By Kristin Satterlee A tent next to New Creation church with its own little porch, a pot of flowers, and a place to shower and keep your things may not seem like much. Indeed, it’s not meant to be a… Read more
by Shannon Yvonne Moreau The Juneteenth holiday is still on my Google and Apple calendars. So far, so good? Freedom Proclaimed, Freedom Delayed President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, effectively ending slavery in Confederate states. The practical… Read more
by Kai Warrior The time has come to celebrate another Pride Month here in New Mexico! The birth of Pride came from the Stonewall Riots, led by 2 trans women of color, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, in the… Read more
By Shannon Yvonne Moreau Back in the day, Broadway’s nickname was the Great White Way. It came from the sight of all the billboards and marquees lit up at night. Nowadays, it’s tempting to give that moniker some side-eye. The… Read more
From The Director’s Desk by Cathryn McGillNMBLC Founder & Director Who’s The Antagonist? (The Villain) I live, work, and play in Albuquerque’s International District—a neighborhood that feels like the city’s unofficial containment zone for homelessness. In one way it reminds me… Read more
by Kristin Satterlee In a small theater space near UNM, VIIIzon Academy co-founder Trey Pickett has taken on leadership of Black Cat Cultural Enterprises. Pickett envisions the space as a community hub, a mental health resource, and a place where… Read more
by Samantha Anne Carrillo There’s no map for how a Brooklyn science teacher ends up shaping a positive youth development program in New Mexico—but for Mike Jackson, that path began to materialize the moment he stepped into the open air… Read more
Measles Cases Mount in New Mexico Measles continues to spread in the southeastern corner of the state, with the New Mexico Department of Health (NM DOH) reporting measles in Chaves, Eddy, and Lea counties. As of May 1, the state… Read more
By Shannon Yvonne Moreau New Mexico’s 60-day legislative session for 2025 wrapped on March 22. Bills not acted on by the Governor by April 11 were pocket-vetoed. Bills signed by Governor Lujan Grisham go into effect June 20. Some proposals—such… Read more
By Kristin Satterlee Aja Brooks’ journey to become the first Black president of the State Bar of New Mexico began in the far southeastern corner of the state. Deep New Mexican roots Brooks spent her early years in Hobbs. “All… Read more
By Shannon Yvonne Moreau Born from ragtime, blues, and Black spirituals in New Orleans, jazz embodies the American spirit of improvisation and individual expression. Yet it was created by those whose freedom was hard-won and remains an ongoing battle. This… Read more
The Department of Education is in peril. After laying off about half the department’s staff, President Trump has followed up on statements from the campaign trail by signing an executive order calling for the dismantling of the department. The order… Read more