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University of Northern Iowa Department of History alumnus, Dr. Timothy E. Nelson the Historian, is passionate about the significance of the Afro-Frontier in American history, and he uncovers the forgotten history of Blackdom, New Mexico.

Dr. Nelson merges Blackdom’s history with New Western History, Borderland Studies, Diasporic Studies, and Blacks in the West, placing Afro-Frontierists at the center of their histories, rather than as footnotes of other people’s histories. Through his dissertation as well as his current outreach, Dr. Nelson’s goal is uncovering and advocating for untold stories. He unequivocally raises the voices of Afro-Frontierists.

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Recently, the Compton Cowboys captivated America when they joined Black Lives Matter protests by horseback. Like an echo across the United States, more stories surfaced of Black Cowboys joining protests. The New York Times headline read, "Evoking History, Black cowboys take the Streets." We will explore the Afro-Frontier to identify the history evoked.

An interview with Gwenyth Doland.

Passionate about the significance of the Afro-Frontier in American history, Dr. Timothy E. Nelson uncovers the forgotten history of New Mexico’s Blackdom.

New Mexico Black History Black History Month 2020