“I am deeply honored to pen this collective honoring the Urban Spectrum and its publisher, Rosalind J. Harris, who is affectionately known as “Bee” to those who’ve had the privilege of knowing and working with her. I met Bee six years ago. She was moving and shaking and making things happen. I immediately liked and admired her. I began writing for the Urban Spectrum a month later. I have learned so much about writing, publishing, and being a determined Black woman through working with Bee. Her work should be celebrated, supported, and honored by all.” 
Ta’Shia Asanti
US Managing Editor

"Congratulations, Bee, on 19 years of incredible commitment and service to the community. You are an inspiration to us all. Small publishers are often the connective tissue for communities in which they live and work. These individuals have their finger on the social, political, and cultural pulse, and their passion to rally and rile is precious and vitally important. They make things happen, and, more importantly, occasionally stop them from happening. There is great power and responsibility in that."
Greg Moore, Editor
Denver Post

“I write for the Urban Spectrum because I get an opportunity to get to know the people in the community and share their stories with others. I get to write about topics that affect the community such as education, business, health, religion, politics and more. I like being in a place, and working with people who are growing and challenging – for me that’s the Urban Spectrum.”
 Linda Y. Brown
2-Year US Writer
Denver Public Schools Accountant

The Urban Spectrum is truly the voice of Denver’s multi-cultural interests.
Since its inception in 1987, the paper has been able to cover a market never covered before in Colorado, utilizing thought-provoking content to provide an alternative – and leading – perspective to diverse issues that our community is facing.
At the DMCVB, we also recognize the amount of time and energy that the paper and, specifically, Bee Harris spends in community involvement and sponsoring community events which pays off for everybody associated with the Urban Spectrum.
Bee has served on our Board of Directors for years and continually brings the voice of the community’s multi-cultural interests to the table.
Last year, the Urban Spectrum ran its first tourism supplement, ColorScope which will become a semi-annual tradition. Urban Spectrum is a great partner to the community and to us at the DMCVB in helping tourism grow in diverse ways.
Richard Scharf
President/CEO
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

“Celebrating the Urban Spectrum is a celebration of diversity. The publication first caught my attention back in the mid-‘90s. By the end of the decade, I was contributing regularly to the Spectrum. What fascinated me about the monthly paper is that it managed to cover news and people not normally included in a niche publication. Of course, there were stories on Blacks, but we also featured stories on Latinos, Native Americans, Whites, and, really, the whole "spectrum."
I consistently enjoyed the guidance of an excellent editor and an adventurous publisher, both of whom allowed me to explore angles and avenues usually not considered in conventional media. The Spectrum presented the spectrum of people as diverse as Ken Salazar, The Blind Boys of Alabama, John Lewis, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Diana DeGette, Bill Owens, Gary Hart, Jerry Wexler, and Ruth Brown. The Spectrum also allowed me to bring buildings to life, like Five Points' immortal institution -- The Rossonian Hotel. I think that diversity is the secret of the Spectrum's success and longevity.
Congratulations on 19 years of "Spreading the News about People of Color" and best wishes for the Spectrum's continued success in the third Decade.”
Wayne Truijillo
Award-winning US Writer

“It is with tremendous pride that we applaud Bee Harris and the Urban Spectrum for 19 years of phenomenal service to Denver and the African American community. With just a few dollars, a vision, and a whole lot of passion, she bore the infant Urban Spectrum newspaper and raised it to be a pillar in our community. With consistent insight and unwavering dedication, she continues to showcase the news and information relevant to African Americans and people of color.  For that, we at the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce say ‘thank you’ on behalf of the members, staff and Board of Directors. We congratulate you on this achievement and wish you God- speed for the next 19 years!”
Odell Barry, Chairman of the Board
Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce

“Urban Spectrum has been an opportunity for me to learn first-hand about the important issues facing the African American community, as well as herald the many contributions made by African American individuals and organizations in this community and the world. Thank you Bee for bringing this informative and entertaining magazine to Denver.”
Jan McNutt
US Writer and Supporter

“Urban Spectrum plays a critical role of spotlighting the lives, events and happenings of communities of color throughout Colorado. [Through Urban Spectrum] we have learned about our local heroes and heroines in the arts, music, politics, business, education, humanities, social services and sports. The Spectrum has become our bridge, our conduit to what is going on. I read the Urban Spectrum each month and I am thankful that it is here to give my community and me a peek into the spectrum of people in the Denver community.”
Michael Hancock
City Councilman, District 11