True NM Exhibition Combats State’s Tricultural Myth
by Kristin Satterlee You’ve probably heard New Mexico’s tricultural myth: the common misconception that the state’s culture is a harmonious blend of Indigenous, Latinx, and Anglo heritages. Setting aside this myth’s other inaccuracies, where does that fable leave the stories of African American and AAPINH (Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian) New Mexicans who […]
Jazz Jammin’: Rodney Bowe Talks Jazz Origins and Local Jams
Kristin Satterlee talks with musician Rodney Bowe about the origins of jazz music as well as his favorite jazz jams here in Albuquerque.
One NM Gospel Concert Pays Tribute to Black American Experience
Kristin Satterlee talks with Las Vegas-based singer-songwriter Aria Gaston about the ways that gospel music is rooted in the Black American experience in advance of the 2024 One NM Gospel Concert.
Getting to YES: HB 293 & Housing as a Human Right in New Mexico
Cathryn McGill reflects on legislative efforts to affirm housing as a human right in New Mexico and announces NMBLC’s upcoming D.R².I.V.E. Demystifying Roundhouse Rules: Introduce • Vote • Enact event.
American Fiction Deep Dive: The Dilemma of Black Creatives and Success
Shannon Yvonne Moreau explores the narratives and realities surrounding Black creatives, success and “selling out” through the lens of Cord Jefferson’s Academy Award-winning film American Fiction.
Byron Powdrell’s Got the Beat: On Educational Futures, Radio & R&B
Learn more about entrepreneur and change-maker Byron Powdrell in this UpLift Chronicles profile.
One New Mexico Gospel Concert Spotlights Black Musical Tradition
The One New Mexico Gospel concert on May 15, 2022 showcases Black gospel music with performers from New Mexico and Nevada.
CABQ Office of Equity & Inclusion Opinion Surveys
The CABQ Office of Equity & Inclusion is conducting opinion surveys with Albuquerque’s African-American community. This survey seeks to identify priorities from the community and learn how to better engage. The survey conducted by Scott Carreathers, African American Community and Business Liaison, collects demographic information from African American community members and will be used to assess how different […]