Black history is Albuquerque’s history
The history of African American Homesteading in New Mexico revolves around how government policies helped families settle by tracing various Homestead Acts beginning in 1862.
Don’t miss your opportunity to see the interactive community exhibition Facing the Rising Sun: The Journey of African American Homesteaders in New Mexico, Vision, Belief, and Sovereign Ownership at Albuquerque Museum before it closes on July 10.