The Blaxplanation events explore the stories of Colorado’s Black diaspora– outside the context of slavery—with national or international impact. This dynamic program series ranges from speaker panels, music concerts, to bus tours, and more. It’s been carefully designed to amplify the beauty, joy, resiliency, and tenacity of Black communities. Reclaiming its name from the Blaxploitation genre of the 70s, this series addresses racist and discriminatory understandings of Black life while focusing on the contributions and achievements of Black communities to our society.

Visit the Black History & Heritage page to learn more about the work that History Colorado is doing to preserve and share Black history in Colorado.