Africana Studies

The life and legacy of University of New Mexico School of Law alumna and trailblazer, Barbara Brown Simmons (BA ’69, JD ‘74), was celebrated in January at the UNM Alumni Chapter, but her impact continues to resonate. Brown Simmons, who died July 14,...

Applications for a cohort-based program will open in the Fall 2023 semester at The University of New Mexico for students interested in research with Black communities. Black Research 101 was developed by Celine Ayala, a doctoral student in the...

The Department of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is celebrating Black History Month in February with a website page full of resources that include the history of Black History Month, Black scholar biographies, the African-American community...

The African American Student Services at The University of New Mexico hosts several events throughout February to mark Black History Month. Wednesday, Feb. 1 The month’s events kick off with the traditional Flag Raising Ceremony starting at noon at...

Scholar, writer, and editor Adolph Reed Jr., Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, will be the keynote speaker at The University of New Mexico Department of Africana Studies 38th Black History Month Kickoff Brunch....

Kaelyn Moon, a sophomore at The University of New Mexico, was recently named the 2022 Undergraduate Student of the Year at the recent Association for Black Culture Centers (ABCC) conference hosted by the UNM African American Student Services...

With a swipe of the screen, the history and legacy of the Black experience at The University of New Mexico is now available thanks to a new touchscreen at the African American Student Services office in Mesa Vista Hall. The website touchscreen...

With new director Kirsten Pai Buick at the helm, the Africana Studies program at The University of New Mexico is looking forward to a major leap this year. Buick, who is also a professor of Art History, Associate Dean of Equity and Excellence, and...

Kirsten Pai Buick, Professor of Art History and interim Director of Africana Studies at The University of New Mexico, will be the main speaker at this year’s Africana Studies Black History Month (Virtual) Kickoff Brunch on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 10:30...

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