Friends of History Wednesday Lecture Series

The Friends of History are happy to offer an ENCORE ONLINE presentation by Gordon Bronitsky, PhD, Founder and President of IndigeNOW!’s of the production, Miguel Trujillo: New Mexico’s Unknown Civil Rights Hero.

When New Mexico became a state in 1912, its constitution denied Indians the right to vote. In 1948, Miguel Trujillo, a WWII Marine veteran from Isleta Pueblo, sued New Mexico and obtained the right to vote for Indians of the state. This presentation tells his story, so people can have a better understanding of the background for denying Indians the right to vote in 1912 and can think beyond the Three Peoples myth—Indians, Hispanics, and Anglos living in harmony—to the reality of the struggle that began with the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and continues today.

Gordon Bronitsky grew up in Albuquerque and was trained as an archeologist (B.A., University of New Mexico, 1971; Ph.D. University of Arizona, 1977). For the last 28 years, he has been the founder/president of Bronitsky and Associates, and IndigeNOW!, his non-profit production arm. This program works with Indigenous artists and performers, both traditional and contemporary, to bring their voices and messages to the world. Learn more about his work at indigenow.com.

Photo credit: Miguel Trujillo, Sr., and his daughter, 1943. Associated Press file photo. Courtesy of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. 

Register for this ONLINE talk at  https://bit.ly/3SkI6sg  Donations welcome!