(COLORADO SPRINGS) — February is Black History Month. Throughout the month, Loving Living Local is highlighting African American and historical figures that shaped our country, and specifically make Southern Colorado the melting pot that it is.
Schelle Nelson and Sidney Conner are members of the Kuumba Cultural Collective of Southern Colorado. The two joined Loving Living Local host Justin Antweil to discuss the significance of Black History Month.
“Black history is American history,” said Conner. “[The work of] Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the Father of Black History… reminds us that understanding history helps build identity, confidence, and stronger communities.”…