DENVER — Black History in Colorado dates back more than 200 years. Many remember Barney Ford, a black man born into slavery in Virginia who eventually found freedom in Colorado, making way for others.

Though Barney Ford’s life was impressive, there’s still many local Summit County residents — and Coloradans — who don’t know much about him. That’s why the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance is taking ...

DENVER (CBS4)- Gov. Jared Polis declared the first day of Black History Month, Feb. 1, 2022, Barney Ford Day. Barney Ford, a Black leader in Colorado, is remembered for his remarkable life and the ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify the year that a letter Ford wrote appeared in a Chicago newspaper and to include the correct name of Breckenridge History. With days to go before the ...

If you were to compile a quick, off-the-top-of-your-head list of civil rights-era heroes (no Googling allowed), Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and a few others might immediately spring to mind.

This is Barney Ewell Week in Lancaster, a celebration culminating in the 100th anniversary of his birthday; it was organized by a group of Ewell’s friends, including Jeremiah Miller, McCaskey High ...