Last night, community leaders announced plans to sue the University of Colorado and back Regent Wanda James as she launches a run for Congress. James, the first Black woman elected to the CU Board of Regents in 43 years, vowed to fight both the censure and the broader culture she described as hostile to Black voices. “But it was shocking to me how little regard they had for Black professionals, Black students and Black faculty.”Her supporters echoed that sentiment. Hashim Coates, chair of the Colorado Black Democrats and James’ campaign manager, said the regents’ actions silenced an entire district. They noted that other CU regents and administrators were invited to the town hall but none attended.