The Civil Rights Division of RTD and a diverse group of local civil rights-related organizations came together to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act in downtown Denver last weekend. The two-hour celebration featured various forms of expression, including speakers, dancing, spoken word poetry, and music.

Dez Merworth, the winner out of 16 artists competing in the bus design contest, created compelling art on the “driver side” of the bus.  From the “back” of the bus to the front, features:

Angela Davis (1944 - ) is a feminist political activist, philosopher, academic, and author who had close ties with the Black Panther Party in the 1960s and 1970s.

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968) was a Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

Clyde Merton Warrior (1939–1968) was a Native American activist, leader, orator, and one of the founders of the National Indian Youth Council. He participated in the March on Washington and the War on Poverty in the 1960s.

Gerald Gerash (1934- ) fought for the rights of gays and led the 1973 Gay Revolt at Denver City Council.

Edna Wilson Mosely (1925 - 2014) was a prominent wife, mother, politician, civil rights activist, specialist, educator, and businesswoman in Denver and Aurora.

An accessibility protester from the Gang of 19

Rodolfo Corky Gonzales (June 18, 1928 – April 12, 2005) was a Mexican-American boxer, poet, political organizer, activist, and leader of the Crusade for Justice in Denver.

Larry Itliong (October 25, 1913-February 8, 1977) was a Filipino American labor organizer and civil rights activist.

The bus showcases portraits of individuals on the passenger side, features the Progress Pride flag on the backside, and the flowers throughout represent hope, change, resistance, and community care.