New Mexico Black Leadership Council

Tag: Cultural Vibrancy

  • Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Take a ride through 1970s Pittsburgh with the Vortex Theatre’s all-Black cast of August Wilson’s play Jitney. This wonderful ensemble piece features the story of a group of unlicensed “jitney” drivers providing crucial taxi services to their community, which regular taxis will not serve.

     

    Tickets $24 ($19 students/SAG-AFTRA). Get yours HERE!

  • Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Take a ride through 1970s Pittsburgh with the Vortex Theatre’s all-Black cast of August Wilson’s play Jitney. This wonderful ensemble piece features the story of a group of unlicensed “jitney” drivers providing crucial taxi services to their community, which regular taxis will not serve.

     

    Tickets $24 ($19 students/SAG-AFTRA). Thursday nights: “Bring a Friend, Share a Ticket.” Get yours HERE!

  • Application Deadline: True NM Youth Artists

    Application Deadline: True NM Youth Artists

    Calling all AAPINH and Black youth artists! Would you like to share your story and your commitment to anti-racism through your art?

     

    Artist Requirements:

    * AAPINH and African American/Black youth
    * Ages 16-24 years of age
    * Desire to share your culture and express your story through art

    Apply HERE to be part of the fourth annual TrueNM Project!

    * Experiment with different media

    * Participate in workshops and presentations

    * Earn a stipend for your work and participation

  • UNM Africana Studies Black History Month Kickoff Brunch

    UNM Africana Studies Black History Month Kickoff Brunch

    Join special guest (and UNM alumna) Aja Nicole Brooks for UNM’s Department of Africana Studies’ 39th Annual Black History Month Kickoff brunch!

    Keynote speaker Brooks is Executive Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. UNM’s Kirsten Pai Buick says, “With Attorney Brooks, we begin our focus and theme ‘New Mexico: Someone You Should Know.’ We chose her because not only is she from New Mexico, but also because of her emphasis on educating the general public about their rights, as well as her phenomenal record aiding Indigenous people of New Mexico. Brooks best represents our motto: Lifting as We Climb.”

    Tickets for this longstanding community celebration are $50. (Some discounted student tickets available for $25.) Get yours HERE!

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  • Motown & Soul Matinee at AAPAC

    Motown & Soul Matinee at AAPAC

    Join Grammy-nominated Dre Hilton and NM Lowrider Queen Raquel Martinez for a showcase of Albuquerque talent. Choose between a matinee at 3:00 and an evening show at 8:00. Dance and have a good time!

    Tickets are $25 ($40/couple) HERE.

  • Evening of Motown & Soul at AAPAC

    Evening of Motown & Soul at AAPAC

    Join Grammy-nominated Dre Hilton and NM Lowrider Queen Raquel Martinez for a showcase of Albuquerque talent. Choose between a matinee at 3:00 and an evening show at 8:00. Dance and have a good time!

    Tickets are $25 ($40/couple) HERE.

  • Indigenous Life Celebration & Youth Powwow

    Indigenous Life Celebration & Youth Powwow

    Honor Native American Heritage Month at this two-day celebration! Interactive activities promote Native culture, language, and heritage.

    All events on Saturday take place at the Convention Center except Healthy Movement, which will be on Civic Plaza.

  • Indigenous Life Celebration & Youth Powwow

    Indigenous Life Celebration & Youth Powwow

    Honor Native American Heritage Month at this two-day celebration! Interactive activities promote Native culture, language, and heritage.

  • UNM Homecoming Stroll Off

    UNM Homecoming Stroll Off

    Be part of the fun for the 2023 UNM Homecoming Stroll Off! Free for kids and UNM students.

    Black homecoming court results will be announced!

    $5 suggested donation at the door to support African American Student Services.
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