Black history in Colorado is rich, and it’s full of both celebration and strife. This week, we’re talking with three trailblazing Black women who share memorable life moments and their views on the importance of Black History Month.
Denver historian Terri Gentry’s family tree is a “who’s who” of Colorado Black history. Then, Denver’s first Black first lady and a prominent state representative, Wilma Webb, recalls her time at the Capitol, which included lifting up Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And the first Black columnist at the Denver Post, Sandra Dillard, recounts how she fell in love with journalism - and remembers the tough first few years in the newsroom.
Real Talk airs on CPR News and KRCC on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. and Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The TV show airs on Denver7 on Saturdays at 5:30 a.m. and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. It also airs on Local3 on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
