Local community pushes forward one year after George Floyd s death
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and last updated 2021-05-25 21:06:34-04
COLORADO SPRINGS â Exactly one year after the death of George Floyd, communities across the country are still mourning and feeling the impacts of what happened, including communities local to southern Colorado.
However, several people that KOAA News5 spoke to said despite what happened, the tragic events have helped open doors for larger conversations about inclusiveness and diversity in our area. After the Black Lives Matters, people wanted to be more inclusive and learn more, so of course they re going to come to their library to get books, videos, and periodicals, said Shirley Martinez, who works for the Pikes Peak Library District. People wanted all of those things to better understand what s happening around them and what s trending.
Candice McKnight, founder of the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society and curator of the African American museum in the Westside Community Center, browses through books on one of the packed shelves during a tour on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. The museum is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this year. “Ten years ago, we just wanted a place for our organization,” McKnight said. “Then I decided that it could go bigger and better than just a place for our organization. This could be the first black museum in Colorado Springs.”(Parker Seibold/The Gazette)
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Celebrating Black businesses in Southern Colorado
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and last updated 2021-02-22 10:32:15-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â During Black History Month, News5 is highlighting black business owners in Southern Colorado. There are hundreds to choose from but let s start with two.
The Tax Bureau is owned by a father and son team in Colorado Springs. Reginald and Simeon Henley have been running a tax preparation service for over 20 years in the city.
Both men say they ve had to work hard in an industry where there aren t many African American accountants. We just try to do our very best and exceed what is expected, Reginald Henley explained. We recognize that we are a minority owned business, but we cater to everybody, he said.