Be-Side

I am embarking on my second column in The Perspective II Magazine here in Albuquerque, NM. The only African American community publication in the Duke City. Editor Ron Wallace is a frat brother of mine and a retired City of Albuquerque employee (Gang Intervention), but he is more famously known as a start UNM Football Athlete from back in the day and now “the guy you see at every community event taking pictures” as he is not only the editor-in-chief of The Perspective, but also the chief photog. Look for the NM Perspective II Magazine at Black businesses and churches in Albuquerque as well as the NM Office of African American Affairs, 1015 Tijeras NW, Suite 102, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Copies are free, but you should advertise in the magazine to keep it that way!

The exhibition was curated by leading scholars, educators and community leaders including Gabrielle Tayac, (Piscataway), Robert Keith Collins, (African-Choctaw descent), Angela Gonzales (Hopi), Judy Kerèsz, Penny Gamble-Williams (Chappaquiddick Wampanoag) and Thunder Williams (Afro-Carib).

African-Native Americans from across North America share their perspectives in a 10-minute video in the exhibition.

Additional programming includes a schedule of films about African-Native Americans and a panel discussion an April 27th titled, “The Painted Heart: Beauty and Diversity in African-Native American Lives.” Panelists include Hakim Bellamy, Social and Community Programs Coordinator, NM State Office of African American Affairs; Richard Luarkie, Governor of Laguna Pueblo and Tom Lark, Curator, African American Performing Arts Center. This event is from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in the Avanyu Gallery with an admission of $5 general public; $3 IPCC members.

For more details visit the e-Press Release at http://indianpueblo.blogspot.com/2011/03/smithsonian-traveling-exhibition.html