Category: Black history
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Blackdom, NM three-part series from ACLU-NM’s Black Donor Network
Uncover the story of Blackdom, New Mexico—an experiment in Black self-determination, liberation, and land ownership near Roswell at the turn of the 20th century. Join ACLU-NM’s Black Donor Network for this 3-Part Lecture Series with Dr. Timothy E. Nelson, author of Blackdom: The Afro-Frontier®, as he uncovers the nearly forgotten history of this “freedom colony.”
Part 3: Blackdom Oil Company (and Black Philanthropy Month celebration)
RSVP HERE!
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Blackdom, NM three-part series from ACLU-NM’s Black Donor Network
Uncover the story of Blackdom, New Mexico—an experiment in Black self-determination, liberation, and land ownership near Roswell at the turn of the 20th century. Join ACLU-NM’s Black Donor Network for this 3-Part Lecture Series with Dr. Timothy E. Nelson, author of Blackdom: The Afro-Frontier®, as he uncovers the nearly forgotten history of this “freedom colony.”
Part 2: Blackdom and Bawdyhouses
RSVP HERE!
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Blackdom, NM three-part series from ACLU-NM’s Black Donor Network
Uncover the story of Blackdom, New Mexico—an experiment in Black self-determination, liberation, and land ownership near Roswell at the turn of the 20th century. Join ACLU-NM’s Black Donor Network for this 3-Part Lecture Series with Dr. Timothy E. Nelson, author of Blackdom: The Afro-Frontier®, as he uncovers the nearly forgotten history of this “freedom colony.”
Part 1: African Colonizers in Diaspora
RSVP HERE!
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SUMMER OF SOUL (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson debuts with a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical celebration of Black history, culture, and fashion. View nearly forgotten footage of the six-weekend 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in SUMMER OF SOUL.
The show includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, and more.
See the trailer HERE.
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Juneteenth at Albuquerque Museum
Celebrate Juneteenth with a FREE night at Albuquerque Museum!
Enjoy good food, music, and celebration, featuring performances by Ms. Marley’s House of Colors and VIIIZON Academy. Check out the goods and services of the Ujima Collective, and stroll the sculpture garden.
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City of Albuquerque Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate and empower the Black community at ABQ Juneteenth! Witness the wonders of our uniqueness, resourcefulness, and uprising while focusing on how to change the narrative about Black history, Black people, and Black stereotypes.
Featuring BOBBY V and Local Acts
Healing & Mental Health Area
Food Trucks | 
Vendors | 
Gospel Music
Educational Activities | 
Teen & Youth ZonesHeadliner Bobby V takes the stage at 10 pm!
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Juneteenth Diaspora Hour
Dedicate an hour of Juneteenth celebration to honoring the diaspora and the motherland through music, dance, art, and education.
Feel the rhythm of unity and heritage inside the convention center at 2pm!
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Under the Blacklight with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
This episode of Under the Blacklight will examine the impact of the first 100 days of the Trump presidency as it has affected the fight for racial justice, the promise of a multiracial democracy, and the preservation of Black history.
Register and get Zoom info HERE.
Hosted by the Freedom to Learn in partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, this conversation will feature Kimberlé Crenshaw, Kaye Wise Whitehead, Marc Morial, Shavon Arline-Bradley, Barbara Arnwine, and Melanie Campbell.
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Isotopes Jackie Robinson Night
Join the Isotopes to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson! All K-12 students who submit an essay or art project about Robinson’s life and legacy (drop off at Isotopes Park administrative offices on the second floor by April 11) will receive 4 free tickets to tonight’s game.
Check out the Isotopes web page for more details.
