Celebrate Freedom and Summer in the City with the UpLift Chronicles
UpLift Chronicles for July 2023 is all about celebrating, exercising, and protecting our freedoms.
Colson Whitehead Coming to Albuquerque
Colson Whitehead, bestselling author and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, will be in conversation with Albuquerque poet Hakim Bellamy for “A Word With Writers” at the KiMo, July 27, 2023.
2023 Juneteenth Events in New Mexico
The New Mexico Black Leadership Council has the rundown on 2023 Juneteenth events in New Mexico.
LGBTQ+ Communities of Color and Pride Month in New Mexico
Three local creatives share what’s coming up in Albuquerque New Mexico’s LGBTQ+ communities of color and what’s going down during June Pride Month.
Frank’s Famous Chicken & Waffles is a Beloved Albuquerque Soul Food Restaurant
Frank’s Famous Chicken & Waffles in the International District of Albuquerque, New Mexico has become a favorite spot with multigenerational appeal.
Stay Connected to Albuquerque’s Black Communities with the UpLift Chronicles
Subscribe to the UpLift Chronicles, a free monthly newspaper serving the folks, families, and business owners of the International District and Albuquerque’s Black communities.
Celebrate Afro-Latinx Culture in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the AfroMundo Festival
The AfroMundo Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico celebrates Afro-Latinx music, dance, films, food, and more from April 15—22, 2023.
Happy Birthday, Frederick Douglass
Abolitionist Frederick Douglass designated February 14 as his birthday, and that’s another reason to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Black History Month in New Mexico 2023
Check the New Mexico Black Leadership Council’s community events calendar for Black History Month 2023 in New Mexico.
NMBLC Has Moved!
The New Mexico Black Leadership Council bought a building at a new location in the International District of Albuquerque, New Mexico.