… This is for Mature young women wanting to bond with other young black women.  We do our best to make every young lady feel Welcomed  and hoping the group will remain very  ACTIVE and involved.  Let us kill the stereo type that black women are angry, bitter, jealous, unhappy and drama filled. Chicago is such a big city, we can find so many things to do outside the club scene. We will do dinner, movies, plays, have rap sessions and whatever else we can think of. So, if you are a young black woman …

Black businesswomen of all ages with newly created and established businesses coming together to spotlight their products and/or services. The group can participate with annual vendor opportunities as well as workshops for business and professional growth. Common goal of growing your business and introducing your product/service to others via various events in the Chicago area. Find out about other businesses and what events are taking place that may be of interest to you by visting the BBBW web …

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Black Nonbelievers of Chicago is a group of freethinkers, humanists, nonbelievers, atheists, agnostics, skeptics, untitled, etc. convening to discuss and implement solutions based freethought to under served communities.

Chicago Black Literature Book Club seeks to bring together both women and men who enjoy thought-provoking black literature -- both modern and contemporary -- to partake in discussion, debate and dining!

BEST is a group for black entrepreneurs young and old. We come together to form potential partnerships, discuss ideas, experiences, network etc. and motivate positive people who want to pursue their vision of owning their own business.

  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! …

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 …

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 …

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 …

It’s Time for Singles to Mingle!!! Join us and get ready exciting events each month! Our events are both informative and fun...we leave the decision up to you which ones to RSVP for. Even though we are camping out at Starbucks for our Coffee Talks for the next few months, our events are held in all over Chicago. Our members: Our singles are black professionals who are hip, adventurous, sexy and fun. The Single Mingle group has singles from 24-54. Some have been dating for a while, and others …

  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 …

… (Original Organizer)   As Mocha Beauties...We are Ageless and know that old saying that "Black Don't Crack". We welcome women of all ages (21++) who love life. Although most of our Sisters are 25-40, all ages are welcome and can plan Meet-ups of Mocha Beauties on this site:) Blessings! --Valerie M. Battiest-Danzy (New Organizer 2012)

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.

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 …

This club is especially for grounded, mature,African American singles who enjoy good food, good conversation and good company. We are made up of a very diverse group- from business owners & seasoned professionals to recent grads. Events are hosted at locations all over the city where we dine dance and discuss. *** we are always open to new ideas for events. Suggestions can be posted on the message board or emailed to me