Primary Sources

Indigenous Lands Map of what is now called Colorado

Use this interactive map to explore the Native lands upon which Denver and Colorado was built.

Plaque Explaining Chinatown Burn to the Ground, Denver 1880Have you ever wondered why there is no Chinatown in Denver? In the 1880s, Chinatown was burned to the ground by white supremacists. Click the link to view more primary sources and listen to the stories.

Map of Redlining in Denver, 1939

This map of Denver shows the redlining which was done to exclude poor and working class communities (often people of color) from certain parts of Denver.

Five Points - Vibrant Historic Hub of African Americans, Rice's Tap Room and Oven

As a result of redlining and as a form of resistance, African-American groups developed their own rich community spaces. Click the link to explore Five Points, a historically Black community in the heart of Denver.