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The New Mexico Black Lawyers Association, along with the City of Albuquerque’s Office of Civil Rights and Region X of the National Bar Association, will host a virtual afternoon of CLEs in celebration of Black History Month. The CLEs will take place virtually on February 18, 2022 from 1 PM until 4 PM:1-2 PM: Critical […]
Why is We Americans? is an intense and educational documentary that dives deep into the history and current world of the Baraka family of Newark, New Jersey. This seminal work about the family’s patriarch, Amiri Baraka, considered one of the most extraordinary and gifted poets, playwrights, and activists of the 20th century, is a fascinating experience. […]
This is a workshop to provide awareness and understanding of how African cultural traditions and Black Psychology impact mental health through the demonstration of truths surrounding Black/African-centered psychological perspectives supporting mental wellness!We welcome our guest workshop lecturer Dr. Doris Filds, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of New Mexico, and keynote speaker, Dr. Shawn Utsey, Ph.D., Psychologist, […]
Kumbuka means “To Remember”…Our beloved community member Michael Herndon – musician extraordinaire, culinary genius, husband, father, brother, loyal friend, mentor, and Star Wars enthusiast completed his earthly assignment on December 11, 2021. M4 will be a four-dimensional multimedia extravaganza to celebrate Michael, his musings, his melodies, and our memories. We have limited in-person seating (registration/ticket […]
“Holiday Blues” impacts our emotions with varying degrees of intensity and duration. Nutrition and diet during the holiday season are particularly important. Black/African American food choices were influenced negatively by the slave trade that still affects food patterns in the US today.This is a workshop to provide awareness and understanding of how nutrition and diet impacts […]
Join One Albuquerque Office of Black Community Engagement for a Black History Celebration Join us for a night at the Albuquerque Museum featuring 2 exhibits; Facing the Rising Sun: The Journey of African American Hosesteaders in New Mexico and Indelible Blue: Indigo Across the Globe. We will celebrate our history, enjoy some delicious food from […]
Join Founder and Executive Director of the African American Miniature Museum, Karen Collins, for a discussion on Black origins in honor of Black History Month. For decades, artist and educator Karen Collins has been creating historical dioramas and sharing them to bring clarity and vibrance in the telling of Black history. Join us in this […]
Hear the history of descendants of the homesteaders featured in this interactive exhibit.Facing the Rising Sun: The Journey of African American Homesteaders in New Mexico, Vision, Belief, and Sovereign Ownership is a high-tech mobile exhibit telling the story and honoring the legacy of the first African American families to homestead New Mexico. The exhibit examines […]
For Tickets E-mail mountaintop.aapac@gmail.comor call 505-222-0785 Visit the African American Performing Arts Center for a special performance of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, directed by L. Zane Jones. Showing March 10th through 12th at 7:30 PM with a final performance on Sunday, March 13th at 2 PM. The Mountaintop is a play by American playwright […]
With the support of tax professionals from the AARP, families have the opportunity to receive the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Space is limited, therefore, an appointment is required. There will be translators On-Site and free lunch will be provided by local food trucks. This wonderful event will take place during the […]
Welcome to New Mexico's 1st Annual Healing & Hip Hop Summit!!! The first annual Healing and Hip Hop Summit is an event designed by a group of local Albuquerque hip hop community members. We began our work by talking about our hip-hop scene and some of the historical issues we and members within our scene […]
The Ganja Freedom Fest is New Mexico's 1st Annual cannabis freedom celebration in western New Mexico! An outdoor, camping, family event to celebrate the 420 holiday! As RasTafari, the owners of the Mujeres Valley Campground believe in the sacred healing properties of the cannabis plant and know that the freedom of this plant in New […]
