… Opportunities to attend wine tasting events, art galleries, museums, collaboration with other meet-up groups, adventures, traveling, and much more fun, diverse, and interesting activities • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- individuals in the same professional sector can choose to attend live CE events together, the organization can formulate career fair event at middle and high schools exposing students to Black professionals, the organization can formulate opportunities for mentorship and volunteer ac …

Are you a single professional Asian man or Black woman in search of your soulmate?  Are you open to dating outside of your race in your search for a life partner? The Black Women & Asian Men Interracial Dating Meetup is focused on increasing the interaction between Black women and Asian men. ***This group is accepting single men at the current time. Women will be place on a waiting list pending membership.***  

DMV Black Singles is an online singles community forum that provides the opportunity for you to meet other professional black singles in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Dating in the DMV is hard. Plain and Simple. Time-consuming commutes, conflicting work schedules and long hours often combine to make living and dating in the nation’s capitol difficult. We not only offer a forum for social networking, but we provide you with weekly dating ideas, tips, stories and the opportunity to blog on …

This group is for BLACK SINGLE CHRISTIANS in the DMV who want to NETWORK or simply want to meet and possibly establish friendships with other black Christian singles devoted to building social or personal relationships. We aim to keep this group ACTIVE and FUN. If you're a member, we ask that you try to make an appearance within the group and RSVP for events to avoid being removed for being inactive. WE WILL TAKE ATTENDANCE AT EACH MEETUP EVENT. If you RSVP more than three times for a meetup and …

Meet other local Black lesbians who love books and love to read! We will get together once a month to discuss books of various topics. Contact: stlewi@hotmail.com.

Meet other area Black Professionals to network and discuss the many issues that we must negotiate, in and out of the work place. Network and socialize with others who live, work or grew up in Northern Virginia (and some "spiritual natives"), as well as those who have migrated here and of course, have a great time doing so!

It's a new day for the black singles of DC. It's time for Quality to overtake the quantity.

  The Luv Lounge Meetup Group is a group for Black Men & Black Women to unite and interact with each other in positive ways to improve the Black Community.  We participate in group events such as The Luv Lounge Radio show, arts & culture events, parties, fund raisers, movie & documentary group viewings, lectures, workshops and more. Our flagship event is The Luv Lounge Radio Show which we record every Tuesday evening at 9pm and airs on 1480AM WPWC WE ACT RADIO DC. The Luv Lounge Radio Show is a …

… Archbishop of Baltimore, John Carroll, had two black servants - one free and one a slave. The Society of Jesus owned a large number of slaves who worked on the community's farms. Realizing that their properties were more profitable if rented out to tenant farmers rather that worked by slaves, the Jesuits began selling off their slaves in 1837. In 1839, Pope Gregory XVI issued a Bull, entitled In Supremo. Its main focus was against slave trading, but it also clearly condemned racial slavery: "We, …

… Examples of topical discussions: Education, Black male and female relations, current events (politics , sports & pop culture)

The Black Business Women Network is a innovative social and professional network that specializes in bringing Black Business Women / Entrepreneurs and those aspiring to become Business Owners or Entrepreneurs together online and off line to build Business Networks. The Black Business Women Network brings Black Business Women together to establish relationships, through networking and information awareness through true member interaction and support. This group is for you if you want to support …

African Diaspora Roots and Culture July 2011 -June 2012: Self Exploration & Rebirth    This is a diverse group that connects all people through the celebration and exploration of the culture and history of the Black African Diaspora.   Diaspora (DI-'AS-PAR-A) n a. The breakup and scattering of people. b. People scattered far from their ancestral homelands. c. The place where these people live . Learn and celebrate how we all, as one world, have changed and influenced the history and cultures …

The Order of the Black Hat is an international eclectic order of witches. All members are eligible to participate in face to face meetings. Female members will be able to join us in week-end gatherings and retreats. We take our spiritual path very seriously, yet strive not to take our egos too seriously. We consider that each of us has a responsibility to grow in the wisdom, love and power of the God/dess, and continually learn, heal, and become stronger. We also have a responsibility to share …

This is NOT a group for Gay Black Men. It's a group for brothers that love to meet, hang out with, date, have fun and establish friendships with sisters in the DC area. Frankly I'm tired of hearing sisters say, "where are all the good black men". Well sisters, "there here in this group and they want to meet you." Women are welcomed to join but when you join make sure you encourage a male friend to join. Remember, it's all about the brothers

Greetings, Sister-Friend!   The Renaissance Women of Color (RWOC) represents a renewal, revival and rebirth of the spirit of womanhood, and the power of femininity among women of color. We are a 'social sisterhood' of Black/African-American, Hispanic, Latina, Asian, and all women of color who enjoy living life, and have PURPOSE and PASSION in addition to the roles that define us (wife, mother, CEO, PhD, etc.). Our first and most important role is that of a WOMAN, which we appreciate and celebrat …

This is a ministry of magical women created to celibrate the gift of motherhood and the responsibility of nurturing  black men for the manifestation of their divine purpose.   We believe that prayer and meditation can affirm the manifestation of prosperity, purposefulness, health and happiness for our sons.  We are an interfaith organization and we are non-denominational.   We will be adding additional information at www.MothersOfHeruTemple.org.