A new hair shop has found a home on UNM’s campus. But more than simply a place to do hair, this shop carries the legacy of Black New Mexicans working to create a designated space for culture, care, and connection.
Since its creation in the 1960s as a safe haven for Black students, African American Student Services (AASS) at the University of New Mexico, a product of student advocacy, has provided a welcoming environment for a diverse community of Lobos.
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In the United States popular stories of heroes and villains, bandits and fallen women are seen in films or graphic novels. In Brazil those tales frequently come in cordéis or little books hung on strings, filled with narrative poetry and popular images...