New Mexico Office of African American Affairs explained

New Mexico Office of African American Affairs
Headquarters:	310 San Pedro, Suite 230 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Motto:	Crescit eundo it grows as it goes
Chief1 Name:	Amy Whitfield
Chief1 Position:	Executive
Website:	https://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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Our Focus NM Office of African American Affairs. 2020-07-07. en-US.
2. Web site: About Us NM Office of African American Affairs. 2020-07-07. en-US.
3. Web site: Office of African American Affairs Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham. 2020-07-07. en-US.
4. Web site: 2020-06-10. Head of New Mexico's African American Affairs office resigns. 2020-07-07. AP NEWS.
5. Web site: Chief. Dan Boyd Journal Capitol Bureau. Director of New Mexico's Office for African American Affairs resigns. 2020-07-07. www.abqjournal.com. en-US.