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Jared Goodrum, a graduate of The University of New Mexico and Musician 3rd Class Petty Officer, takes the center spotlight playing saxophone in a new video released by the United States Navy. An Albuquerque native, Goodrum graduated in 2017 with his...

UNM Staff Council is hosting a special virtual keynote and panel discussion Friday, Feb. 19 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This discussion is called “Honoring and Celebrating Black History Month: The Power of Representation and Addressing Inequities” and all are...

In her role as director of African American Student Services at The University of New Mexico, Brandi Stone has many conversations with students about their personal, academic, educational, and social development throughout their college years. Among the...

To mark Black History Month in February, the African American Student Services at The University of New Mexico has slated a series of virtual...

The University of New Mexico's Africana Studies program will mark its 51st anniversary with the 36th annual Black History Month Kickoff Brunch on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m.  Guest speaker will be Melina Abdullah, professor and former chair of...

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...

To mark Black History Month, the UNM African American Student Services (AASS) will host two multimedia concert performance of Langston Hughes’ Ask Your...

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....

With southern origins dating back to the time of American slavery, soul food remains a modern-day staple of African American cuisine across the country. For the fourth year running, The University of New Mexico’s African American Student Services (AASS)...

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...