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Black History Month: Honoring William Whitsell, the First African American Coloradan Male

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Black History Month: Honoring William Whitsell, the First African American Coloradan Male matt.wiggins@boulderchamber.com In honor of Black History Month, the Boulder Chamber is pleased to acknowledge William Whitsell, the first African American male born in Colorado, according to the Denver Public Library.  William’s parents were likely freed slaves who journeyed to Colorado in search of…

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