As a Black woman living in Boulder for 5 1/2 years, I have become accustomed to being the 'only one,' meaning the only Black person, in most social situations. I have a new partner of 3 years who's a professional Black man now living with me in Boulder and, while there seem to be many support groups for Interracial Couples, both of us have struggled to find social outlets where one can find Black friends or Black couples to spend time with. This group is meant to bring together Black people of a …

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Shades of Brown book club was founded by two women new to the Denver area. The book club is open to African American sistahs who not only enjoy and appreciate Black literature, but also understand its value and importance to our Community. We will meet once a month, excluding December, to dine and discuss our monthly selection. Our primary focus will be African-American authors but also authors throughout the African Diaspora. We also see the group as one that gives back to the community - parti …