A visit with an artist teaming up with local farmers to reach across the table with the wisdom of an old parable. A new exhibit at the Longmont Museum and BMoCA will bring together over 15 local regional and national artists […]
What Does It Mean To Be Chicana In Denver?
The Making of Chicanas: Nurtures & Warriors is a documentary about Denver women with Mexican and Indigenous roots who have dedicated themselves to social justice. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Rowena Alegria, Chief Storyteller of the City of Denver, […]
Creativity Alive Brings Brazilian Carnaval To Dance Away The Winter Blues
If you’re looking for a way to dance away the winter blues with a Brazilian Carnaval – there’s an event for that this Friday. Chilly weather got you down? Does pandemic confinement make you feel sedentary? Would dancing it off […]
Storytellers Of Color: Musa Starseed Preserving The Ancient Roots of the African Diaspora
Today’s guest, Musa Starseed walks an artist’s path of many unique talents, gifts and crafts. Starseed is a dancer, a DJ, a musician, a teacher, a documentary producer, a community organizer and a manifestation coach. You can find him traveling […]
Día De Los Reyes A Tradition Of Hope
Dia de los Reyes or Three Kings Day is a tradition around the world that reflects on renewal, transformation and hope in the new year. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Karla Rosete Nunez Chair of the IV Dia […]
Storytellers Of Color: Radna Segal Creates Art Inspired By Nature
Today’s guest is Radna Segal a painter born in an ethnically diverse area of Southern Russia called Kalmykia, where she was influenced by both Asian and European cultures. Her textural, three-dimensional paintings feature dynamic composition and various experimental materials like […]
Raices Brewery Company is Making Craft Beer More Diverse
There is a lack of diversity in the craft beer industry. People of Color make up only 1% of the total industry ownership but at the same time people of color make up 40% of the consumption. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better […]