Tag: Civil Rights Movement
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marade takes over Colfax Monday, draws thousands
Martel Harris’ knees were sore and Mary Chase’s back hurt. The two walked in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march and parade Monday — called a marade by organizers — from City Park to Civic Center Park. But the two Denverites had gone to almost every march, parade and later marade in the city for…
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Boulder to celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Boulder County is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Wednesday. On Nov. 14, 1960, Bridges began the first grade at William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, becoming the…