Africana Studies

Charles Becknell Sr. and his son Charles Becknell Jr. carry not only the same names, but the same position as directors of the Black Studies program at The University of New Mexico. Although their terms as director are about 50 years apart, both have wrestled with similar social upheaval and outrage over racism....

To understand the power of a movement that began in 2013, we have to jump back nearly 400 years and grasp onto perhaps the same struggle the Black community fought then; the idea that all people should be treated fairly in the eyes of the law and in...

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...