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Drowning in a Sea of Homes
Boulder and North Metro need to build for their future while addressing environmental concerns, confronting racism, and alleviating homelessness.
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racial equality
It’s just a word… or is it? | The Soul in the Sun
It’s just a word / But what if it’s a word born of hate? / What if it’s a word filled with contempt? / What if it’s a word that denigrates? / What if it’s a slur or crude? /…
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Why we speak… | The Soul in the Sun
The reason we speak up / It never occurred to you / That sending us to a school / Named after a confederate / Might make us uncomfortable
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No one cared… | The Soul in the Sun
No one ever worried / That learning the horrors of our history / Might make us sad and uncomfortable / From the auctions to the lynchings / No one ever cared about that
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IN THE BLUE: Bar none — Dearth of Aurora cop recruits prompts city to advance, hire applicants who test poorly
“That’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel,” said Wayne Cascio, an industrial psychologist and economist at the University of Colorado Denver, who pioneered the test-scoring system used by the department today. “They’re barely qualified to be able to get…
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Unmitigated gall! | The Soul in the Sun
We’ve have watched you / Come after us and our rights / Time and time again / Every single generation / Every time we start to shine / Every single time!
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Month in Review | March 2023
Recapping some of the main events in Boulder County, Colorado, America, and the world all within the past month.
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Colorado College withdraws from U.S. News & World Report rankings. What does that mean for students?
Pedro de Araujo, vice president and dean of the college, said the college has tried to rethink how to attract and graduate students from Colorado, including those who are from low-income families and students of color. The Colorado College student…
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Month in Review | February 2023
Recapping some of the main events north of the 104th, Boulder County, and the surrounding area all within the past month.
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NAACP Boulder County: Freedom Fund 2023
To commemorate their Annual Freed Fund fundraiser, the NAACP of Boulder County will present the world-class Nashville African American Wind Symphony (NAAWS) in concert.
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