Family Night with the African American Museum and Cultural Center of NM

2000 Mountain Road Northwest,Albuquerque NM 87104

16 June, 2022

Description

Featuring our exhibit Facing the Rising Sun: The Journey of African American Homesteaders in New Mexico, Vision, Belief and Sovereign Ownership Tour our interactive exhibit with Bev McMillan, Marilyn Hill, Hakim Bellamy, Jordan Tate, and Thomas Williams.Listen to the stories of 2nd – 4th generation homesteaders Bobbie Boyer, Ray Collins, and Grover Pettes.Enjoy outdoor music featuring musician Rodney Bowe, poet Doris Fields, guitarist TJ Emerick. Emceed by Josef Scott.The AAMCC thanks everyone who has supported our exhibit “Facing the Rising Sun” at the Albuquerque Museum. We hope you’re able to attend the Family Night. It will be exciting, informative, steeped with the legacy of African American music, poetry, and storytellers. This event will be a worthy kick off to our National Juneteenth Holiday. *Free to the Public*