DENVER — Black History in Colorado dates back more than 200 years. Many remember Barney Ford, a black man born into slavery in Virginia who eventually found freedom in Colorado, making way for others.

Though Barney Ford’s life was impressive, there’s still many local Summit County residents — and Coloradans — who don’t know much about him. That’s why the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance is taking ...

DENVER (CBS4)- Gov. Jared Polis declared the first day of Black History Month, Feb. 1, 2022, Barney Ford Day. Barney Ford, a Black leader in Colorado, is remembered for his remarkable life and the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Tourists from around ...

Before it was a museum, the Barney Ford Home had undergone additions to the house and was purchased by the Theobalds in 1946. After his mother passed, son Robin Theobald — who lived in the home until ...