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Turmoil at NM African American Affairs Office 

September 4, 2026
Two people sit across a table with papers and mugs, engaged in a discussion on a set labeled “inFocus,” with a blue background and studio lighting.

9.4.26 – Santa Fe New Mexican journalist Lily Alexander joins Host Nash Jones to talk about the full scope of her reporting on longstanding problems at the state Office of African Affairs, including its shaky origins in the late 1990s.  Correspondent: Nash Jones  Guest: Lily Alexander, State Accountability Reporter, Santa Fe New Mexican  For More Information: Ex-Workers of Office of African American Affairs…

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Former African American Affairs Office Staffers Speak Out 

September 4, 2026
Two women sit side by side in black chairs against a dark blue curtain, attentively listening. One wears a green shirt and glasses, the other a brown patterned top.

9.4.26 – Santa Fe New Mexican Lily Alexander interviews two former staffers from the state Office of African American Affairs about their experiences with high turnover and alleged workplace hostility — and their hopes for a turnaround.  Correspondent: Lily Alexander  Guests: Jacqueline Thomas, Former Staffer, NM Office of African American Affairs Asha Ortiz, Former Staffer, NM Office of African American Affairs  For…

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