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Celebrating Juneteenth in NM

June 14, 2024
Five people sitting around a table with coffee mugs and documents, in a studio setting with screens and equipment in the background.

6.14.24 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, a group of New Mexico Black community leaders and elders tells us about the importance of celebrating Juneteenth. In the first of three conversations, Senior Producer Lou DiVizio asks Joe and Rita Powdrell about the roots of Juneteenth celebrations in New Mexico.  Correspondent: Lou DiVizio  Guests:  Joe…

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Juneteenth in NM; Med Access in a Pharmacy Desert

June 13, 2024
A green and red "Juneteenth 2024" graphic, featuring a white star and circular text, is overlaid on a blurred urban cityscape background.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, a group of New Mexico Black community leaders and elders tell us about the importance of celebrating Juneteenth. In the first of three conversations, Senior Producer Lou DiVizio asks Joe and Rita Powdrell about the roots of Juneteenth celebrations in New Mexico. Then, Ron Wallace talks about his…

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