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Pikes Peak poet laureate uses poetry as a metaphor to foster change

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Courtesy of Ashley Cornelius

As Black History Month comes to a close, we checked in with the poet laureate of Pikes Peak. Ashley Cornelius says Black lives and Black art should be celebrated year-round. She organized and hosted a series of events this month in Colorado Springs, including a poetry open mic and trivia event.