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!
Category: Black history
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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.