Proclaiming Colorado's Black History

The Rocky Mountain NAACP CO-MT-WY State Conference (RMNAACP) is the home of grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice for three states. We have more than 10,000 members across Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, powered by thousands of volunteers and activists. Our National NAACP office is leading the nation in the engagement of minority and BIPOC communities to engage in the fight on global climate change and the transition to a clean energy-powered country. The Rocky Mountain NAACP has partnered with dozens of nonprofits and leaders in the community throughout the state of Colorado for decades. As RMNAACP, we will lead the planning and execution for centering impacted communities in the design and implementation of many civic projects. programs. Our approach involves a myriad of outreach actions, digital media and partnerships with community and faith-based member organizations, allies, and partner organizations to build Black community participation and engagement. Our President, Portia Prescott leads the Rocky Mountain NAACP’s civic engagement, civil rights, youth violence prevention, environment and climate outreach efforts in communities of color, including events and tailoring effective messaging for more diverse, underserved audiences.

Throughout our state, History Colorado offers eleven beautiful, inspiring museums and historic sites that ignite imaginations of all ages. Join us to discover your past and build a better future for all people in Colorado. We’re also home to a free public research center, Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and the History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF), the nation’s largest preservation program of its kind.

El Pueblo History Museum showcases the region’s many cultural and ethnic groups through innovative exhibits including the Borderlands of Southern Colorado, and Steel City: 1980-2004. The property includes a re-created 1840s adobe trading post and plaza, and the archaeological excavation site of the original 1842 El Pueblo trading post.