Expanding The Narrative

In honor of Mother’s Day, the May issue of Denver Urban Spectrum is filled with inspiration and empowerment. This issue also recognizes the unique challenges, experiences and journeys of Indigenous Americans and Colorado newcomers.  Our cover story features a phenomenal professional and philanthropist, Dawn Bookhardt, who has dedicated her time and resources to the advancement of Denver commu...

Message from the Founder and Publisher, Rosalind "Bee" Harris: This month marks 37 years of publishing Denver Urban Spectrum . I was fortunate enough to publish and design 443 issues of our award-winning publication. And I say our because DUS belongs to all of us, the Denver community and all who helped breathe life into this voice. The words by all of you in the cover story are spoken individuall...

March is Women’s History Month, and this month’s publication features impactful women whose accomplishments and impact have made the world a better place.  Former State Representative and Denver’s First Lady from 1991 to 2003, Wilma J. Webb , graces the cover, with an article detailing her life and political career and photographs illustrating her life as a devoted wife, mother and stateswoma...

Denver Urban Spectrum  and  KGNU Radio  present a monthly magazine-style community news radio program that amplifies the voices and stories from people engaged in progressive action work in the metro Denver area and surrounding communities.   This month as our cover story we feature billionaire and philanthropist Robert F. Smith and highlight the 2024 DUS African Americans Who...

Denver Urban Spectrum and KGNU Radio present a monthly magazine-style community news radio program that amplifies the voices and stories from people engaged in progressive action work in the metro Denver area and surrounding communities. This month we highlight the work at the Sims Fayola Foundation with Dr. Dedrick Sims, we have a conversation with a real cowboy, Maurice "Mo Betta" Wade of the Bi...

Denver Urban Spectrum and KGNU Radio present a magazine-style community news radio program that amplifies the voices and stories from people engaged in progressive action work in the metro Denver area and surrounding communities. This month we discuss the Nutcracker with Colorado Ballet's first Black ballerina, Sheridan Guerin; Valeria Cunningham Howard of the Bill Pickett MLK Jr. Heritage Rodeo o...

Dr. Ryan E. Ross is an educator, speaker, and actualization coach, committed to access, equity, and the development of leaders. He was appointed by former Mayor of Denver, the Honorable Wellington E. Webb, to lead the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado (ULFC) , which focuses on diversifying boards, commissions, and c-suites while also building the next generation of African American leaders i...

Welcome to the first episode of Expanding the Narrative on Metro. This is a show by Denver Urban Spectrum that amplifies the voices and stories of the community. Our vision in this collaboration with KGNU radio is to expand the narrative beyond the pages of this legacy publication, combining our respective strengths in print and broadcast media. At the Spectrum, we strive to not just offer accurat...

Tanya Davis is a passionate life coach and founder of Butterfly Rising Institute (BRI) , that helps single moms achieve work-life balance. Mothers interested in learning more about Butterfly Rising Institute can visit  butterflyrisinginstitute.com . The next round of classes will begin in the fall and run for eight weeks, followed by a celebration retreat at the start of the new year. cu...

Welcome to Expanding The Narrative (ETN), a podcast network curated by Denver and Urban Spectrum specifically built for the people of color in Colorado. Denver Urban Spectrum has served as the voice of Denver's communities of color for more than three decades This award-winning publication is the most highly regarded and widely read magazine that significantly influences the perceptions, atti...