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LONGMONT, Colo. – Get out of the cold and into the Library on February 22 for an often overlooked slice of Colorado history, “Black Gold: The African-American Experience in Early Colorado.” Adrian Miller—a Denver-based, award-winning writer and amateur historian and one of the Library’s most popular presenters—will spend an informative and entertaining evening shining a spotlight on the interesting African Americans who lived in Colorado before 1920.
We'll hear about artists, civil rights advocates, entertainers, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, inventors, politicians and restaurateurs who made our state a special place. Miller has received the James Beard award for his cookbook, Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine One Plate at a Time, and was a 2017 NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Literary Work, Non-fiction, for his book, The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas.
The program will be held on Thursday, February 22, from 7 to 8 pm in the City Council Chambers, and registration is required. Register online at http://bit.ly/LibPrograms. No email address? Call (303) 651-8472 to register by phone.
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