b'COMMUNITYCBRT GAINING GROUND IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY C olorado Black Round Table (CBRT) in con- RecognitionReceptionforCommunityServicespondingthemeassociatedwiththosebeing junctionwithnumerousBlackcommu- honorees, new Black leadership to Colorado andacknowledged. nityorganizations,businesses,corporationsan acknowledgement of Colorado corporate lead- TheAcknowledgedandThemedDaysare andconcernedcitizenswillholditsannualership and Black business leaders and organiza- asfollows:Thursday,October19,willbe Gaining Ground in the Black Community Socialtion who have shown demonstrated social equityKujichaguliaDay(Self-Determination) Equity Summit from Thursday, October 19, thruefforts.FurthertherewillbeaInMemoryofCharlesCousins. Sunday, October 22, 2023. The CBRT Gainingseries of Gaining Ground in theFriday,October20,willbe Ground in the Black Community Social EquityBlackCommunitydiscussions"Diversity,EquityandInclusion SummitwillbeanopportunityfortheBlackon DEI, education, public safety,Day". Saturday, October 21, will Community to have positive discussion on com- housing, economic development,be "Gaining Ground in the Black munity issues, do inspirational and aspirationalhealth and mental health, can- CommunityDay".AndSunday, communityvisioningaswellashearproposalnabis,theBlackFamily,COOctober22,willbeOperation andrecommendationforactionandrealcom- 150 - US 250 Celebration, a DoBlack Vote Day.munity change. BlackLivesStillMatterpanelCBRTwillrecognizebusi- The focus of this year\'s summit is Diversity,andaNovemberCandidatesnesses,individualsandorgani-Equity and Inclusion: Looking Back and Movingforum, Fireside Chats on Blackzationswhohavedemonstrat-Forward. The main purpose of this year\'s sum- Communityhottopicsplusanedacommitmenttodiversity mit activities is to reclaim our advocacy historyart exhibit, music, soul food andequity and inclusion in partner-in Colorado, build on CBRT\'s organizational pri- a voter education activation pro- ship with the Black Community. orities and leadership as well as promote socialgramcalled"OperationBlackThey are First Bank (John Ikard equityvoice,visionandviabilitytoaddressVote" and more. John Bailey &JimReuter),ColoradoBlack the disparities impacting African American citi- TheCBRTGainingGroundChamberofCommerce(Malcolm zens in the Denver metro area and throughoutin the Black Community SocialEvans&LesTownsend),DEN Colorado.The CBRT Gaining Ground in the BlackEquitySummitwillbeposthumouslydedi- (PhilWashington),XCELEnergy(Robert Community Social Equity Summit will be 4 dayscatedtothememoryofFormerColoradoHighKenney),Denver7(DeanLittleton),Greater ofcommunitybuildingdialogueandprovideSchoolAthleticAssociationCommissionerMetro Denver Ministerial Alliance (Rev. Thomas sessions and presentations on Diversity EquityandNationallyRecognizedSportsOfficialMayes&Rev.PaulBurleson),ColoradoBlack andInclusion,bankingservicesandproducts,TomRobinson,FaithLeaderandCommunityWomenForPoliticalAction(BiankaEmerson) howtodobusinesswithDPS,XcelEnergy,Advocate, Rev. Leon Emerson, Writer and DenverColoradoGospelHallofFame(SylMorgan localMunicipalities,StateofColoradoandtheUrbanSpectrumEditor,AlfonzoPorterandSmith), Lightshade Cannabis Dispensary (Devin Federal Government, youth violence and youthCommunityPhotographicChroniclerofBlackBeck),andSpecialSalutetoTerryNelson, diversion, Black Community and philanthropy, aLife,AnsarElMuhammad.Inaddition,eachCarroll Watkins Ali and Imam Abdur Rahim Ali.statewide roundtable with Black Elected Officialsday of the CBRT Gaining Ground in the BlackFormoreinformationontheannualCBRT and community organization leaders on buildingCommunity Social Equity Summit will be namedGainingGroundInTheBlackCommunity Blackpoliticalinfluence,anintergenerationalafter persons, organizations or businesses thatSummit contact John Bailey at johnbailey062@discussion on identifying and supporting futurehave left a legacy of public service in the Blackgmail.com or 720.629.0964Blackleadership,aCommitteeToRecognizeCommunityandeachdaywillhaveacorre-12 SEPTEMBER 2023 BOCNEWS.com'