• Started by Carter G. Woodson, “The Mis-Education of the Negro”, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – 1920’s era

• NEGRO HISTORY AND LITERATURE WEEK (LATER NAMED NEGRO ACHIEVEMENT WEEK in 1926)

• The purpose is to look at history and to inspire each of to greater achievements

• February was strategically chosen because of two influential individuals whose birthdays fell in that month – Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

A collection of individuals and organizations in the New Mexico community coming together to live out Carter G.

Woodson’s initial purpose for Negro Achievement Week:

Celebrating our past and inspiring ourselves to new and greater

achievement

FEBRUARY 3, 4, 5FEBRUARY 3, 4, 5THTH

VSA NORTH FOURTH VSA NORTH FOURTH ART CENTERART CENTER

4904 44904 4THTH STREET NW STREET NW

An original cabaret production featuring an A list of An original cabaret production featuring an A list of African-American artists in New Mexico chronicling African-American artists in New Mexico chronicling

the history of African Americans through song, the history of African Americans through song, music and dance. music and dance.

http://www.bernardpurdie.comhttp://www.bernardpurdie.com/

C.J. Senter C.J. Senter The Workout KidThe Workout Kid Ernestine ShepherdErnestine Shepherd

75 year old body 75 year old body building championbuilding champion

Rev. Michael O MinorRev. Michael O MinorPreaching a Healthy DietPreaching a Healthy Diet

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• CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPSCORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

• BHMOC ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIPSBHMOC ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIPS

• INDIVIDUAL PATRONSINDIVIDUAL PATRONS

• IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPSIN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS

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PNMPNMBANK OF ALBUQUERQUEBANK OF ALBUQUERQUEMCCUNE FOUNDATIONMCCUNE FOUNDATION

WELLS FARGOWELLS FARGOGRANDMA’S MUSICGRANDMA’S MUSIC

othersothers

• Identify who else needs to be in the Identify who else needs to be in the roomroom

• Create committees for each activity, Create committees for each activity, marketing and fundraisingmarketing and fundraising

• Continue fundraisingContinue fundraising

• Spread the wordSpread the word

• EXPECT SUCCESS!!EXPECT SUCCESS!!