African American Historical & Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs

04/17/2026

Say hello to our Black Women's History Month Celebration Honorees!

Rep Dr. Regina English
Erika Tunson
Dr. Nina Monet Reynoso
Stephanie Hall

04/15/2026

Our Black Women’s History Month Celebration is this Saturday, 18 April! We are excited to announce that our keynote speaker will be author Regina Jackson,  the cofounder of Race2Dinner. 

Born in Chicago in 1950, Regina remembers an America where everything was in Black and white. Burned into her memory are: the beatings and horrific treatment of civil rights workers throughout the south, the Goodman, Chaney & Schwerner murders, the murder of Viola Liuzzo, the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the murder of President John Kennedy. The violence perpetrated on innocent people going about their lives by white people. It is these memories that drive Regina to push for real change in America. 

In 2019, she started Race2Dinner with Saira Rao, a local candidate who ran against incumbent Dianna DeGette to represent Denver in the House of Representatives.  They have traveled throughout the US, Canada, and the UK, championing radically honest conversations about racism and white terrorism.  This work led to a NYT Bestseller, White Women Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism And How To Do Better, a documentary, Deconstructing Karen, available on Tubi for free, YouTube, Amazon, and several streaming sites.

04/08/2026

Remembrance of Jane Taylor

This Black Women’s History Month, we want to remember Jane Taylor, who was instrumental in establishing the AAGSCS (African American Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs) board when it was founded in 2000. Jane had a keen interest in history. While living she spent time teaching school in Connecticut and as a reading coach at Denver Academy. She helped Ms. Candice set up the African American Museum of Colorado Springs. Jane immersed herself in Colorado history through the James Beckwourth Club of Denver, especially the role African-Americans played in the development of the American West. Jane passed away after a battle with cancer in September 2012. Her legacy of keeping history alive through reenactments lives on. 

03/13/2026

Join the African American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs for Black Women's History Month Celebration at Hillside Community Center. Our theme this year is Ladies of Greatness: Celebrating Black Women of Impact. We will be honoring Black women in the Colorado Springs community who have made an impact. Come and enjoy Black women poets, and Black author vendor booths as we honor Black women who have impacted the Colorado Springs area! A $10 donation is appreciated.

02/19/2026

We had a great morning hanging with KRDO for their live segments the morning broadcast!

02/19/2026

If you weren't able to catch us during KRDO's morning segments here's the article and we will be on their 12 pm segment today!

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As the country continues to celebrate Black History Month, the founder of the African American Historical and

02/16/2026

Thank you to WE R Onebody for honoring our Founder and CEO Ms. Candice McKnight for the work she does preserving history for the Pikes Peak Region during their 13th Annual Multi-Cultural Black History Program on 15 Sunday 2026!

02/12/2026

It's not Black History Month without some Colorado Springs Black History! How many answers can you get right!

02/02/2026

Thank you Dr. George Houston for providing us a powerful message as the keynote speaker of our Black History Month Kick-Off Fair.

"There are people right now, young people here, that are looking to us to show them the way. My challenge is that you will take it."

We have this one chance to make a difference. All of this is part of our community. We have to find a way to stay together. When we work together we are impossible to defeat.

02/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who kicked off Black History Month with AAHGSCS yesterday! We had so much fun from the unvueiling of Black History stamps by the USPS, to inspiring words about Colorado Springs Black History by Dr George Houston, the great info our vendors provided and arts and crafts for the kids to enjoy!

02/01/2026

We had a time yesterday!!!

The 31st annual Black History Month Kick-Off Fair took place at the Family History Center in Colorado Springs on Saturday, honoring African American genealogy, heritage, and legacy in the city.

01/28/2026

Come join us this Saturday for our annual Black History Month Kick-Off Fair and Soul Food Luncheon!!