The Youth Empowerment Celebration, the first event in ALG’s Afrik Impact 2026 lineup, wrapped up in brilliant style on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Denver Botanic Gardens, setting an inspiring tone for the milestone‑packed weeks ahead. The gathering brought together young people from across Colorado’s African immigrant and diaspora communities, showcasing their creativity, confidence, […]
Read MoreColorado is revving up for a summer of milestones: America’s 250th anniversary, Colorado’s 150th year of statehood, and right in the midst of all that excitement, one of the state’s most dynamic community organizations is marking a major milestone of its own. The African Leadership Group (ALG) turns 20 this year, and true to its […]
Read MoreSave a seat for an unforgettable evening of food, conversation, and community at Colorado’s biggest birthday bash Longer Tables, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating connection and belonging through shared meals, is inviting Coloradans from every background to celebrate the state’s 150th birthday at the second annual Mile Long Table on Saturday, August 1, 2026, […]
Read MoreThe Salvation Army will provide 1,000 free backpacks for families from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5, at its Aurora Corps, 802 Quari Court. Supplies are limited, so backpacks will be distributed on a first come, first served basis for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Each backpack will be filled with […]
Read MoreThe 43rd Annual Winter Park Jazz Festival successfully concluded in Winter Park, Colorado, on the weekend of July 18–19, 2026. The sold-out event at the Rendezvous Event Center was highly praised by attendees for its vibrant mountain atmosphere and exceptional performances. Patti LaBelle took center stage on the opening day as the headline act, delivering […]
Read MoreThe FIFA 2026 World Cup welcomed ten African qualifiers, twice the number that competed in Qatar four years earlier. With that expanded presence came a greater platform for the continent’s football to shine, and they duly delivered. Before this edition, African teams had recorded 37 victories across nearly a century of World Cup history. In […]
Read MoreA respected judge in Denver’s immigration court was fired in June after months of criticism from Justice Department officials following her decision to grant bond hearings for detained immigrants, including high-profile former detainee Jeanette Vizguerra. In her first interview since being dismissed, former Judge Brea Burgie said that throughout her nearly seven-year career in immigration […]
Read MoreMore than two-thirds of Coloradans say they’ve heard “nothing” or “not much” about the Centennial State’s upcoming 150th statehood anniversary, a recent poll has found. Just 6% of respondents said they’ve heard “a lot” about the commemoration, which coincides with the nation’s recent 250th birthday celebration, while the remaining 24% said they’ve heard “some,” the […]
Read MoreAccording to Human Rights Watch (HRW), at least 10 Ethiopians have already been executed in Saudi Arabia this year. Fifty-eight other prisoners, most of whom have been convicted on drug trafficking charges, are being held in the Khamis Mushait detention facility, near the Yemeni border, and face the death penalty. Several detainees told HRW they […]
Read MoreThe Department of Finance has strengthened processes to ensure it pays out former city employees promptly and accurately for all unused leave, according to a new follow-up report from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. “Employees leaving the city are entitled to all earned pay and benefits. It’s encouraging the Department of Finance implemented many of our […]
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