African American Heritage Adventures is designed to help our kids explore and enjoy learning African diaspora history and culture, beyond the Black History Month in February. As parents of color, we want our kids to embrace their heritage as well as love their hair, lips, nose, and skin tone—characteristics that are rarely celebrated or revered as beautiful.   Whether you seek a sense of kinship, strength of community and shared experiences or are looking for opportunities to meet others parents …

… The influence of the Angolan Kizomba soon spread to all the African Lusophone countries such as Guinea, Cape Verde, Mozambique. From there the dance quickly found its ticket to Europe via Portugal, where it further developed, thus creating three styles known as “Angola,” “Cape Verdean”, the “Portuguese” Kizomba. The last of these is the most widespread. As it rapidly gained popularity, Portugal exported Kizomba to various countries in Europe such as France, Poland and England. Today it is rare …

… This group is a mature (drama free) way to get involved with Blacks in the OC; we encourage everyone to just hang out and have a good time with other like minded individuals and we celebrate many aspects of the modern African-American in Orange County. You should join this group if these things apply to you: Are An African American/Black/of Color/of African decent/ or want to celebrate with us.... in Orange County and want to meet new people and explore new places - Like to network (professional …

We are an informal networking group of Black professionals from various fields and backgrounds that are now living in the Orange County area. The 3rd Friday of every month, we come together to socialize and get acquainted with other professionals. We want to create a mature social atmosphere as well as an outlet for Orange County's Rising Black Professionals. Meet other local Black Professionals to build community from the unique perspective that belongs to those who share an African herit …

Although new to MeetUp.com, we've been active in the greater OC areas since 2005! We are All things of African American interests in Orange County and the neighboring cities. Summary: There are three parts to BNOC. The first is strictly social. Doing fun, and maybe a little corney, things like Bowling, Comedy, Salsa, Skating, Movies etc as a group. The second is for business people, employers, consumers and everyone else to meet for "active networking" in a fun get-to-know-each other environment …

Purpose of the group is to provide support and social activities to African Americans in the long beach area. Most clubs have too many restrictions eg professional, skiers, hikers. Most clubs isolate African Americans. This is a club simply for people who want to have good, clean safe fun with their peers in the African American community. We can learn to love and grow together.

… We are a community of professionals who share a common bond of or interest in the African-American experience in academia. United by a common goal to encourage and exemplify personal, professional, and academic excellence, we aim to serve as leaders and role models and be a network of support for each other and the students this community college district serves.           This Meetup is exclusive LACCD BFSA members only.

We Specialize in wine tours, classes, special events and tastings featuring boutique wines made primarily by African American vintners! Many of which do not offer tastings to the general public. Whether you're a wine novice or expert, join us for a fantastic evening or afternoon of music, laughter, food and, of course, amazing WINE! We have something for everyone, but no wine snobs allowed...our approach is all about allowing everyone to share and gain knowledge in a relaxed and sophisticated en …

I feel that we African-American and biracial adults and children need natural options for our hair. This is a regular meeting workshop/seminar for adults and kids together to talk about products, regimins, feelings/expereinces about having and wanting to transition to natural hair. We will have some information on history of Black hair as well.  At these workshops children will have access to childcare in the same room with parent, crafts, multiracial dolls, uplifting brief history of chosen her …

… Oh most think of African-Americans as the mavens of sofa bed styling: Ah but the desperate Curly/Kinky resides in Ireland, Israel, Mexico, and the various Middle Eastern cultures. We know each other, because we come up to one another on the street with question like who cut your hair. How do you get that shine? How do you straiten your hair? Can you do my daughters hair? Curly/Kinky Mavens, let’s get together and share ideas, hairdressers, products, sofa’s, etc… while we enjoy asserting our uniq …

… This group is not only for African American women but, Latin/Hispanic, Caribbean women as well! We are here to celebrate all shades of brown!

… Our facility includes three deluxe dance studios available for open classes, ranging from Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Fusion Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, Social Dance: Swing, Salsa, Ballroom, Argentine Tango, Milonga, Ethnic Dance Series: Indian, African, Greek, Armenian, Hula and Tahitian,  as well as Fitness classes such as Yoga, Pilates, Zumba and more. We also offer weekly master classes and monthly workshops.   Most of our teachers are also choreographers and performers. O …

This group will be dedicated to the exchange of ideas for Black artist regardless of musical genre. The purpose of this group is to help each other grow stronger musically through discussion and critiques that will help toward your personal or professional aspirations.

We’re diverse moms with bi-racial, multi-ethnic families-a chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc. Welcome! Working moms, too! We've created a place to exhale, make friends, share experiences and advice. It is easy to feel that you as a mom are just not up to the tasks of life, seeking a sense of kinship trying to not only do it all today but, do it perfectly and have learned that you cannot possibly do it all such as the baby, the kids, the job, the relationships and want a circle of support. Real life is …

Greetings Party People! This meet up is for the Angelenos who enjoy having a good time, lounging, sipping cocktails, meeting new people and most of all... DANCING ALL NIGHT LONG! Grooveology 2nd Saturdays happens every 2nd Saturday in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles at Point Moorea Tiki Lounge (inside the Wilshire Grand Hotel) We dance to the hottest jams with LIVE DJ's spinning Hip Hop, R&B, Old School, New School, Soul, Reggae and a few sprinkles of Latin flavor from time to time! Doors o …

Explore the magic of African Drumming and Dance. Get into your power, learn African drumming and dance and unleash your creativity. Meet for drum sessions, live concerts and dance classes. Ask for childrens' classes.