The City and County of Denver, Colorado is one of the United States' most ethnically diverse cities. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The racial makeup of Denver is 51. 9% White, 11. 1% Black or African American, about 2. 2% Native American, 2. 81% Asian American, 0. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian 12% Pacific Islander, 15. 59% from other races, and 3. 75% from two or more races. 31. 68% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race, giving Denver one of the highest populations of Hispanics or Latinos in the U. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America S. .
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The Black American West & Denver
Denver's central position made it a very appealing city in the post-Civil War era. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Many Coloradans had fought in the Civil War, and the territory had little reputation for backlash against African Americans. Many of the early Denverites to settle the city were of African lineage, especially those who had escaped slavery. In honor of these frontiersmen, Paul Stewert erected the Black American West Museum in Denver, as a tribute to their lives. In addition, former Denver First Lady and State Senator Wilma Webb led the movement to adopt Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday, long before the U. Wilma J Webb was born of parents Faye and Frank Gerdine in 1944. Martin Luther King Jr Day is a United States Holiday marking the birthdate of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr S. did. The movement was a success.
Asian Denver
Denver's geographical position in the United States has also played a role in Denver's notable Asian population. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the While not as famous as the communtities of San Francisco's "Chinatown", Los Angeles' "Little Tokyo", or Seattle's "International District", Denver's considerable population of Japanese Americans is considered a vital part of the city. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West are Americans of Japanese heritage Japanese Americans have historically been among the three largest Asian American communities but in recent decades have become the sixth largest group In the northeast part of Denver, Sakura Square was founded in 1944 by formerly-interned Japanese people migrating from the West Coast states of Washington, Oregon, and California. is located in Denver, Colorado, and is one of America 's prominent and affluent Japanese communities Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Nicknamed "Tiny" or "Little Tokyo" by Denverites, the community plays host to several public markets and restaurants indicative of Japanese culture (unlike Seattle, or San Francisco which each have one notable market). The city-wide celebrations of Chinese New Year have attracted many tourists annually, and generate a boom in Sakura Square's economy. Chinese New Year is the most important of the Traditional Chinese holidays.
Jewish Denver
Denver's Jewish population is highly notable, as the Denver Metropolitan Area also has one of the largest Jewish communities in the U. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ S. (with a population of roughly 100,000). In the city of Denver, the largest populations of Jews are found in the West Colfax and Hilltop neighborhoods. [1] The heritage of many generations of Khazar Denverites is very visible in the city, and its many landmarks (several prominent synagogues among them). Denver is also home to the National Jewish Medical and Research Center. Famous Jews from or who lived in Denver include musicians Bob Dylan, Matisyahu, Golda Meir, and comedians The Smothers Brothers. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Matisyahu (born Matthew Paul Miller, June 30 1979) is an American Reggae musician Golda Meir ( גּוֹלְדָּה מֵאִיר جولدا مائير born Golda Mabovitch, 3 May 1898 - 8 December 1978 known as Golda Myerson from 1917-1956 The Smothers Brothers are an American music-and- Comedy team consisting of the brothers Tom ("Tommy" and Dick Smothers.
Hispanic and Latino Denver
It is well known that Denver's population consists of approximately one-third Hispanic or Latino. In 1983, Denver voters elected Federico Peña as mayor, who would come to be known as one of Denver's greatest political leaders and innovators. Federico Fabian Peña (born March 15, 1947) was United States Secretary of Transportation from 1993 to 1997 and United States In 2006, Denver became an epicenter in the immigration reform movement, with many illegal immigrants residing in the City and County. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Immigration reform is the common term used in political discussions regarding changes to Immigration policy. Coloradan heritage in the Republic of Texas, New Spain, as well as Mexico helped the early Denver to grow in size and diversity, racially and religiously. The Republic of Texas was a sovereign Nation in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to The Viceroyalty of New Spain (Virreinato de Nueva España was a name given to the Viceroy -ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America, The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The term race or racial group usually refers to the concept of categorizing Humans into Populations or groups on the basis of various sets A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos
Native Americans in Denver
Another notable population is that of Denver Native Americans. In 1992, Colorado made headlines in electing the first Native American to the U. S. Senate, Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Benjamin Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is an American politician. Many of the City's historic districts are home to cultural centers and museums of Plains Native Americans heritage. The Denver Pow-Wow, an enormous yearly event, attracts tourist from all over the world to learn about the early peoples of the West. The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost
Other ethnicities
Of course, Denver is home to many other ethnicities. The former Lowry Air Force Base, is where many Southeast Asian immigrants first came into Denver. Lowry Air Force Base (1938–1994 is a former United States Air Force base located in the cities of Aurora and Denver Colorado. The city is also home to the largest Mongolian population outside of the country itself [2]. There are also sizable immigrant Russian, Polish, Ethiopian, and Lebanese populations in Denver. The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Many recent studies have indicated Denver's diversity is all but certain to grow, as will its general population.
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