Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Alexander Pittman of Colorado State University (CSU) highlights the lives of five formerly enslaved African Americans buried in Fort Collins’ Grandview Cemetery, connecting their stories to the meaning of Juneteenth. He shares how individuals like Charles and Annie Clay, Harkless and Hattie Hicks, Josie Hicks and Georgianna Coff built new lives in Colorado after emancipation. Their stories reflect resilience, community and the ongoing importance of remembering overlooked histories. The City of Fort Collins honors these ancestors each Juneteenth as part of a broader effort to foster a more inclusive understanding of local history. This video is in part a collaboration among the City’s Historic Preservation Services, Communications and Public Involvement Office, Parks Department – Cemeteries Division and The Archive at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.
Dr. Alexander Pittman of Colorado State University (CSU) highlights the lives of five formerly enslaved African Americans buried in Fort Collins’ Grandview Cemetery, connecting their stories to the meaning of Juneteenth. He shares how individuals like Charles and Annie Clay, Harkless and Hattie Hicks, Josie Hicks and Georgianna Coff built new lives in Colorado after emancipation. Their stories reflect resilience, community and the ongoing importance of remembering overlooked histories. The City of Fort Collins honors these ancestors each Juneteenth as part of a broader effort to foster a more inclusive understanding of local history. This video is in part a collaboration among the City’s Historic Preservation Services, Communications and Public Involvement Office, Parks Department – Cemeteries Division and The Archive at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.
