Category: Black history
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MLK Jr. Commission meeting
Be part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s mission to “promote Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy on human rights, equality, nonviolence, social change and unity/interconnectedness to the people of New Mexico through remembrance, celebration and action.”
Join the meeting HERE. Meeting ID: 234 758 969 268 Passcode: KBx3HT
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Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa Exhibit Opening
View the spectacular, colorful art made in South Africa from telephone wire! Join the Folk Art Museum for an immersive opening and celebration. FREE admission all day!
Opening celebration schedule:
1:00 – 1:30 pm Musical performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi, South African composer and cellist from the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal.
1:30 – 3:00 pm Opening remarks by Charlie Lockwood, MOIFA’s executive director, and collector David Arment, followed by curatorial roundtable with Dr. Elizabeth Perrill and Muziwandile Gigaba, community curator and lead Indigenous knowledge expert.
3:30 – 4:00 pm Encore performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi.
Delight in refreshments from Jambo Cafe and hosted by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico.
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AAPAC Gallery Opening
The African American Performing Arts Center is re-opening its gallery! Come to the celebration to view and learn about more than 200 items from countries around Africa, as well as enjoy refreshments, meet the staff, and browse the gift shop.
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Online Poetry Workshop: Phillis Wheatley – On Self-Evidence (afternoon)
Explore the writing style of the first African American published poet, Phillis Wheatley. Articulate your value to yourself and others using argumentation, imagery, and characterization.
Register for the poetry workshop HERE. Registration is required.
The workshop will be led by international slam poetry champion Anthony McPherson, who has reached over ten million views since his first viral poem, “All Lives Matter: 1800’s Edition.”
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Online Poetry Workshop: Phillis Wheatley – On Self-Evidence (morning)
Explore the writing style of the first African American published poet, Phillis Wheatley. Articulate your value to yourself and others using argumentation, imagery, and characterization.
Register for the poetry workshop HERE. Registration is required.
The workshop will be led by international slam poetry champion Anthony McPherson, who has reached over ten million views since his first viral poem, “All Lives Matter: 1800’s Edition.”
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Celebrating James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday
In honor of James Baldwin’s 100th birthday, a panel at the National Museum of African American History and Culture will explore his legacy and influence on modern writers in theater and film. Panel includes: Suzan-Lori Parks, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and NMAAHC Museum Specialist Tulani Salahu-Din. Moderated by writer, activist, and scholar Darnell L. Moore.
Free, registration required. Register for the James Baldwin discussion HERE.
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Celebrating Juneteenth: Uplifting Our Successes
Kick off Las Cruces’ Juneteenth celebration at the Corbett Center Outdoor Stage! Juneteenth events continue until June 23; check calendar above for details.
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Alice Randall: My Black Country
My Black Country is a recent release by Alice Randall, award-winning professor, songwriter, and author. In the book, Randall recounts her past and her search for the first family of Black country music. My Black Country celebrates the radical joy in realizing the power of Black influence on American culture through the work of DeFord Bailey, Lil Hardin, Ray Charles, Charley Pride, and Herb Jeffries.
Register HERE for this online event hosted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Randall will be joined in conversation by Steven Lewis, Curator of Music and the Performing Arts, and Kelly Navies, Oral History Museum Specialist.
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“I See My Light Shining” Opening Event
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.
The regional launch event of this exciting rebuttal to the tri-cultural myth features oral testimonies along with photographs, letters, and more to memorialize and honor these African-American elders. See more HERE.
