A letter from the DOE’s Civil Rights office said observances like Black History Month are allowed in schools amid DEI executive order.

Throughout Black History Month, Denver7 has been sharing the stories of everyday Coloradans doing incredible things, all in an effort to make our Colorado even better. Denver7's Micah Smith shares some of those stories in this Denver7+ special presentation.

Typically, Black History Month is flooded with small history lessons, remembering our ancestors and prominent leaders as well as acknowledging the Black firsts of every category of life. However, what made this month special were the series of events that occurred that shined a light on how brilliant (and gangsta) the Black community is.

With Black History Month now over, Black students took the time to reflect on the month and its significance.

Monroeville resident Susan Frazier Delaney is no stranger to dressing like well-known historical figures, particularly strong female pioneers. For Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the retired teacher has dressed as the Egyptian queen Nefertiti and American author Phillis Wheatley and given presentations at the Monroeville library,

Stretch! Touch those toes! Stretch!” The shrill, high-pitched sound of a Fox 40 Classic whistle pierces the air. “Good job ladies! You are improving! Take a water break!” That’s the voice of Lauretha W.

ASHLAND - Ashland High School, located in Benton County and home of the Blue Devils, hosted a student-led Black History Month program this past Friday, Feb 28, that celebrated the

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threw a tantrum in an interview with ABC News after This Week presenter George Stephanopoulos claimed the Trump administration had “taken steps to placate Putin.” Rubio was fuming as he dodged questions from Stephanopoulos and made an eyebrow-raising comparison between the war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East.