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Albuquerque, NM 87108
The Kuumba Creative Contest is a contest hosted by APS Office of Equity and Engagement with the purpose of highlighting the self expression of our students within APS through creation to showcase their cultures, communities, and experiences.Who May Enter: The contest is open to all Albuquerque Public Schools students in Elementary, Middle, and High School […]
Join us for a Sunday with powerful gospel songs and choirs for this year’s ONE New Mexico Gospel Concert!
Facing the Rising Sun: The Journey of African American Homesteaders in New Mexico, Vision, Belief, and Sovereign Ownership is a high-tech mobile exhibit hosted at the Albuquerque Museum which tells the story and honors the legacy of the first African American families to homestead New Mexico.Description:Facing the Rising Sun is a partnership between the African […]
The Bureau of Trust Fund Administration and U.S. Department of the Interior will host NMBLC to give a Black History Month presentation led by Executive Director of NMBLC, Cathryn McGill
The 5th Annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Nu Rho Chapter Talent Hunt Competition is Back!Deadline for application submission is Sunday, March 13, 2022! The Annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Youth Talent Hunt Competition is open for New Mexico High School students grade 9 through 12! All students with a talent in one of […]
Hosted by Sonya Lara, come test your knowledge! The virtual event will be open to all!Virtual via Zoom link: https://cnm-edu.zoom.us/j/98071011184
The Rio Rancho Event Center will be showing “King Richard” Friday, February 25 at 7 p.m. Family and friends are welcome!
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 […]
