2013 Black History Live

York, the only black member of the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark expedition, and Angus Augustus Burleigh, a 19th century ex-slave, soldier and scholar will be portrayed by Hasan Davis February 4-9, 2013.  The tour will travel to Front Range schools, libraries, and public venues.

Hasan Davis is a noted Kentucky poet, scholar, storyteller, youth advocate and Chautauquan (a portrayer of legendary and historical characters).  In addition to being a performer, Davis is the Commissioner for Juvenile Justice for the state of Kentucky, holds a Juris Doctorate, serves on the Federal Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and owns his own business, Empowerment Solutions, focusing on youth development.  Drawing on his multiple talents, Davis presents African-American characters from the past in ways that encourage audiences to read and understand more about our cultural and ethnic history and to reach for higher educational and personal achievements.  Davis' portrayals of York and Angus Augustus Burleigh were developed with support from Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc.

Click here to see a brief interview with Hasan Davis produced by students at Westminster High School in 2012.

Pueblo (YORK)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pueblo Community College
Hoag Theater
Dr. Mike Davis Academic Building
900 West Oman Avenue
Pueblo, CO  81004
719-549-3382

Littleton (Burleigh)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Bemis Public Library
6014 South Datura Street
Littleton, CO  80120
303-795-3961

Colorado Springs (Burleigh)

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Pikes Peak Community College
Centennial Campus Theater
5675 South Academy Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO  80906
719-502-2091

Littleton (Burleigh)

Thursday, February 7, 2013 
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Arapahoe Community College, Littleton Campus
Half Moon (Room M1800)
5900 South Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO  80160
303-797-5667

Denver (YORK)

Saturday, February 9, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
2401 Welton Street
Denver, CO  80205
720-865-2401

Other sponsored programming for Black History Month:

Continuing to Move Forward: 1963 to 2012
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway
Denver, CO  80203
For more information or to buy tickets, please call (303) 866-2394 or visit
http://www.historycolorado.org/adult-visitors/fwd-1963-2013

"Hasan made me feel like I was actually back then in that time period and witnessing what went on a long time ago.  It has enhanced my knowledge about blacks and how we all should appreciate Black History Month."