Michael B. Hancock, who served three terms as Denver’s mayor, spanning 12 years from 2011 to 2023, has purchased the 7,600-square-foot triangular brick office building located at 2413 North Washington Street for $1.4 million; a structure that carries more than a century of history. Once an early 1900s ice house and later the flagship office of late Black developer and philanthropist Carl Bourgeois. Hancock, Denver’s second Black mayor, said the building now stands at the intersection of past and possibility.
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Sunday, April 12, 2026
Denver's 2nd Black Mayor Honors Late Developer and Philanthropist With Historic Property Purchase
Michael B. Hancock, who served three terms as Denver’s mayor, spanning 12 years from 2011 to 2023, has purchased the 7,600-square-foot triangular brick office building located at 2413 North Washington Street for $1.4 million; a structure that carries more than a century of history. Once an early 1900s ice house and later the flagship office of late Black developer and philanthropist Carl Bourgeois. Hancock, Denver’s second Black mayor, said the building now stands at the intersection of past and possibility.
Financial Literacy Coach Helping Black and Brown Families Transform Their Money Mindset
Dr. Wendy G. Wilson, a Texas-based educator, businesswoman, and licensed financial professional, is working to help families start financial conversations earlier. As a Money Mindset & Accountability Coach and the founder of Free Me Financial Solutions, she is focused on equipping Black and Brown families with the tools and understanding needed to break generational money cycles.
For generations, many Black and Brown families have been taught the value of hard work. Work hard. Stay consistent. Provide for your family. But one critical piece has often been missing from that equation: understanding how money actually works. Bills get paid. Responsibilities are handled.
Black Scholars Challenge America’s Wealth Gap with Transformational Blueprint for African Americans
In a bold and timely response to the persistent wealth gap in America, financial behaviorist Dr. Anita R. Johnson and financial strategist Steven E. LaBroi have released a groundbreaking two-part book series designed to fundamentally transform how African Americans approach money, wealth, and legacy.
Titled Financial Erudition of African Americans, this two-part series delivers a comprehensive blueprint that moves beyond traditional financial literacy—offering a deeply integrated strategy that combines behavioral transformation with asset-based wealth building.


