Published July 29, 2021 at 4:44 PM MDT
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 Beinecke Library
View of foothills and snow on Pikes Peak Austin Bluffs in El Paso County, Colorado. Trees and an eroded wash are on a hillside. A house is in a meadow beside possibly a windmill.
Today’s guests include: Eleise Clark, a historian with the Black American West Museum; Steve Shepard, a Barney L. Ford reenactor; and ski map artist James Niehues. We also hear a review from KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz.
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Lawmakers get a firsthand look at Dearfield, Colorado s historic Black farm colony
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The Fight To Save A Colorado Ghost Town: Dearfield Is Steeped in Black History
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By Shaun Boyd
DEARFIELD, Colorado (KCNC) There’s a growing effort to save a ghost town in Weld County that, at one time, was the most well-known African American settlement in the country. The town of Dearfield is located about 30 miles East of Greeley on U.S. 34. Once home to some 200 African American settlers, it is now at risk of disappearing completely.
Maybe no one knows it’s story better than Robert Brunswig and George Junne. For 30 years, the University of Northern Colorado professors have tried to preserve what’s left of the town.
The Fight To Save A Colorado Ghost Town: Dearfield Is Steeped in Black History
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