Back2Basics

In this special farewell episode of Back2Basics on Metro, we pause to reflect on a meaningful milestone and a new beginning. Recorded on April 20, 2026, this episode follows the 14th anniversary of the Back2Basics Magazine launch on April 19, 2012, and marks the final show airing on Metro. What began as a vision to inspire and inform has evolved into a platform for community conversations, storyte...

This episode blends a personal perspective of turning 40 with a deep dive on an event hosted by Colorado Black Round Table for Women's History Month. In the spirit of International Women's Day, we talk about gratitude, friendship, leadership and the importance of creating space to celebrate the joys of life!

In this special Black History Month and Presidents’ Day episode of Back2Basics, host Brittany Winkfield reflects on how Black history is lived and celebrated every day through leadership, culture, creativity and courage. From attending the Grammy Awards and witnessing powerful moments of representation on a global stage, to spotlighting the stage play Happy 2B Nappy written and directed by Kenya M...

This episode of Back2Basics features Colorado Senate President James Coleman reflecting on leadership rooted in faith, service and the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From winning his first race by just 84 votes to leading the Colorado Senate, Coleman reflects on equity, relationship-building, and why public service is a moral calling.

If you’re committed to community, leadership, and lifting as you climb, this one’s for you. We’re celebrating the power of giving and how investing in one another strengthens our communities for years to come. We reflect on the BRIC Fund’s 5th Anniversary Celebration with special guests Anthony Anderson. From resilience to representation, Tonoa Manuel, COO of the AYA Foundation, and B.J. Joyce, ho...

This month on Back2Basics, we explore how connection builds community from health and leadership to culture and creativity featuring Kevin Patterson, Symone D. Sanders Townsend and Lecrae. Plus, introducing 5280Vibe.com. Denver’s community-driven ticketing and media platform that keeps your events local, affordable, and seen. f you’re the one bringing people together… the organizer, the creative,...

Get ready for an inspiring lineup of voices shaping history, equity and leadership. This month we hear from Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass and great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington, as he shares how he continues his family’s legacy of struggle and progress at the Colorado Trust Eight28 event. We then explore the meaning of economic inclusion wit...

This episode of Back2Basics is centered on the power of storytelling. From Joy-Ann Reid’s keynote at the Colorado Health Foundation Symposium on why storytelling is our most powerful tool, to celebrating 50 years of the National Association of Black Journalists and honoring Colorado pioneers Sandra Dillard and Greg Moore, to marking the first anniversary of the Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange, we e...

In this episode of Back2Basics, host Brittany Winkfield shares powerful reflections from a two-week international leadership journey to Senegal and Ghana with the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado. From the emotional visit to Gorée Island's Door of No Return, to meaningful conversations with Ghanaian leaders and scholars, we explore how reconnecting with African history and culture reshapes...

This month we celebrate Black fatherhood and the power of presence. We reflect on the third annual Daddy Daughter Dance, hosted by Back2Basics and Al Your Pal, and hear powerful tributes from local fathers Nathan Roston and Tedmund Taylor. This episode also honors Juneteenth as a time of remembrance and joyful resistance, highlighting Black Music Month with a cultural experience abroad at Beyoncé’...

This month we celebrate graduates and the principles of perseverance and quality education. We hear from Carlotta Walls LaNier, one of the courageous Little Rock Nine students and get a history lesson from the 1950s. The episode also highlights the Collaborative Journalism Summit in Denver, showcasing Colorado's thriving collaborative media ecosystem and the important role of trusted messengers in...

This episode of Back2Basics focuses on the theme of "innovation and impact," defining them simply as the spark and the direction for positive change. We hear from Maxine Harris, founder of Maxx Impact Group, on her business journey. The Local Media Association Annual Summit in New York City highlights discussions around AI and a live demonstration of Google's NotebookLM. Announcing the Colorado As...

There’s lots to celebrate in this episode of Back2Basics on Metro, including the 198th anniversary of the Black Press, and the future of media and storytelling. We hear from futurist, Crystal Washington, at Denver International Airport’s 30th-anniversary celebration and highlights from the Knight Foundation Media Forum, where leaders discuss shaping the future of our communities. Plus, we spotligh...

This episode of Back2Basics on Metro, hosted by Brittany Winkfield, highlights Black leadership in Colorado in honor of President’s Day. Winkfield speaks with five influential presidents of Colorado-based organizations who are shaping history today. Karen McNeil-Miller (Colorado Health Foundation) – A champion for health equity, ensuring marginalized communities have a voice in shaping health poli...

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the spirit of Dr. King, our conversation today connects to his dream of uplifting marginalized voices. Dr. King once said, 'Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman. I’m tackling a critical story that sits at the intersection of journalism, community trust, and equity. All valu...

Did you know the longest-running hip-hop radio show in the world lives right here on KGNU. The Eclipse Show has been broadcasting since May 22, 1978. For decades, this show has been the heartbeat of hip-hop culture. It’s more than just music; it’s a legacy. Hear from the show’s creator, Steve Chavis, along with Becky Taylor who was there at the beginning and Deep Rock Dave who is one of the curren...

Explore the transformative power of giving. Hear from inspiring guests like Ed Fields, Javon Brame and Michelle Trail as they share their insights on the many forms of giving and the importance of mindset to make a positive impact on the world. Dave Perry highlights the Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange - ethnicmedia.co. Each month, we explore various aspects of life, from business and politics to ed...

Back2Basics with Brittany Winkfield. Each month, we explore various aspects of life, from business and politics to education and personal growth, with a focus on rediscovering what truly matters. Hear from Angela Rye, Colorado Public Radio’s Elaine Tassy, Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange, Annie Van Dan of president of Asian Avenue Magazine and Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network, Omar Montg...

Back2Basics with Brittany Winkfield. This month we talk about politics and media. Introducing the Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange. Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Senator James Coleman. Senator Rhonda Fields. Congresswoman Diana Degette. Colorado Black Women for Political Action, Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance and the NAACP. Amy Padden for Arapahoe County District Attorney and Repre...

Kel Mitchell is a two-time Emmy Award-nominated actor, producer, comedian, and youth pastor hailing from Chicago, Illinois. Mitchell executive produced and appeared in the new iteration of the beloved Nickelodeon series All That, bringing him full circle to the original award-winning show that was his big break. All That was Nickelodeon's longest-running live-action series, with 171 episodes acros...

In this issue we talk to Tamela Mann about her triumphs and down falls and her latest project, Overcomer. How fitting of a title as we all push through the year. It’s a reflection of our life and the things we deal with, trying to learn from those things, and doing what we can to overcome them. The person who is focused on knowing Jesus in a growing relationship is one who overcomes.

In this issue we chat with Dondré Whitfield about his book Male vs. Man and passion vs. purpose. He challenges us to recognize the power found in serving others.

Lecrae shares how he lost his religion, but found his faith along his restoration journey to true freedom.

Dee-1is breaking the cycle of negativity while striving to be real, righteous and relevant in everything he does.

Chilli is living her truth and walking in faith as God’s soldier.