Africana Studies

A wise man once said “if you don’t learn from the past (history) you are condemned to repeat it” to paraphrase the quote slightly. As UNM’s Communications and Marketing Department (UCAM) undertakes an effort to help educate the campus community involving...

In the wake of recent killings of Black citizens by police, protests have gripped the nation. In response to the current swelling of Black Lives Matter sentiment, the University of New Mexico African American Student Services is hosting a new series on...

At the University of New Mexico, the Census is very important, and the Welstand Foundation host the Census Data and the Black Experience event on June 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Census Data and the Black Experience will feature Director of Africana Studies...

Charles Edward Becknell Sr. is an example of living African American history and New Mexico state history. Becknell Sr. was the founding director of what is now The University of New Mexico's Africana Studies program directed by his son and namesake...

The University of New Mexico's Africana Studies program is marking its 50th anniversary with a line-up of events, starting with a Black History Month Kickoff Brunch featuring well-known journalist Roland Martin. The event is set for Saturday, Jan....

The University of New Mexico's African American Student Services has scheduled open forums for its open director position. Four candidates will participate in student and community forums from 10-11 a.m., followed by all campus forums from 11 a.m. to...

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau undertakes a mammoth task: counting all the people residing in the United States. Not only is the count mandated by the U.S. Constitution, it also affects the allocation of funding for our community’s public...

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled. Please visit UNM's Africana Studies page for more information on the Cortez Williams Spring 2019 Lecture Series. From lecture halls to Grammy award-winning music to young adult novels, contemporary culture is rife...

This weekend, Africana Studies at The University of New Mexico hosts its 34th annual Black History Month Kickoff Brunch, which serves to both honor Black achievement at the University and engage the Albuquerque community with a national Black speaker of...

Africana Studies, a transdisciplinary degree granting program at The University of New Mexico (UNM), offers students a full understanding of the global linkages between peoples of Africa and other African descended people in the Southwest, the contiguous...