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REFLECTIONS ON THE LOSS OF A NEW MEXICO CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER

Photo of Dr. Harold Bailey

By Carlyn N. Pinkins, M. A.
“The Dr. Harold Baileys of the world should inspire us all to do what we can to leave our communities, our towns and cities – our great state – better places than we found them. While we do our part to create the Dr. Harold Baileys of the future, we should also strive to make sure that the Dr. Harold Baileys of our past and present are never forgotten.”

REFLECTIONS ON THE BLACK FOOTPRINT IN NEW MEXICO

Headshot of Darryl Wellington

By Darryl Wellington
“Let’s begin with a story that reflects my concerns that the Black presence isn’t significantly appreciated — but that simultaneously reaffirms my belief in the importance of teaching New Mexican Black history.”

ENCOUNTERING NEW MEXICO

Credit: Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

By Darryl Wellington
“I was aware that New Mexico was heavily Indigenous and Hispanic. It did not lack people of color. But I soon learned I was not completely mistaken in immediately worrying how race was constructed here, in terms of post-colonial oppression, and whether the absence of blackness might mean the preeminence of whiteness.”

HISPASIAN

Drawing of New Mexico & South Korea. Says, "culture" at the top. Below, it says "Hispanic mama, Korean dad — Guess that makes me HISPASIAN"

By Melissa Auh Krukar
“The questions are always the same: ‘Where are you from?’ or worse, ‘Where are you really from?’ or worse yet, ‘What are you?'”