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How the University of Colorado Dug Into Its History to Celebrate Unsung Black Graduates
- Colorado Law documented more than 210 Black students from 1899 to 2024, expanding knowledge of its alumni.
- Franklin LaVeale Anderson was the first Black student at Colorado Law, entering in 1896.
- Franklin Henry Bryant became the law school’s first Black graduate in 1907 and later practiced in Denver.
- Archivists and the Heritage Center aided the research by locating portraits and biographical details.
- Researchers used genealogical data and newspapers to fill biographical gaps about early Black alumni.
- The year 1899 portrait was investigated to identify its subjects and confirm histories.
- The project aims to restore Black students to Colorado Law’s official history and raise awareness among staff and students.
- The research represents collaboration between a librarian, archivists, and university heritage staff.
- The narrative emphasizes transparency and continuing coverage of marginalized histories.
- The project built on prior reporting and scholars' unpublished research to compile biographies.
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