New Mexico African American Griots

Counties: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Ana, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, Valencia

Welcome to New Mexico African American Griots Project! We are proud to be the representatives for the State of New Mexico. We are part of the United States African American Griots Special Project and the USGenWeb Project. Griots is pronounced "greeohs". Read more.

The influence of the African American in New Mexico history has been documented in history. The Buffalo Soldiers proud and tough defenders of Freedom. Please contribute any records, music, history, family history photos, or stories that you may have access.

Buffalo Soldier’s Grave

Everglade African-American Cemetery Hobbs, Lea County

Vado Cemetery and History

Valley Heights Cemetery -- Columbus, Luna County

New Mexico Cemetery Locations

Family Histories
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. Emancipation Proclamation
African American Perspectives

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Introduction to African American Genealogy
The USF Africana Heritage Project

Search USGenWeb and NM Griots!

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New Mexico Digital Map Library

U.S. African American Griots

NMGenWeb County List
U.S. GenWeb Archives
USGenWeb Home

New Mexico Office of African American Affairs
1015 Tijeras NW - Albuquerque, NM 87102
1-866-747-6935 - Fax 505-222-9489
www.state.nm.us/hsd/oaaa

Last Updated 12/30/2007

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New Mexico State Coordinator: Charles Barnum