This group exists to encourage Black Americans who are interested in speaking Spanish for travel, business, and to expand our horizons. This is not a place to learn Spanish (I am not a teacher), but a place to supplement your class work by having conversations and meeting others who speak the language. All levels are welcome as long as you are comfortable agreeing to speak Spanish exclusively at the meet ups. This also a place where we may work to encourage our youth to be prepared for the globa …

Sistah 2 Sistah Girlfriends Book Club is the perfect place for women who enjoy reading books by African American Authors to share their experiences in a positive, informative environment.  Our monthly book discussions are held at various restaurants in the Brentwood/Oakley area.  We also have fun doing various social activities and volunteer work as a group. If you enjoy reading, networking, good conversation, girlfriend getaways, smooth jazz events, movies and helping out in the community, plea …

Connect with members of the black community in Oakland on key social and political issues. The Black Organizing Project is an African American, member-led organization in the city of Oakland, CA. We focus on political education and membership development in order to create a powerful black collective of voters, activists and community leaders. If you're a member of Oakland's black community who would like to make positive contributions to the struggle for racial justice; would like to learn more …

What: Problem-The average so-called Black person has absolutely no clue about his/her REAL heritage prior to slavery (this includes, but is not limited to, so-called Haitians, Jamaicans, and African-Americans). In addition, so-called Mexicans, Hawaiians, Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, South Americans, and Aboriginal Australians have a secret heritage that will be revealed here as well. 1. Do you know the origins of your people? 2. How did your people end up enslaved/oppres …

Hi all. This group is for parents who share a love of God, their children, and our African/African-American culture. I'm starting this group to meet other positive parents for occasional get-togethers, sharing of resources for our kids/families, and announcements of and meet-ups at cultural events that are child and family-friendly. I look forward to meeting you soon. I'm looking for a few parents that would like to help host events occasionally with me and develop this group.

Outdoor Afro is a community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities such as camping, hiking, biking, birding, fishing, gardening, skiing — and more! Outdoor Afro uses social media to create interest communities, events, and to partner with regional and national organizations that support diverse participation in the Great Outdoors. Here is where you can start locally connecting with people who share your outdoor interests!

Are you looking for a book club, social club, group of friends, sisterhood, and support system? Ladies that will laugh, cry, and grow with you? Sista's Book / Social Club is all of the above and more! We are opening up membership to this dynamic organization's  Bay Area Chapter. This organization is not a fly-by-night group;  We are black women who share the common goal of uplifting one another. Whether you are young, old, a mom, a wife or single you will have a blast with the support of your si …

Do you live in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Mountain View, Cupertino, Los Altos or the surrounding area? Do you sometimes wonder where the other brothers and sisters are in the local area? They are here, and this group was formed to bring us together to participate in fun evening, weekend activities. We are also big supporter of our local businesses, so if you have a small business in the bay area, and want some support, join this group, and reach out to us! In the south bay we me …

Attention AfroLatinos in SacTown! I'd like to create a community or group of afrolatinos (latinos of african descent) or those who appreciate our culture from all walks of life. I'm a proud afrolatina trying to drum up a bit of pride and celebrate our culture in an environment where the two worlds seem to be misunderstood! I'd love to attend art, musical, cultural events, perhaps connect with other organizations and host a few ourselves! Join me and lets get this started!

This groups talks the importance of each and every culture in the world and unifies the differences that make us separate as people. We go into African, American, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Hmong, Taiwanese, Laotian, Siamese, Native American, Latino, Hispanic, Aztec, Mayan, Spanish, Indian, Hawaiian, European and Filipino cultures. We teach the importance of each and every culture and what they have done in society. We teach why it’s important to knows these cultures. A lot of cultures in th …

This group is for single, African American/black Christian women (of all denominations), over age 40, residing in the cities of El Cerrito, Richmond, Pt. Richmond, San Pablo, El Sobrante, Hercules and Pinole. The first meeting will be for introductions and input about what you would like from the group. Based on the ideas we compile, we can decide on meeting dates, activities and locations.

This group is for African-American women in their 20s and early 30s living in San Francisco who want to meet up for drinks, dinner, outdoor events, concerts... and everything in between.

AfriTank is a support network geared towards budding entrepreneurs in the diaspora who wish to do business on The Continent. We meet up with the premise that accountability and feedback are great ways to ensure our ideas move forward and become tangible ventures that will help transform the African society. The agendas for our meet up will consist of brainstorming, business plan development, and mock investor presentations where ideas are pitched and critiqued by the group. Our mission is to con …

This group is for folks in the East Bay/Oakland area who want to read the works of this American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic James Baldwin, then gather together and discuss what we read. For such a long time I, Sharon, have had a fascination with the work of this amazing writer, his vision and the clarity of expressing that vision. Join us in a reading/discussion group exploring one of the major American voices of the 20th century. We will work our way through "The Pr …

This is a group for women of African Descent 40 years of age and older who love women. It's for anyone new to the Bay Area or not.  If you're looking for a way to meet women close to your age group for friendship and socialization. I started this group because many of my friends over the age of 40 have shared their desire to meet other women 40 and over who share similar interest in dining out, dancing, game nights, potlucks, spa days, wine tasting, plays, musicals, concerts, retreats, traveling …

This is a group for anyone interested in opportunities to come together as a multi-ethnic community through pan-African spirituality and performance arts. We'll get together to experience everything from bead-craft to live music and dance performances and Earth Wisdom ceremonies.

If you have attended, are currently attending, or are a supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, this is a group for you. Of the 105 recognized HBCU's, we have over 25 active HBCU alumni chapters represented, and we are looking to add more members and to be a hub for HBCU Alumni activities in the Bay Area. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni Coalition serves as the guiding force of the HBCU alumni chapters in Northern California through scholarship and fundr …

Classy, BlackGirl the Professional Network's mission is to encourage women to subscribe to a more upscale set of social and professional standards through networking, socializing and lifestyle experiences in a sisterly and fun environment! We Host amazing mixers, social outings, educational seminars and professional coaching solutions for Black Women in Business!

So now you're a mommy! Congratulations! Everything has changed, including your social life. Gone are the late nights hanging with the girls. But do you miss those days before diaper changing took over? Well, this is a group for first time mommies and young moms alike who still want to be social. It's the goal of this group to be positive and supportive of this new journey of life all the while having fun, being creative, and building new friendships. We can find new ways to be social that are ki …

This is a group is created to help Black Alumni from the University of California at Berkeley to connect and fellowship. We can get together and connect, hang out and network. MeetUp is just seemed like a really good format to faciliate this. I also think it would be really great for us to get to know and support the current Black Community at Cal. When I was at Cal I didn't really know any alumni and now I am an alumni I find that I don't really know any current students. I think it would be gr …

This is a group for Moms at all levels of motherhood who are interested in finding out more about Mocha Moms before actually joining.  We invite you to join us for 2 events before deciding to join.  Mocha Moms is a support group for our diverse community of mothers that call the Bay Area our home and any mother who has chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, o …

Are you a female of color who would like to be involved in fun activities, increasing your social circle and developing new friendship?  If you answered ‘YES” then you have come to the right place.   Bay Area Divas of Color (BADC) is a group for women of color primarily between the ages of mid 30's to mid 50's that are interested in meeting positive and intelligent women of color who are also trying to build new friendships?  Activities include but not limited to ... dinning, dancing, game night …

We are a group of women riders looking for fellowship and friendship. We ride Harleys, but it really doesn't matter what you own. A typical ride for us is meeting for breakfast at one of the great local spots. From there we tend to prefer the windy, scenic trips that can take your breath away. We want women who are looking to meet up at least once a month or whenever the weather is nice enough to withstand a ride. A club is all about getting to know people who share common interests and can form …

Hello Gorgeous Ladies, Are you tired of being bombarded with hair commercials and magazines that tell you what you should do with your hair? Are you sick and tired of paying over $60 dollars a week to get your hair done, and it still breaks and falls out? Come explore the joy of natural hair care. I decided to go natural two months ago, I cut most of my hair off and ever since then it has gotten alot thicker and longer than it used to be. Join us and meet other gorgeous natural beauties so we ca …

What turns you on? What inspires you? What fills your heart with joy? What makes you sit at the edge of your seat? Who do you want to be in the world? What is your purpose on the planet? Are you living a turned-on life? Would it be okay if your gravestone read: “She was an exceptionally mediocre woman”? If your eulogy went something like: “She followed every rule with precision. She rarely made a mistake and was a great champion of the status quo. She never ruffled any feathers, took any gr …

Meet other Black Professional in the Sacramento and surrounding area. If you enjoy poetry, Jazz, Arts & Entertainment, business, politics, great health, cooking , wine, fun fun, etc. Then we are the group for you! We gather in different locations around Sacramento and participate in social activities such as bowling, pizza parties, dinner & drinks, dancing and much much more! We organize small mid-week events, book reviews and large get a ways. Come out and socialize with like minded individuals …

Keeping it simple, this is what we're all about: socializing with 20- and 30-somethings of different cultures/ethnicities in the Bay Area. If you're looking to make a diverse group of fun friends, we're the group for you! We like salsa dancing, eating Indian food, visiting art museums, checking out cultural street festivals, and more. And yes, sometimes we just get together for drinks :) But participation is key, friends! One of the beauties of our group is that anyone can propose an event. So, …