using as reservoir water levels continue to drop.
Colorado's fall colors could arrive earlier than usual this year.
Law enforcement in a northern Denver metro area city gave a heads up to the public about an increased police presence at a lake.
City leaders in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, are beginning discussions about possible new regulations for e-bikes and other high-powered electric two-wheelers as concerns grow about safety, particularly among young riders.
The last school in the Denver metro area returned to class on Monday morning when students came back to Valverde Elementary. They were greeted by a new mural on their playground painted by their teachers.
Fat Marmot Week begins in Colorado on Monday, and the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory is encouraging the community to cast their votes online for the laboratory's fattest marmot.
This season, the Arvada Center has five shows lined up to delight and thrill every audience. The center's president and CEO, Noelle DeLage, joined CBS Colorado in the studio on Monday to share what visitors can look forward to.
The Dever Police Department has been working on Operation Overdose Intercept, which targets dealers in an effort to reduce overdoses.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
The Larry Walker Statue was unveiled prior to the Colorado Rockies game in Denver on Sunday.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
The Broncos won't be allowing fans into training camp Monday because the bleachers are unsafe after weekend storms.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states.
Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings.
The ruling said the newspaper did not have sufficient cause to terminate Karen Attiah, who at the time was the last Black full-time member of the Post's opinion desk.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.