Ellery Washington is a New York-based writer, originally from Albuquerque, who has returned to New Mexico to capture the memories and stories of Black Elders.
Category: Black history
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Rio Rancho Juneteenth Freedom Day
Celebrate Juneteenth in Rio Rancho at this free event with live music, food trucks, vendors, health screenings and more!
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A Conversation with “The Grandmother of Juneteeth”
RSVP HERE to hear from this voice of history. Dr. Opal Lee is seen as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” for her role in making June 19 a federally recognized holiday.
The 97-year-old activist will visit the Land of Enchantment for the very first time to share her family’s journey through tragedy to victory, discuss the significance of Juneteenth in American history, and celebrate New Mexico’s first Black giving circle.
Free, but registration is required.
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NM Juneteenth: NMBLC Is a Sponsor!
It’s time to party! Celebrate the richness of Black history and culture with vendors, food trucks, local and national performances, a kids’ corner and Juneteenth History lessons.
NMBLC is a 2024 sponsor and will have a big presence, so stop by our luxurious booth to cool off, grab a drink, and say hi!
This year’s theme is RECLAIMING OUR ROOTS.
Event schedule:
11 AM – 12 PM, Opening Ceremony
The community is encouraged to wear white for this honoring, and to bring a picture, memento, or an offering to your ancestor. All items will be returned to the owner at the end of the ceremony.1:30 PM – 2 PM, Honoring Black Educational Heritage and Our Youth
Celebrate the importance of education for our people, communities, culture, and heritage as we highlight our NM Black grads and their future endeavors.5 PM – 5:30 PM, NM Juneteenth History and Community Conversation
Learn about our state’s Juneteenth history in this group conversation with community elders. -
Santa Fe Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth in style… food, vendors, poets, and performers including headliners Hot 8 Brass Band straight from New Orleans!
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Historically Speaking: Undiplomatic with Deesha Dyer
Deesha Dyer, former White House social secretary, talks about the personal impact of the Obama presidency and shares her journey of self-discovery, as related in her book Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble. Dyer “overcame doubt, unearthed true love for herself and learned that your unique worth is not something to be earned, but something inherently deserved.”
She will be joined in conversation by Shaniqua McClendon, Vice President of Politics for Crooked Media. Presented by the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian.
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AfroMundo Festival Begins
In its first two years, the annual AfroMundo Festival has become a favorite. Be sure to check out the third annual festival, “Maroons, Rebels, Dreamers & Visionaries,” including live music, films, food tastings, and more!
The full 2024 lineup, with daily events from April 13 to 20, is on AfroMundo’s website, or check out the individual events on our April calendar. All events are free and open to the public.
*AfroMundo Festival 2024 graphic “Bold Futures” by artist Lauryn Mills Bohannon.
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Reflections & Strategies: Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join with Veterans for Peace and the Albuquerque NAACP to commemorate the anniversaries of Martin Luther King, Jr’s death and his earthshaking 1967 speech “Beyond Vietnam – A Time to Break the Silence.”
A short presentation and film will be preceded by a time for socializing and light appetizers.
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AfroMundo Festival: “Farming While Black” film screening
The documentary “Farming While Black,” directed by Mark Decena, examines the historical abuses of Black farmers and the current movement for their descendants to reclaim their right to the land.
A panel discussion will immediately follow the film, featuring Black New Mexico farmers.
Registration is free and required. More info and registration link HERE.
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Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess documentary
Don’t miss the documentary Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess, exploring the Jamaican Maroons’ struggle for freedom, led by the indomitable 18th century military genius, Nanny of the Maroons. Nanny is Jamaica’s sole female National Hero, and one of the most justly celebrated heroines in the resistance history of the New World.
Presented as part of the annual AfroMundo Festival. Spirited panel discussion will begin after the film. Trailer HERE.