Denver's first black city councilperson, Elvin Caldwell, grew up in the Five Points Neighborhood and was elected in 1955 to Denver City Council. Caldwell is remembered for working tirelessly to eradicate Jim Crow laws and dismantle institutionalized discrimination as well as providing leadership to bring about funding for the Skyline Urban Renewal Project and the Denver General Hospital facility, both of which benefited Denver’s black neighborhoods. #denverhistory #blackhistory #citycouncil #electedofficials Denver 8 is the award-winning municipal access television station for the City and County of Denver, Colorado government. You can view the channel LIVE as it is scheduled (denver8.tv), including meetings of Denver City Council, or you can view archives of our original programs (youtube.com/denver8tv). Check the current program schedule,as well, at denver8.tv