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The Chicago Black Professionals Meetup is a group primarily made up of men and women over the age of 21 here in the Chicago area whom share an interest in ethnic heritages rooted in the African diaspora. We come from broadly diverse educational, professional, and social backgrounds, but we have a common interest: to come together for social networking. We strive to promote social connections between our members, and to promote a healthy and free exchange of information and ideas between the memb …

Meet other black lesbians in the Chicagoland area who are working professionals with many different interests. We hope this meetup will create opportunities to socialize and network in a safe environment and through a variety of events.   NOTE: This group originally had over 140 members but as you can see, it has been pared down and only women who are interested in actively participating should apply for membership. There are very specific requirements for membership, so if you are serious a …

  LIVE CHAT too!   Calling All Ladies in Lil' Black Dresses! Join other fun, smart, wine-loving and cocktail sipping women in the Chicagoland area who are interested in enjoying wine and learning about it with their girlfriends. We will also be checking out bars with really good mixologists for some divine cocktails too! Our group will meet once a month for casual and/or 'all out' events. Excited about new friendships! Women, Wine, Cocktails and food (or chocolate), the perfect pairings! …

I'm interested in meeting other Out (semi/ fully, home/work) Professional, Gay, Black Men (OPGBM). My desire to create this Meet Up group stems primarily from feeling like I'm the only 'OPGBM' on the planet. While it's easy to connect with my caucasion counterparts...in the 10 yrs I've lived in Chicago...I can't say the same about meeting other OPGBMs. I'm a successful, well-educated, ambitous, out, professional, gay, black man. I would love to meet other OPGBMs in the world to discuss music, la …

Established in 2007, the NW Suburban Sisters Meetup Group brings black women together in the western and northwestern suburbs to provide an outlet from the vicious family-work-school cycle of which so many of us often find ourselves trapped. While we share the commonality of ethnicity, we each have unique qualities and different life experiences that can offer much diversity to the group. Whether you are looking to attend high tea, dine at unique restaurants, see theatrical productions, attend w …

An organization created to be an outlet for women empowering women and where sisters from all walks of life unite! To create a unique Sisterhood that will foster a sense of community and family. We are here to celebrate our differences and to discover our similarities, to help heal, uplift, support and to encourage each other through community awareness and friendship. We are very committed to enhancing our quality of life.

  Chicago Natural Beauty Meetup is a women's natural beauty community started by Rachel Odem. Rachel O. also known as The Natural Beauty Expert is a Makeup Artist whose career spans over 10 years. She has experience in all facets of the beauty industry including TV, retail, photography, and modeling. The purpose of this group is to empower women to embrace natural black beauty. You should join this community if you are looking to be educated, inspired and supported in the natural hair journey …

Do you enjoy events featuring the richness of African American culture in all forms including plays, parties, shows, festivals, classes and more? If so this is the perfect group for you. We are dedicated to meeting new people and supporting african american events and venues particularly in Chicago and in the South Suburban area. We are seeking active members who will attend 80% of the scheduled events. We strongly discourage no shows (i.e. saying that you will attend a scheduled event but faili …

Hello,  Thanks for your interest in the AALR Meetup!  You'll always find a friendly, welcoming atmosphere at AALR. There's plenty of time to connect with stakeholders, learn about areas of importance to the community, and exchange news and ideas.  Refreshments are available.  We cordilly invite you to check us out at:  www.aalrtoday.org.  Meanwhile, here's additional information about our group.   Background Since 2000 the African American Leadership Roundtable Inc. (AALR), we've worked to prom …

African American Speed Dating- Chicago! Is a group that is exclusively dedicated to promoting and suggesting meet-ups for African American singles ages 21-65.

If you have Natural Hair or are transitioning to Natural Hair (Relaxer Free) and love your beautiful curls and kinks, or need help learning about it, this is the place for you!

Finally!!! Something for those of us who live in the City or close to it............. If you're looking for a fun, adult, and relaxing way to let off steam from your week.........Get together with other card sharks or just make new friends, you should join us. We pull from all over NW Indiana as well as the city's suburbs, downtown, southside, westside, Milwaukee (and even Indianapolis!) for regular get togethers and annual tournaments. We're looking to be the umbrella group for all those in the …

Earth Pearl Collective (EPC), is an assemblage of cutting edge queer, black womyn dedicated to creating performances and mixed media art events that enhance and promote the visibility and success of queer black womyn.

*Why Healthy Hair Lovers? It seems like Good Hair Care is an endangered practice. Far too often hair care takes a back seat to style. The truth is, without healthy hair, style is compromised. We believe that "Every Strand Matters". Jacqueline Tarrant & Towanda Coleman are committed to the goal of Healthy Hair!  Jacqueline Tarrant is a 3rd generation hair care expert, founder of Hair Trauma Center Chicago, magazine columnist & author of "Healthy Hair Rehab Now!" In 2007, Jacqueline opened the "Ha …