AfroFrontierism: Blackdom (1900 - 1930)
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#BlackdomTownsiteCo | "50 Years Ago" Friday, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 14, 1960

50 years ago: A Letter from Blackdom, 20 miles south of Roswell and near Dexter, states that Blackdom is the only exclusive Negro settlement in New Mexico, and that the colored people have taken up 10,000 acres in homesteads and will install a pump plant, The Community has built a commodious school house.

1910 / 50 years ago….

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Illuminated Baseball T-Shirt- Women's (Limited Edition)
$45.00

Support Blackdom Thesis with the Illuminated Baseball T-shirt, our first edition design, in a soft vintage wash. Our women’s tee is lightly fitted. Also available in men’s.

Fabric: Super soft vintage feel

Color: Charcoal grey sleeves and heather grey body

Content: 50% polyester, 25% cotton, 25% rayon

Care: Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry on low

Available in X-Small, Small, Medium, Large and XL

#BlackdomTownSite | Georgetown [SC] Times September 19, 1903
#WHA2020 | #BlackdomRenaissance

#WHA2020 | #BlackdomRenaissance

The Blackdom Town Site Company of Santa Fe, N. M., was incorporated recently with a capital stock of $10,000. The purpose is to establish a colony of negroes from the southern states in Chavez County, the name of the town to be Blackdom.

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Illuminated Baseball T-Shirt- Women's (Limited Edition)
$45.00

Support Blackdom Thesis with the Illuminated Baseball T-shirt, our first edition design, in a soft vintage wash. Our women’s tee is lightly fitted. Also available in men’s.

Fabric: Super soft vintage feel

Color: Charcoal grey sleeves and heather grey body

Content: 50% polyester, 25% cotton, 25% rayon

Care: Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry on low

Available in X-Small, Small, Medium, Large and XL

#BlackdomTownsiteCo | Parnell Iowa County Advertiser September 18, 1903

#WHA2020 | #BlackdomRenaissance

The Blackdom Townsite Company was incorporated at Santa Fe, N. M., with a capital stock of $10,000. The purpose is to establish a colony of negroes from the southern states in Chavez County, the name of the town to be Blackdom.

Parnell Iowa County Advertiser September 18, 1903 pg 2

Parnell Iowa County Advertiser September 18, 1903 pg 2

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Blackdom Afro-Frontierist Farmer's Bucket Hat | Flexfit
$25.00
This bucket hat is a combination of timeless practicality and vintage style. Perfect for fishing, hiking, and 80s-90s nostalgia.

• 98% cotton, 2% spandex
• Mid-profile hat with a high-profile embroidery area
• 3″ crown
• Matching undervisor
• Premium Flexfit sweatband
• One size fits most
• Head circumference: 21 ⅝″–23 ⅛″ (55 cm–58.7 cm)
• Blank product sourced from Vietnam
#TheBlackdomTownsite | Knox Starke County [IN] Democrat September 17, 1903

#WHA2020 | #Blackdom2020 #BlackdomRenaissance

The Blackdom Townsite Company was incorporated at Santa Fe, N. M., with a capital stock of $10,000. The purpose is to establish a colony of negroes from the southern states in Chavez County, the name of the town to be Blackdom.

Knox Starke County Democrat September 17, 1903 pg 1

Knox Starke County Democrat September 17, 1903 pg 2

Knox Starke County Democrat September 17, 1903 pg 2

Blackdom Afro-Frontierist Farmer's Bucket Hat | Flexfit Blackdom Afro-Frontierist Farmer's Bucket Hat | Flexfit
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Blackdom Afro-Frontierist Farmer's Bucket Hat | Flexfit
$25.00
This bucket hat is a combination of timeless practicality and vintage style. Perfect for fishing, hiking, and 80s-90s nostalgia.

• 98% cotton, 2% spandex
• Mid-profile hat with a high-profile embroidery area
• 3″ crown
• Matching undervisor
• Premium Flexfit sweatband
• One size fits most
• Head circumference: 21 ⅝″–23 ⅛″ (55 cm–58.7 cm)
• Blank product sourced from Vietnam