Category: Black history
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Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission Regular Meeting
Join the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission for its Regular Meeting on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from 11:00am-2:00pm in the International District Library’s Multigenerational Activity Room (7601 Central Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108).
Attendees can also join virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 256 378 660 811
Passcode: pY3Fu2jo
Dial in by phone
+1 505-312-4308,,989336666# United States, Albuquerque
Phone conference ID: 989 336 666#
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Kwanzaa Celebration
Celebrate Kwanzaa at Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center with fun holiday activities and timeless traditions! Free with an ABQ Senior Center membership.
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Martin Luther King Memorial Service
Sponsored by the Baptist Ministers’ Union. Come commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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MLK Breakfast
Attend the annual MLK Breakfast at the Embassy Suites, hosted by Grant Chapel AME.
$50.00 per person ($35 for kids). To purchase, contact Mr. Galvin Brown at (505) 293-1300.
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Martin Luther King Jr March
Join in the commemorative march! This year’s theme is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365.”
March begins at 9am on the UNM campus, at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive and University Blvd. Commemorative ceremony begins at the end of the march route, Civic Plaza, at 11am.
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MLK Jr. Commission meeting
Be part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s mission to “promote Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy on human rights, equality, nonviolence, social change and unity/interconnectedness to the people of New Mexico through remembrance, celebration and action.”
Join the meeting HERE. Meeting ID: 234 758 969 268 Passcode: KBx3HT
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Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa Exhibit Opening
View the spectacular, colorful art made in South Africa from telephone wire! Join the Folk Art Museum for an immersive opening and celebration. FREE admission all day!
Opening celebration schedule:
1:00 – 1:30 pm Musical performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi, South African composer and cellist from the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal.
1:30 – 3:00 pm Opening remarks by Charlie Lockwood, MOIFA’s executive director, and collector David Arment, followed by curatorial roundtable with Dr. Elizabeth Perrill and Muziwandile Gigaba, community curator and lead Indigenous knowledge expert.
3:30 – 4:00 pm Encore performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi.
Delight in refreshments from Jambo Cafe and hosted by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico.
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AAPAC Gallery Opening
The African American Performing Arts Center is re-opening its gallery! Come to the celebration to view and learn about more than 200 items from countries around Africa, as well as enjoy refreshments, meet the staff, and browse the gift shop.
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Online Poetry Workshop: Phillis Wheatley – On Self-Evidence (afternoon)
Explore the writing style of the first African American published poet, Phillis Wheatley. Articulate your value to yourself and others using argumentation, imagery, and characterization.
Register for the poetry workshop HERE. Registration is required.
The workshop will be led by international slam poetry champion Anthony McPherson, who has reached over ten million views since his first viral poem, “All Lives Matter: 1800’s Edition.”