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This February marks the beginning of Black History Month across the U.S. Many activities are planned to celebrate the achievements of African descent nationally and right here at The University of New Mexico. In anticipation of Black History Month, the...

The University of New Mexico Africana Studies program has a long history of bringing in engaging speakers to kick off Black History Month. When they arranged for NAACP Chairman Roslyn Brock to come, the reception was overwhelming. Individuals and groups...

Africana Studies, in conjunction with the Division of Equity and Inclusion, Office of the Provost, Robert Wood Johnson Center and the Department of American Studies, presents two lectures around "The Emancipation Proclamation: 150 Years Later" on the ...

UNM Africana Studies kicks off Black History Month with a brunch on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. in the Student Union Building ballrooms A, B and C. The brunch speaker is acclaimed actor, author and youth advocate Hill Harper. "Africana ...

For more than 25 years, UNM's Africana Studies Program has hosted a brunch ushering in Black History Month reflections for all of Albuquerque. This has traditionally been the first major UNM sponsored event of the Black History Month season. This year's ...

The University of New Mexico's Africana Studies program presents its Distinguished Speakers Series, "Caribbean Women Writers and Scholars" on Monday, Oct. 24, Friday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 17. All events are free and open to the public.Africana ...

Africana Studies' 26th Annual Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch, set for Saturday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. in the UNM SUB ballrooms, is the culminating event in the year-long reflection of 40 years of the UNM Africana Studies Program. Events centered around ...