Colorado Protest Marches

Coloradans have never been shy about taking to the streets to voice their opinions on the matters of the day. Here's a look at some memorable protests from Colorado history. 

Mexican Americans, members of the Crusade for Justice (La Crusada Para Justicia) march in protest down 15th (Fifteenth) street in Denver, Colorado. They carry a large banner written in both English and Spanish, which reads: "It Is Better to Die On Your Feet Than to Keep On Living On Your Knees," "Es Mejor Morir de Pie, Que Seguir Viviendo de Rodillas."
United Farm Workers of America (UFW) supporters picket the Denver City and County building in Denver, Colorado. The picketers protest Judge Robert Cummins' decision to jail UFW coordinator Jerry Ryan for refusing to remove his "Boycott Gallo" button at the beginning of his trial for a prior arrest for picketing. One picket carries a sign with a skull and crossbones that reads: "Cummins drinks Gallo Wine."