"An Open Letter to President McKinley from the Colored People of Massachusetts" is a historic document written by former slaves and people of color in Massachusetts with heightened demands for US President William McKinley. In this letter there is a sharp criticism of the unfair living conditions and restrictions that the people of Colorado have to endure. The authors express their strong disapproval of the policies of discrimination and oppression that they feel on their skin. This letter became a powerful response of the Colorado community to the total inequality and injustice they experienced at the beginning of the 20th century. In making their demands, the authors hoped for asylum from government authorities and for an improvement in their status in society. "An Open Letter to President McKinley from the Colored People of Massachusetts" reflects the determination and perseverance of the Colorado community in the fight for their rights and dignity.