March 2023From Five Points to I-70

Image with CaptionFrom Five Points to I-70Uncovering Denverâ€™s Local History of Segregation with the Redress MovementThis three part discussion series highlights the Redress Movementâ€™s efforts to combine archival materials in Denver Public Libraryâ€™s collections with other existing sources to produce a detailed local history of segregation in Denver. Each event proceeds chronologically through various eras of that history from the early twentieth century to now. Part 1: The History of Five Points-WhittierSaturday, March 11, 1-2 p.m., Ford-WarrenDid you know that real estate appraisers once described Whittier as one of the highest quality Black residential neighborhoods in the US? Or that Cherry Creek and Lower Downtown used to be significant Black enclaves? We will learn about the history of segregation in Denver, focusing on the Five Points-Whittier neighborhood.Part 2: Neighborhood Organizations and Segregation in DenverSaturday, March 18, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Park HillBefore redlining in Denver, neighborhood groups enforced segregation in the city through racial violence and the creation of racial covenants. We will learn about the history of that racial violence as well as the ways some neighborhood groups, including in Park Hill, fought back against segregation.Part 3: Renewal and RevitalizationSaturday, March 25, 2-3 p.m., Valdez-PerryAccording to a 2019 report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Hispanic residents in Denver face the highest risk of displacement related to gentrification in the US. We will discuss how the urban renewal in Auraria and highway renewal in Globeville and Elyria-Swansea contributed to that vulnerability and what activists are doing to redress that harm.March CoverWriting Women Back into HistoryJuanita Gray Award RecipientsWomen's History Month EventsEye to Eye: Portraits of Pride, Strength, BeautyDefining Women's History Through StoriesTechnologyAuthor Visits and WritingDIYRead an eBookFrom Five Points to I-70Celebrating CÃ©sar ChÃ¡vezBook ClubsMovies & MusicMore StuffMarch Garden MadnessLearn How to File Taxes for FreeOlder Adults (50 +)Library Lightning RoundStorytimeThe Power of Reading for AllChildrenTeenDPL Locations