Tag: Jeffrey Nickelson
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‘I stand on the shoulders of everyone before me:’ Aurora Councilmember Stephanie Hancock reflects on Black History Month
“Black history isn’t one month for me, it’s a lifestyle that I’ve taken on as a person of color who lives in this county.” Stephanie Hancock, a Black member of Aurora City Council, said those words to The Denver Gazette Tuesday when asked what Black History Month meant to her. “For me to contribute to…
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Nickelson’s legacy grows through his daughter at Vintage | John Moore
At first glance, it’s an irresistibly sweet story. When really, it is a story of sweet resistance. Jeffrey Nickelson starts the Shadow Theatre Company in 1997 to tell stories of the African American experience – and create opportunities for artists of all colors. In 2008, through a groundbreaking public-private partnership that acknowledges his company’s growing economic…