BLM 5280A local arm of the Black Lives Matter movement, BLM 5280 expresses "Commitment to the needs of Denver’s Black communities. We embrace and celebrate the immense and beautiful diversity found within Denver’s Black communities, and are dedicated to using this diversity to unite, rather than divide." The group " uses a holistic racial justice approach that includes strengthening individual and community health and wellness, relationship-building, educational programming, and direct actions."