Black History Month is behind us, but work continues to combat injustice
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 29, 2024
By Nolan Helmstetter
During Black History Month, a former death row inmate reminded us all that we can still strive for justice, love and forgiveness even amid societal injustice. On Feb. 18, 2024, the Boulder County Branch of the NAACP held a Freedom Fund Celebration for the community at CU’s Macky Auditorium. On that winter afternoon, the auditorium filled with attendees ready to watch an R&B/rock performance from public defender turned professional musician Danielle Ponder, and to hear a powerful story from keynote speaker Anthony Ray Hinton.
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