Black conservatives in New Mexico decry BLM, systemic racism

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Two Black conservatives in New Mexico do not feel like they are being heard in the debate about systemic racism and policing.

Retired businessman Jewll Powdrell of Rio Rancho, and Dr. Larry Allen, a pastor in Albuquerque, have both been a part of New Mexico’s history.

“I was the first Black New Mexico State Police officer,” Dr. Allen said.

Powdrell said he worked at IBM as one of the first Black salesman they hired in Albuquerque.