DENVER (CBS4) – A bill that would outlaw discrimination based on hairstyle, type, or texture has gotten initial approval in the Colorado House. HB-1048 passed with amendments on second reading in the House. It’s expected to the full House and move on to the Senate by the end of the week. The Bill, introduced by…
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White Student In Viral Blackface Photo Attacks People For ‘Blasting’ The Photo
Earlier in the week, white students at Colorado State University went viral for a disgusting photo in black face with the caption “Wakanda Forever.” Now, one of the people in the photo is blaming people for sharing the photo because it was just a “moment of silliness.” Freshman Leana Kaplan is the woman in the…
Off-duty officer guns down black man after children playing with fireworks startle his dog
An off-duty corrections officer in Aurora, Colorado has been accused of killing another man over an argument about fireworks. According to an affidavit obtained by KDVR, Scott Mathews and his girlfriend, Katherine O’Neal, became upset with a 14-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl on the Fourth of July.
Colorado Cop Who Detained Black College Student Picking Up Trash Outside His Building Resigns But Will Receive $69K In Pay
A police officer in Boulder, Colo., has stepped down after a department investigation found he violated two rules when he followed, questioned and threatened to pull a gun on a Black man picking up trash outside his apartment. Officer John Smyly resigned Wednesday ahead of a planned administrative hearing into his confrontation involving Naropa University…
The Return of Measles & Mumps Viruses After 19 Years Sparks New Vaccination Legislation
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says there has been 764 cases of reported measles in 2019. In the state of Colorado there has been 1 reported case however Colorado has the lowest vaccination rate and legislator failed to pass a bill mandating vaccinations state wide. In 22 other states, new born parents are…
