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Concerts
Kendrick Lamar
May 15 @ 7:30pm
Isleta Casino & Resort
Morris Day & The Time
June 2 @ 8pm
Sandia Grand Ballroom
Chris Brown
August 1 @ 7pm
Isleta Amphitheater
G-Eazy
August 4 @ 6:30pm
Isleta Amphitheater
September 24 @ 6:30pm
Isleta Amphitheater
Things to Do
AFRIQUERQUE
A series focusing on a variety of performing arts categories presented through an African American lens.
African American Performing
Arts Center
310 San Pedro NE Albuquerque, NM
The African American Experience Slavery
1619-1866
Tues-Sun 11am-3:30pm
Recurrence: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Admission: Free
Holocast & Intolerance Museum of NM
616 Central Ave SW
505-247-0606
Higher Learning
Scholarship Search - Finding money for school has never been easier
List of HBCUs: Historical Black Colleges and Universities by State
Make A Difference
Sponsored by: The Ministers Alliance
7th Annual Cotton Club Gala
Theme: Kings & Queens of Soul
The 7th Annual Cotton Club Scholarship Gala honored Dr. Linda Townsend-Johnson for being a beacon of light to students in her current role as principal of Sunset View Elementary School to being executive director of the Rio Rancho branch of the NAACP.
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Albuquerque Film and Music Experience
Film Screening: Marvin Booker Was Murdered
The film investigates how the city of Denver, and the five jail guards attempted to cover-up the death of Marvin Booker. The film, examines Marvin’s amazing life, tragic death, and subsequent civil rights trial. Filmmaker Wade Gardner, in his debut feature length documentary film, uses never before released internal affairs bureau footage to show the lengths the city of Denver went to protect the thin blue line instead of the constitutional rights of a citizen. The film’s in-depth investigation, which includes an amazing look back at his 2014 civil rights trial from the view of Counsel from both sides, is a study in what it takes for a family to overcome the grief of having a loved one killed in an excessive force incident. This will be the twelfth festival screening of the film. It will be released later in 2018.
The screening will be held at the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall 310 San Pedro Dr NE, on June 5 at 7pm. Director Wade Gardner will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.
Tickets
New Mexico High School Track and Field
Prep track and field: top metro performances
Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Linda Brown, whose attempt to enrol in an all-white school led to a landmark US civil rights ruling Brown vs Board of Education, has died at 76
70's Celebration Let's Stay Together
Hosted by: Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Marriage Ministry
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Black Youth Made Their Presence Felt At The 'March For Our Lives' Rally
Naomi Wadler Reminds 'March For Our Lives' Rally To Honor Black Girls Too
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Granddaughter Shares Her Dream Of A 'Gun Free World'
How Black Barbershops Save The Livevs Of African American Men
How Facebook ‘Steals & Sells’ Your Private Information
How to protect your data from being harvested on Facebook
2018 Martin Luther King Jr. March
Albuquerque, NM
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Monday, January 15
Cash Flow: 3 Tips to Saving in 2018
Africa - Cradle of Civilization
“The ancient name of Africa was Alkebulan. Alkebu-lan "mother of mankind" or "garden of eden". Alkebulan is the oldest and the only word of indigenous origin. It was used by the Moors, Nubians, Numidians, Khart-Haddans (Carthagenians), and Ethiopians.
Mansa Musa: The Richest Man to Have Ever Lived
Fans storm field as New Mexico State wins first bowl game in 57 years in epic fashion
On Monday, January 15, 2018, Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will host its 22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Breakfast at the Marriott Pyramid Hotel, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE.
We invite you to celebrate with us. Our guest speaker will be The Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes, Pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Florida and community activist in Tallahassee, Florida.
Our theme, “Keeping the Dream Alive! A Day On, Not A Day Off," reminds us that this day is not simply a DAY OFF but more importantly a day on which we can dedicate ourselves to the substantial work remaining to create a fair, equitable and inclusive society for everyone regardless of race, color, creed, religion or ethnicity.
For tickets and tables, contact or leave a message for ticket chairperson Galvin Brown at (505) 293-1300. If you have dietary restrictions, specify a fruit plate when you purchase your tickets.
All tickets must be purchased and paid for by Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.
For Scholarship donations, contact or leave a message for Ed Plunkett at (505) 263-0598. All scholarship donations are tax-deductible and due by Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Scholarship Funding Information ....... Tickets
10 Black Women News Anchors Who Paved The Way In Broadcast Journalism
4th Annual Masquerade Soiree en Noir & Silent Auction
Hosted by: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Sandia Resort and Casino - Saturday, November 18, 2017
Photos provided by: Ronnie Wallace
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Bitcoin Investing: Golden Opportunity or Fool’s Gold?
Meet the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Black-Owned Companies
Civil-Rights Protests Have Never Been Popular
Interfaith Diabetes Awareness Breakfast
Albuquerque Sheraton Airport Hotel - Thursday, November 9, 2017
Photos provided by: Ronnie Wallace
5 Books every Millennial Entrepreneur must read
The Woman Who Created #MeToo Long Before Hashtags
Helping Veterans and their families to achieve stable housing, financial security, and a renewed sense of community.
Free and Enslaved Blacks | Star Spangled Banner Historical Trail
9 Things You May Not Know About “The Star-Spangled Banner”
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and Slavery
Military history of African Americans
15 Black Military Heroes Through the Years
5 Black Military Heroes You Need to Know - VFW Southern Conference
KUNM's Train to Glory host Cecelia Webb featured on
Here and Now's DJ Sessions
The National Council of Negro Women celebrates founder’s Mary McLeod Bethune birthday, Dorthy Height forever stamp unveiling and Marvin Williams concert
Dorothy Height Forever Stamp is Newest Addition to Black Heritage Stamp Series
Mary McLeod Bethune Bio
Albuquerque, NM
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Adam and I found that there were not many resources to help guide Christian singles on how to court to be married, so they went to the world for help finding a husband or wife. We’ve created a step-by-step guide for Christian courting. This guide helps Christian singles have confidence in who God created them to be, their value, knowing their intentions for courting, creating their expectations for a husband or wife, building boundaries for emotional strength and ending a courtship. By using these guides you will have a Godly foundation to court to be marriage.
Office of African American Affairs
Celebrating Male Mentors & Fathers
Kirtland Park - Albuquerque, NM
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Miss Black New Mexico USA
Shyla Lavalle-Bolden
Shyla Lavalle-Bolden, a first-generation scholar at the University of New Mexico pursuing a double major in Public Communication and Africana Studies. Her lifetime aspiration is to be a voice for people, she wants to be able to affect social policies in a positive and progressive way. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and through her organization she has been able to achieve some of her personal career goals. For this year, she plans to raise awareness on climate control and the environment. She is a strong proponent of Black excellence and she is grateful for this opportunity to shine a light on her state and community. Her motto is "speak with intention," and she plans to do just that.
If you would like to support Shyla pay state and national fees click on the following link.
https://www.gofundme.com/
Deltas Motown Review
Albuquerque, NM
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Dear friends,
The University of New Mexico has a rich tradition of achievements by students and alumni over our long history. We lost of one our great alums in 2015 when Adolph Plummer passed away.
Adolph’s legacy includes incredible athletic achievements as a member of the UNM Track & Field Program. In 1961, Plummer became the NCAA Champion in the 440 and was a three-time All-American. His greatest achievement on the track occurred in May 1963 in Tempe, AZ, when he shocked future Olympic Champion Ulis Williams on his home track with a 44.9 second world record in the 440. While Adolph's athletics accolades are countless, so are the lives he touched as a long-time educator at both UNM as well as in Colorado.
A group of Adolph's friends and former teammates want to honor him in a way that will stand the test of time with a statue that will live at the UNM Track and Field Complex. We need your help to make it happen. We have a goal of raising $60,000 to build and erect the statue.
Please consider making a gift to the Adolph Plummer Tribute Fund either online through this link or via mail to:
Adolph Plummer Tribute Fund (202865)
UNM Foundation
700 Lomas Blvd. NE
Two Woodward Center
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(Make checks payable to UNM Foundation w/ Adolph Plummer in the memo line) If we are unable to reach our overall goal, there will be an alternative recognition befitting of this UNM legend. Thank you for helping recognize Adolph and his legacy.
Sincerely,
Harold Bailey
B.S. '69, M.A. '71, Ph.D.'75
John Cordova
B.S. '61
Larry Ryan
Vice President for University Development
UNM Foundation
Reintegration Services is a community based fee free program that refers individuals to organizations that provide comprehensive educational and training services to Returning Citizens/Ex-Offenders.
Reintegration Referral Services provided include:
Psychological Assessments-Family Counseling-Anger Management-Housing
GED Preparation-Health Insurance-Restoration of Voting Rights-Vocational Training
Child Support-Healthy Marriage Concepts-Spiritual/Religious Contacts upon Requests
Entrepreneurial Opportunities-Responsible
Parenting-Mentorship
Program
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Police doing good deeds
National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc.
National Black Police Association (NBPA)
Wings For L.I.F.E. – Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education, is an empowerment program that provides life-skills, education, training, and support for family members/caregivers of prisoners (returning citizens) and at-risk youth. Some of the educational topics that are addressed include single parenting, finances – how to stretch a dollar, discipline, acceptance issues, prison visits, feeding a family, substance abuse and signs, reintegration and reunification issues, legal issues, public defenders, work/job issues, holidays, and anything else of interest to the group. Search Institute’s® 40 Developmental Assets® are incorporated into the training.
In our society where children are all at risk in one way or another, children whose parent(s) are in prison face even more challenges.
Everyone is welcome at our FREE meetings. There is a Pre-K and After-dinner Tutoring Program for the children.
If you’d like to know more about Wings we are offering a Volunteer Training session on Jan. 30, Monday night, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at
2015 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite J. Please RSVP so we have enough chairs. THANKS!
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2017 Wings For L.I.F.E. schedule
Obituaries - Famous Blacks
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Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African-American Experience
"Soul Food Advisor" shares more than 150 family recipes from Big Mama s Neck Bone Soup to Harrell s own low-cholesterol, low-sodium Country Black-eyed Peas and Okra.
The editors have attempted to collect every poem (860 in all) published by the writer in his lifetime.
Superbly told, with the poet's gift for language and observation, Angelou's autobiography of her childhood in Arkansas.
50 Books Every Black Teen Should Read
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