Meet the New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC)

Striving to promote true multiculturalism, challenge the state's tri-cultural myth, and support thriving, vibrant communities.

We want to see New Mexico on top of all the good lists!
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Support Local Black Owned Businesses

Empowering New Mexico’s Black communities for lasting impact.
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Meet the New Mexico Black Leadership Council

NMBLC strives to promote true multiculturalism, challenge the state's tri-cultural myth, and support thriving, vibrant communities
Learn more

Support Local Black Owned Businesses

Empowering New Mexico’s Black communities for lasting impact.
Contact us

Meet the New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC)

Striving to promote true multiculturalism, challenge the state's tri-cultural myth, and support thriving, vibrant communities.

We want to see New Mexico on top of all the good lists!
Learn more

Support Local Black Owned Businesses

Empowering New Mexico’s Black communities for lasting impact.
Contact us

Meet the New Mexico Black Leadership Council

NMBLC strives to promote true multiculturalism, challenge the state's tri-cultural myth, and support thriving, vibrant communities
Learn more

Support Local Black Owned Businesses

Empowering New Mexico’s Black communities for lasting impact.
Contact us

Meet the New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC)

Striving to promote true multiculturalism, challenge the state's tri-cultural myth, and support thriving, vibrant communities.

We want to see New Mexico on top of all the good lists!
Learn more

Support Local Black Owned Businesses

Empowering New Mexico’s Black communities for lasting impact.
Contact us
Email Address

info@nmblc.org

Phone Number

(505) 407-6784

Location

1314 Madeira SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87108

Our Mission

At NMBLC we work to foster sustainable leadership, create inclusive opportunities, develop multicultural capacity, and cultivate progressive partnerships that support Black communities and benefit all New Mexicans. 

Featured programs

We strengthen black communities by uniting around youth development, civic engagement, leadership, health, and cultural vibrancy through strategic collaboration and collective action

Black Voters Collaborative

A non-partisan collective designed to increase voter participation among eligible Black/African American voters and allies in New Mexico. The collective is composed of local Black-led organizations who have come together to support outreach, education, and get out the vote strategies for national and local elections.

Upcoming events

Join us for our next event or support events in the community!

First Fruits Free 4 All Soul Food & Jazz Dinner

Get the energy flowing at our Soul Food & Jazz Dinner at First Unitarian Church…

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Take in the torch-bearers of New Orleans jazz! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been…

Meeting with Interim Police Chief Cecily Barker

Connect with other attendees and Albuquerque’s interim Chief of Police.

Leftover Soul feat. Flo Fader

Albuquerque’s longest running vinyl-only soul night returns to Sister! DJ Leftovers is joined this month…

Insights

Updates from across our network to inform, empower, and connect our community

“Clyde's

“Clyde’s” Visits The Vortex: Nottage’s Play Reps Power of Theater for All

By Shannon Yvonne Moreau Back in the day, Broadway’s nickname was the Great White Way….

Legislative Wrapup: Highlights and Setbacks from New Mexico's 2025 Session

Legislative Wrapup: Highlights and Setbacks from New Mexico’s 2025 Session

By Shannon Yvonne Moreau New Mexico’s 60-day legislative session for 2025 wrapped on March 22….

UpLifting Wellness: Measles & Mental Health

UpLifting Wellness: Measles & Mental Health

Measles Cases Mount in New Mexico Measles continues to spread in the southeastern corner of…

From Brooklyn to Burque: How One Educator Set Down Roots to Help Youth Thrive

From Brooklyn to Burque: How One Educator Set Down Roots to Help Youth Thrive

by Samantha Anne Carrillo There’s no map for how a Brooklyn science teacher ends up…

Voter Registration

Voter Registration

The marches and the protests for the right to vote for black people seem like…

Mental Health

Mental Health

We all need to reach out to each other. If you are struggling, please don’t…

Free Internet

Free Internet

The availability of free internet can change everything. You will be able to do whatever…

Emergency Rental Assistance

Emergency Rental Assistance

When I was younger, Glamma Bibi wasn’t always in control. I struggled to pay my…

Justice and Multicultural Management

Justice and Multicultural Management

Cultural Humility/ Linguistic Responsibility

Cultural Humility/ Linguistic Responsibility

Digital Inclusion

Digital Inclusion

2025 Cohort

2025 Cohort

Works of art by 10 Black & AAPINH young artists challenging the tricultural myth by…

2024 Cohort

2024 Cohort

True NM 24 celebrates 12 young Black and AAPINH New Mexican artists who are working…

2023 Voices

2023 Voices

True NM Voices is an off-shoot of the larger True NM annual anti-racism, youth-centered, arts-based…

2023 Cohort

2023 Cohort

A collection of artwork by young AAPINH and Black New Mexican artists who are a…

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Announcement

On December 11, 2023, New Mexico Black Leadership Council, applicant for a new Low Power FM broadcast station on 91.1 in Albuquerque NM USA, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for an original construction permit for a new station. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can click the button below.

We are community focused

Your gift to New Mexico Black Leadership Council will be used to create inclusive opportunities, develop multicultural capacity, and cultivate progressive partnerships that support Black communities. Donations can support programs, innovation, and infrastructure required to deliver our programs.