Afro-Americans Miners Colorado Colored men asked to unite; talk of using Afro-American labor in Colorado coal strike. Times Ag 3, 1898 p.8 c.4 I Washington Johnson, an old prospector, is doing development work in Gilpin county. Times D 31, 1899 p.26 c.6 Ony Combs, educated negro woman has good fortune in mining claim at Pitkin. Times Ja 15, 1900 p.6 c.2 Colored man in Leadville drove scavenger wagon and put money in mine which brought reward. Times D 24, 1900 p.8 c.3 0