BLACK IN BOULDER

accidental and generally due to Black flight from the area in response to a homogeneously white culture of microaggression, exclusivity and violence against non-white people.

Therefore, to find oneself in Boulder in 2023 is to arrive in a space in which Black culture is mostly invisible. The lack of representation regarding the cultural expressions of Blackness is endemic in the dominant narrative in the U.S. and Boulder. However, the attempt to marginalize and/or misrepresent the narrative of Blackness in no way diminishes the interest, accomplishments and/or excellence of the first Black people in Boulder and those who currently live in this area.

This monthly editorial serves as one of the plethora of efforts to reach out to Black people in Boulder and proudly share aspects of our histories, lived experiences, struggles, joys, accomplishments and excellence. In addition, the editorial will provide constructive criticism of various aspects of Boulder that are insensitive, marginalizing and unfair to Black culture. The critique will often be accompanied by suggestions that intend to be practical and engage in personal growth and systematic change.

I am a Black, single father of four, professional, uncle and brother who