{"id":9365,"date":"2023-02-08T15:58:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T22:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/?p=9365"},"modified":"2023-02-08T15:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T22:58:31","slug":"black-history-month-in-new-mexico-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/black-history-month-in-new-mexico-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month in New Mexico 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NMBLC is your spot to find all the happenings for Black History Month in New Mexico.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

February is Black History Month in the United States. Here at the New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC)<\/a>, we say that Black History is all year, all around us, even when we don\u2019t know it.\u00a0 Black History Month in New Mexico kicked into gear at the University of New Mexico with the Africana Studies Kick Off Brunch on January 28, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UNM students who participated in the Africana Studies Kick Off Brunch. In the front row, Kaelyn Moon, served as Brunch MC and Charles Simon was the 2023 Africana Studies Student Awardee.
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In 2023, NMBLC is shouting out all the amazing and fun community events happening in New Mexico for Black History Month and beyond. Our goal is to collect and post all the events we can find on our community events calendar<\/a> so that you know what\u2019s up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn how the legislature impacts the African American community? Head to African-American Day at the Legislature<\/a> in Santa Fe on February 10, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for something to do around Valentines\u2019 Day? Consider Romeo and Juliet<\/a><\/em>, featuring a Black and Latino cast at Popejoy on February 19, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to show your Lobo pride? Cheer on the Lobo Men\u2019s Basketball Game featuring Divine Nine Sororities <\/a>and enjoy a Black Greek step show on February 28, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep scrolling for a sampling of Black History Month events in New Mexico. Then check out our events calendar<\/a> for a full listing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come back<\/a> whenever you\u2019re looking for something to do. We update the calendar<\/a> with new events as soon as they enter our radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black History Month Events in New Mexico 2023\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Special Free Screening of I Know a Man . . .\u00a0 Ashley Bryan<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>Saturday, February 11, 2023, 1pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where: <\/strong>Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else: <\/strong>NMBLC has partnered with The Guild to provide free tickets to the screening. Use the form at the link below to get on the list! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign up for the free movie screening of I Know a Man . . . Ashley Bryan<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More info on the Special Free Screening<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Cinema at the Guild<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, February 10, 2023, 10:30pm: The Unsettling<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday \u2013 Thursday, February 14 \u2013 16, 2023, 8pm: Love Jones<\/em> presented by NM Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, February 18, 1pm: Free at Last: A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Short Documentary <\/em>presented by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of New Mexico<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where<\/strong>: Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else<\/strong>: More information at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guild Cinema Special Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facing the Rising Sun Interactive Exhibit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>Saturday, February 18, 2023, 6pm: Opening Reception. Exhibit runs through April 30, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where<\/strong>: African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else<\/strong>: An interactive exhibit following the journey of African American homesteaders in New Mexico. More information at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facing the Rising Sun Exhibit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Las Cruces Stories: Mr. Clarence Fielder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When<\/strong>: Tuesday, February 14, 2023, all day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where<\/strong>: KTAL Radio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else<\/strong>: The first feature of the new series Las Cruces Stories<\/em> about beloved and dedicated teacher Mr. Clarence Fielder. More information at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Las Cruces Stories<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black to the Future: Sci-Fi Visions of Resistance and Resilience lecture on Octavia Butler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When<\/strong>: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 11:30am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where<\/strong>: CNM Montoya Campus, 4700 Morris St NE, Room: SRC 204, Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else<\/strong>: A lecture about author Octavia Butler\u2019s legacy. More information at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Octavia Butler Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackdom, New Mexico: The Significance of the Afro-Frontier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When<\/strong>: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where<\/strong>: UNM Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, 500 University Blvd NE, Hibben Center Room: 105, Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else<\/strong>: Historian Dr. Timothy E. Nelson\u2019s talk about Blackdom, New Mexico. More information at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackdom, New Mexico Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black History Month Meet & Greet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When<\/strong>: Friday, February 24, 2023, 5:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where<\/strong>: Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else<\/strong>: The Office of Black Community Engagement hosts this event to celebrate Black History and provide the latest updates from the office. More information at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black History Month Meet & Greet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s just a sampling of the Black History Month events happening around New Mexico. Go to our community events calendar<\/a> for more listings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have an event you want posted on the community calendar? Send an email to info@nmblc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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