New Mexico Office of African American Affairs

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New Mexico Office of African American Affairs
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Agency overview
Headquarters310 San Pedro, Suite 230 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Agency executive
  • Amy Whitfield
Websitehttps://www.oaaa.state.nm.us/

The New Mexico Office of African American Affairs is a state agency in New Mexico tasked with advising education, community and economic development, and healthcare for African Americans in New Mexico.[1] The office was established in 1999 by the New Mexico Legislature through House Bill 909. Then-Governor Gary Johnson later created an executive advisory committee through executive order.[2] The agency is managed by the Director of the Office of African American Affairs, a position appointed by the Governor of New Mexico.[3]

In June 2020, the director of the agency resigned from his position.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Focus | NM Office of African American Affairs". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Us | NM Office of African American Affairs". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Office of African American Affairs | Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Head of New Mexico's African American Affairs office resigns". AP NEWS. June 10, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Chief, Dan Boyd | Journal Capitol Bureau. "Director of New Mexico's Office for African American Affairs resigns". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.


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