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Colorado artist honors Black history through fiber art while facing rare vision condition

Denver7 · · 396 words · By Mike Castellucci
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DENVER — Chloe Duplessis spends 50 hours a week at History Colorado, where she serves as program manager for the Colorado Black Equity Study, a two-year research initiative.

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What happened

DENVER — Chloe Duplessis spends 50 hours a week at History Colorado, where she serves as program manager for the Colorado Black Equity Study, a two-year research initiative.

Why it matters

Her practice, Duplessis Art, produces period rooms and fiber pieces designed to honor ancestors and lesser-known aspects of Black history.

Common ground

If you understand that these women wanted the same for their children as you want for yours, then it's harder to dismiss," Duplessis said.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Leadville show will also pay tribute to a woman named Jessie... the first baby born in Leadville, and she was a woman of color”
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The provided evidence for Leadville contains general information about the town and women of Leadville, but does not mention a specific woman named Jessie who was the first baby born there or her inclusion in an art show.
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web search NEUTRAL — Leadville is a former silver mining town that lies among the headwaters of the Arkansas River within the Rocky Mountains. The Leadville Historic District, designated a National Historic Landmark in 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadville,_Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado, are known for their late 1800s Silver Rush riches and colorful characters. Did you know that many women played a role in the stories? You can visit local sites and …
https://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com/women-of-leadville-twin-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Melanzana mystique: A peek into the rulebreaking business strategy of Leadville’s fleece factory. The company, founded in 1994 by an adventurer who pined for a warmer sweater, does not advertise. It d…
https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/28/melanzana-mystique-leadvi…
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Claim 2: “Chloe Duplessis spends 50 hours a week at History Colorado, where she serves as program manager for the Colorado Black Equity Study, a two-year research initiative.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Chloé Duplessis is the Colorado Black History Research Program Manager at History Colorado, leading the Colorado Black Equity Study.
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web search NEUTRAL — DENVER — December 12, 2024 — History Colorado is proud to announce that Denver-based historian, curator, and artist Chloé Duplessis has been selected as the Colorado Black History Research Program Man…
https://www.historycolorado.org/press-release/2024/12/12/chl…
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web search NEUTRAL — — History Colorado announced that Denver-based historian, curator, and artist Chloé Duplessis has been selected as the Colorado Black History Research Program Manager.Live & Local: Chloe Duplessis on …
https://www.kuvo.org/news/live-and-local-chloe-duplessis-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado Black Equity Study. Posted inDUS Top Stories.At the helm of the research is historian, curator, and artist Chloe Duplessis, Colorado Black History research program manager at History Colorado…
https://www.denverurbanspectrum.com/2026/01/31/colorado-raci…
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Claim 3: “A visit to the eye doctor revealed that what she believed was dry eye is actually a rare genetic condition that skips four generations. She is legally blind.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm she is legally blind and was diagnosed with a genetic condition (specifically Stargardt Disease).
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web search NEUTRAL — Duplessis has a genetic condition that affects her central vision. She is slowly losing her sight.University of New Orleans alumna Chloé Duplessis, who is legally blind, recently created the first-eve…
https://www.uno.edu/news/2022-11-15/alumna-chloe-duplessis-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Duplessis is legally blind — in 2019 she was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Stargardt Disease, which causes the progressive loss of sight. In some cases, the disorder can also lead to colorb…
https://www.duplessisart.com/post/after-becoming-legally-bli…
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web search NEUTRAL — CHLOÉ DUPLESSIS Artist. Historian. Speaker. Chloé Duplessis is a legally blind artist, historian and speaker whose work explores the intersections of memory, access, and material culture.
https://www.chloeduplessis.com/
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Claim 4: “Her practice, Duplessis Art, produces period rooms and fiber pieces designed to honor ancestors and lesser-known aspects of Black history.”
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Web results confirm the existence of 'Duplessis Art LLC' and describe her work as textile art (fiber pieces) and installations that honor Black history and women's contributions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cemetery of Montmartre (French: Cimetière de Montmartre) is a cemetery in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France, that dates to the early 19th century. Officially known as the Cimetière du Nord,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmartre_Cemetery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jade Armor is a French animated television series produced by TeamTO that premiered on 7 September 2022. It follows Lan Jun, a teenage girl who fights supervillains as the legendary superhero Jade Arm…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean-Louis Roux (May 18, 1923 – November 28, 2013) was a Canadian politician, entertainer and playwright who was briefly the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Louis_Roux
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Claim 5: “we do five to seven shows a year”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses unrelated people named Du Plessis (a UFC fighter and a student), but does not mention the frequency of Chloé Duplessis's art shows.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fight…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dricus_du_Plessis
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web search NEUTRAL — My name is Teeka Duplessis. I am from Brooklyn, NY, and I am studying in the Departments of Art History and Visual Culture, as well as Chemistry, at Bard College.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teeka-duplessis-704376213
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the perfect duplessis bertaux stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Available for both RF and RM licensing.RMDDT4NE–The entry of the French into Venice, Floreal, Year 5 (May 1797…
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/duplessis-bertaux.html
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Claim 6: “Duplessis also has an installation currently open at Fort Garland in the San Luis Valley.”
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Web search results explicitly mention that Duplessis discovered history at Fort Garland and created an installation there.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable sub-national officials that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
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web search NEUTRAL — At Fort Garland, Duplessis discovered a rich history. When Fort Garland operated as a US military outpost in the mid to late 1800s, many of the men stationed there brought along their families and dom…
https://www.historycolorado.org/press-release/2026/04/09/tra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chloé Duplessis presents art installations annually and speaks on the lesser-known aspects of the Black experience, the collective benefits of accessible design, and the healing power of honoring our …
https://www.chloeduplessis.com/
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Claim 7: “One piece — a dress made from a coffee sack — will be featured in an upcoming exhibit in Leadville.”
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While evidence confirms she has an exhibit called '12 Tablecloths' and is an artist, there is no specific mention in the provided evidence of a dress made from a coffee sack or a specific exhibit in Leadville.
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web search NEUTRAL — Through this installation, Chloé Duplessis leads a discussion around domestic service, early American culinary traditions, and the ideological roots of the United States. I joined Chloé Duplessis for …
https://www.kuvo.org/live-local-12-tablecloths-by-chloe-dupl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Artist Chloe Duplessis first learned she was losing her sight a little over a year and a half ago. But that’s done nothing to stop her — this month, the Denver area artist has both demonstrated her ta…
https://www.duplessisart.com/post/after-becoming-legally-bli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Artist and historian Chloé Duplessis stands inside her “Twelve Tablecloths” exhibit. Duplessis, who is legally blind, designed the show to be accessible to all. Naming the women.
https://www.cpr.org/2025/04/13/chloe-duplessis-domestic-labo…
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Claim 8: “To learn more about Duplessis' art installation "12 Tableclothes" in Fort Garland”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of the installation '12 Tablecloths' (or 'Twelve Tablecloths') and its association with Chloé Duplessis and Fort Garland.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chloé was founded in 1952 by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion, who sought to offer luxury prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear)—a concept new at that time. [4] . Gaby Aghion and her partner Jacques Lenoir continued …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloé
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web search NEUTRAL — 11M Followers, 2 Following, 800 Posts - Chloé (@chloe) on Instagram: "Est. 1952 28 rue de la Baume, Paris B Corp"
https://www.instagram.com/chloe/
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the official Chloé website and discover our collections that combine Parisian elegance and artisanal craftsmanship.
https://www.chloe.com/en-us
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.