Newspaper debuts “I Have a Black Son” video that shines light on fear about police brutality toward African American men

Denver, CO — The murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minn. sent shock waves throughout the world and especially into the hearts of several mothers of African American men and boys.

“When I heard the news about Floyd, I thought again – that could have been my son,” said Rosalind “Bee” Harris, publisher of

Denver Urban Spectrum who reached out to friends to help her create the “I have a Black son” video.

The 30-second and 45-second video portrays mothers of Black sons who are afraid for their lives every day as they maneuver through an American society that still holds on to racism.

The video is available on Denver Urban Spectrum’s YouTube channel, the DUS Website, Facebook, and other social media channels and can be seen by clicking here, 30-second version: https://youtu.be/P3UO9y-n6Yc; 45 seconds: video will also be included in Denver Urban Spectrum’s USNow!

About Denver Urban Spectrum:

The award-winning Denver Urban Spectrum, published by Rosalind J. Harris, is a monthly newspaper and has been spreading news about people of color since 1987.