Fruita Monument High School valedictory speech marred by racist remarks. Contributor Carlee Allen explains what happened, and why it matters.
Fruita Valedictorian Makes Distasteful Durag Joke in His Speech
Scenes from a protest
Photos from a protest, plus testimonies from students about their experiences with racism in Delta County schools.
Future museum devoted to African culture, history kicks off open house
Jay Freeman, co-founder of RAW, begins work on opening Grand Junction’s first-ever museum devoted to the culture and history of African, Latinx, and Indigenous peoples.
Delta students, alumni, faculty demand that district address racism
Delta County School District alumni Marisa Edmonson and Jordan Evans organized a protest at tonight’s district meeting to demand that officials address racism in schools.
The Minority Report: Eric Ward of Black Citizens & Friends
The Minority Report Podcast: An interview with Grand Junction community leader Eric Ward about Black Lives Matter, the Golden Rule, and why it’s everyone’s responsibility to end racism.
Adoptable Pets of the Week: Shadow and Mayku
Meet Shadow and Mayku, two adorable and adoptable pets at Roice Hurst Humane Society!
Fruita City Council members hear tough stories from Black Citizens & Friends
Local Black, Latino leaders and activists met with Fruita City Council to discuss systemic racism and challenges.
District 51 superintendent: “Our kids deserve some normalcy”
SD51 superintendent Diana Sirko said that the district plans to have in-person instruction in the fall.
Local LGBTQ activist takes Mesa County Commissioners to task for inaction
Local LGBTQ activist calls out county commissioners at their weekly meeting for not doing enough to protect the community.
Roice-Hurst to Host 8th Annual Gala
Roice-Hurst to host 8th annual fundraising gala, which will include a virtual option, on July 24.
