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The New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as a hub to create a viable and sustainable social profit sector designed to serve the black community in the state of New Mexico.

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.

Our Focus

Areas of Impact

We work in five (5) areas of impact: Positive Youth Development, Advocacy & Civic – Engagement, Workforce & Leadership Development, Health (Behavioral, Financial, Physical) and Cultural Vibrancy.

In order to have maximum impact in each area of interest, the NMBLC is working diligently to create an appropriate communications network infrastructure within our communities in order to mobilize effortlessly in times of joy and sorrow. In addition, we work with community organizations to develop a collective impact organizing strategy that allows the Black communities to come together to work on important projects in a way that celebrates the diversity within our communities and identifies areas of shared interest for research, new policy initiatives, and the development and continued support of established programs and services.

Cultural Vibrancy

Arts & Events Based Community DevelopmentMusic Art Historic Preservation Annual NM Black History Festival & Events February - September Annually

Health(Physical, Behavioral & Financial)

Our health is our wealth Workshops, Conferences, Referrals & Programs and Services

Workforce & Leadership Development

Annual Leadership Conference Chisholm Table Workforce Innovation Act Partnerships Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunities

Advocacy & Civic Engagement

New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative City, County, State Policy Initiatives UpLift Initiative Volunteer Opportunities

Positive Youth Development

Roots Conservatory Programs For Isaiah Reading Empowerment Roots Summer Leadership Academy Roots Explorer Program Omega Psi Phi Talent Hunt

Our Origin Story

In 2011, the New Mexico Black History Organizing Committee, founded by Cathryn McGill, formed a coalition of like-minded individuals who understood that Blacks in New Mexico had been historically excluded from the political, social and cultural landscape. A group of more than 20 organizations and 100 volunteers worked to create the first annual New Mexico Black History Month Festival in 2012 as a means to bring individuals and primarily volunteer-led organizations together to build and strengthen our communities from the inside out knowing that we have the ability to create long-term community resiliency in a manner that is about us, by and for all. The 2014 African American Economic Transformation (AACETS) Study laid the groundwork for the creation of the New Mexico Black Leadership Council in 2019.

Find our more about the 2014 African American Economic Transformation Study (AACETS). Read the Report Here.

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Testimonials

Keep up the good work, educating others - You are Great and your knowledge is needed in multiple aspects of our community.

All of it was amazing, however I loved the interactive style of the presentation. Kept me very engaged and feeling like I could participate.

The breakout session was great! I loved collaborating in our smaller groups, sharing ideas on the Google jam board, and learning from one another.

I think the action steps were really helpful in terms of operationalizing these concepts and helping me get beyond passive learning. The content delivered was excellent too!

The massage and techniques will be helpful to both myself and others I may come in contact with.