Colorado's African Communities

President Kagame delivers keynote address at YPO summit in Denver

On Friday Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered the keynote address at the Young Presidents’ Organization… [more]

President Kagame delivers keynote address at YPO summit in Denver President Kagame delivers keynote address at YPO summit in Denver

Denver’s Sudanese Community Celebrates US referendum results

For what was half religious service and half political rally, members of Denver's Sudanese community… [more]

Denver’s Sudanese Community Celebrates US referendum results Denver's Sudanese Community Celebrates US referendum results

African women help new arrivals navigate American womanhood

By Isabella Muturi Sauve When Valerie Kalala immigrated to the US she had no idea how being a woman… [more]

African women help new arrivals navigate American womanhood African women help new arrivals navigate American womanhood

Sudanese leader in Denver returns to Sudan to work on referendum negotiations

It has been almost two years since we first interviewed Mangar Amerdid, the founder of the Leadership… [more]

Sudanese leader in Denver returns to Sudan to work on referendum negotiations Sudanese leader in Denver returns to Sudan to work on referendum negotiations

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars ‘Rise and Shine’ at Boulder Theater

Live Show Review by Andrew Britton Photos by Daniel Sauve Just in case you hadn’t heard, Sierra… [more]

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars ‘Rise and Shine’ at Boulder Theater Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars 'Rise and Shine' at Boulder Theater

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DanceAfrica! Denver 2012: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Hosts Dynamic National Companies at School of the Arts (0)

(Denver, CO – 18 – 20 May, 2012) In collaboration with the legendary Artistic Director Dr. Charles Davis, internationally renowned Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble will bring DanceAfrica! back to Denver, May 18th – 20th 2012. This year marks the 35th anniversary of DanceAfrica! Created in 1977 by Chuck Davis, it is the nation’s first [...]

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President Kagame delivers keynote address at YPO summit in Denver (0)

On Friday Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered the keynote address at the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Global Leadership summit in Denver. Below is video and transcript of his speech, along with a question and answer session that followed. Transcript: Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak about our experience of leadership in Rwanda. [...]

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Call to Action for Refugees (0)

You may have heard by now that the proposed federal budget would cut funding for a number of social services.  Refugee programs are among those that stand to see substantial decrease in funding. Below is a letter from the African Community Center in Denver with information about the situation and what you can do. Dear Friends, We are writing [...]

Interviews»

African BoldLeaders Interview Former Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff (Video) (0)

In December we wrote about a group of student leaders from four African countries who came to Colorado for a leadership program run by Critical Mass Leadership Education. The BoldLeaders Project offers the chance for the participants to re-consider long-held beliefs about how they can engage in their communities and the role they can play [...]

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Get your car washed to support refugee youth soccer (0)

This Saturday the African Community Center’s Youth Soccer Program will be washing cars to raise funds for their upcoming indoor soccer season. See the flier below for all the details, and come support these young athletes. A fun benefit for the African Community Center’s Youth Soccer Program and their upcoming Indoor Soccer Season. •Your car [...]