Historians share how Black community leaders in Colorado fought to secure voting rights

Name: Historians share how Black community leaders in Colorado fought to secure voting rights
Uploaded: 2026-02-04T20:25:00-0700
Duration: 2 min 5 s
Description: An effort by Black business leaders in the territory that eventually became the state of Colorado fueled a national debate about Black suffrage. An exhibit at History Colorado Center titled "38th Star: Colorado Becomes the Centennial State" explores the history.

An effort by Black business leaders in the territory that eventually became the state of Colorado fueled a national debate about Black suffrage. An exhibit at History Colorado Center titled "38th Star: Colorado Becomes the Centennial State" explores the history.