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FAMOUS AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM COLORADO


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TRADITIONAL COLORADO FOODS


  • Colorado Green Chili
  • Elk Jerky
  • Bison (buffalo) Meat
  • Pheasant
  • Quail Meat
  • Lamb Meat
  • Chicken
  • Rocky Mountain Oysters



 

   

A TASTE OF COLORADO
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DID YOU KNOW THESE FACTS ABOUT COLORADO?


  1. The 2010 United States Census tallied the state population at 5,029,196 as of April 1, 2010, an increase of 16.92% since the 2000 United States Census.

  2. Colorado has some African-American communities located in Denver, in the neighborhoods of Montbello, Green Valley Ranch, Park Hill, Five Points, Whittier, and many other East Denver areas. A decent amount of African Americans are also found in Colorado Springs on the east and southeast side of the city.

  3. Colorado has a high proportion of Hispanic, mostly Mexican-American, citizens in Metropolitan Denver, Colorado Springs, as well as the smaller cities of Greeley and Pueblo.

  4. Colorado also has a reputation for being a state of active and athletic people. According to several studies, Coloradans have the lowest rates of obesity of any state in the US.

  5. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that the total state product in 2008 was $248.6 billion. Per capita personal income in 2007 was $41,192, ranking Colorado eleventh in the nation.

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The Colorado African Cultural and Event Center is a non-profit organization that seeks to provide and maintain a physical "safe space" for African cultural heritage and educational events.
 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Colorado State University.
 
National First Fridays of Denver Annual All Black Affair video teaser.
 
DEMOGRAPHICS & QUICK FACTS
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Demographics of Colorado
By Race White Black American Indian Asian Hispanic
total population 91.91% 4.74% 1.83% 3.19% 18.46%

Because Hispanics could be counted in other races, the totals above could possibly be more than 100%. If you would like a detailed listing of all ethnic groups in the U.S., please Click Here.

Quick Facts:
  1. Colorado ranks #16 as best states to live.  Source

  2. Percentage of black-owned firms, 1.5%

  3. Firearms Death Rate per 100,000 (11.5)  Source

  4. 49.6% of Coloradans are female and 50.4% are male.


State Symbols:

Colorado Flag
The Flag of the State of Colorado


  • Flower - Rocky Mountain Columbine
  • Bird - Lark Bunting
  • Song - Where the Columbines Grow
  • Tree - Colorado Blue Spruce
  • Mammal - Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
  • Fish - Greenback Cutthroat Trout
  • Gemstone - Aquamarine
  • Rock - Yule Marble
  • Insect - Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
  • Grass - Blue Grama Grass
  • Colors - Blue and White

    Nickname: The Centennial State
    Capital: Denver


5 Largest Cities:
  1. Denver
  2. Colorado Springs
  3. Aurora
  4. Lakewood
  5. Fort Collins
 


 
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