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William Shakespeare wrote, “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department (BPR) may not have many rose bushes in our park system, but we do have quite the flowery history of park names. Thanks to...

By Ally Dever Last year, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill declaring June 19, also known as “Juneteenth,” a federal holiday. Marking the official end of slavery in Texas, Juneteenth is now also a Colorado state holiday after Governor Jared Polis signed it into law earlier this year...

(Excerpt from CU Boulder Today, by Ally Dever ) Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders , an assistant professor of U.S. and African American history, is one of 15 educators from colleges and universities across the country who will compete for a $100,000 grand prize and a spot in the show’s upcoming tournament of...