Founded in December 2009 by Jamika Jermon, Young Blacks of LA celebrates the "young, gifted and black" of the LA Area with diverse weekly events (that won't break the bank). Experience local culture, networking, and substance with open-minded, educated professionals in their twenties and thirties.YBLA consists of people who want to make new friends, business connections, and are curious about the LA Area culture. Furthermore, our group welcomes people from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientat …

This group is specifically for single African-American and Latino professionals interested in meeting other like-minded professionals for the purpose of finding love! This group is owned and operated by matchmaking agency, Shawn Mackenzi Agency. We all know how difficult it is to find honest, intelligent, and driven people in Los Angeles. This group will take away some of that hardship. Each month, this group will hold a networking event at one of Los Angeles premier restaurants. We will eat, we …

FellowshipEvents - Southern California is a Meetup group for saved, spirit-filled Christians who are young urban professionals. We aspire to fellowship with other like-minded believers through fun social and networking activities that enhance and encourage a Christ-centered lifestyle. Check out our Los Angeles FellowshipEvents Calendar at www. FellowshipEvents.com, the premiere destination connecting  young urban professionals with Christian events and Godly fellowship! You can also find us on …

The goal for Blacks In Technology Los Angeles (BIT-LA) is to create a vibrant community of like-minded African American technology professionals, innovators and enthusiasts who are working with or interested in Web-based and related technologies. We’re talking the whole techie gamut from bloggers, digital media specialists, community managers and web masters to web designers, social media strategists, developers, online marketing experts, recruiters, software developers and project managers. And …

About Us: We are a community service organization focusing for all things of interest to African Americans in Orange County and the neighboring cities. Again, MeetUp is simply our Events & Activities page; please visit the main website www.BlackInOC.com and be apart of something great. There are three parts to BNOC (pronounced B-knock). 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 busine …

Our group is about getting out and enjoying what life has to offer. Everyone is welcome. We like to party, go on trips, celebrate each other and have fun. This is everyones group. Enjoy!

We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet in Inglewood on the first Saturday of the month from 4pm to 6pm. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. Find out more at our web site www.mochagirlsread.com

The purpose of this group is to connect with other high level professionals advising clients. The ideal member is a professional advising small and medium size businesses in this area. Agendas for events will be education based.  Anyone pushing referrals or direct solicitation will be promptly uninvited.

Meet the who's who of Black professionals that are making a big impact in the Inland Empire business community. Come out and network with other Black professionals to build beneficial business relationships to grow your business or opportunity. We are looking for small business owners, entrepreneurs, sales professionals and companies looking to network with local Black professionals in the Inland Empire.

The purpose of this group is to create a community of professionals in Orange County that network with each other through weekly dinners. You should join if you are a professional in some field and want to network with others in a casual setting over a meal.

We offer you more than networking and referrals because we are a “Business Development” group. Our program offers you more value for your time, money and resources because in addition to gaining valuable and credible business contacts that will help you to weather the storm of the current economy, we also help you to become a stronger business owner. Most importantly, we help you to create targeted co-marketing bonds with other members that will work to drive new customers to your business. We d …

Los Angeles Black Professionals - Uplifting One Another! Los Angeles Black Professionals meet-up group is gear towards the uplifting of black professionals in LA area. An informative and relaxing network focuses in developing quality business and social connections among members of the group. Joining this group is easy and every black professional are welcome. Join Free and network with people that share similar values and interest. This group host social and business events year-round. Periodic …

We understand that like minded professionals enjoy the company of one another and desire to foster professional alliances amongst each other. If you are career-minded, confident, possess upstanding character with a strong will and vision, this meetup is for you. A gathering of Black Professionals from all over the Los Angeles area who come together in a social and informal setting to make new friends and contacts in the professional arena. There will be many professional events including monthly …

Welcome to Black Outdoors - Los Angeles! Black Outdoors is a community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities such as camping, hiking, biking, gardening, skiing, sports, concerts, outdoor movies, film festivals, seasonal festivals, bowling, volunteering, game nights, BBQ picnics, — and more! Our group is about connecting with people who share your outdoor interests and nurturing your adventurous spirit. While our meetups will be gear …

Are you a minority entrepreneur with the next great Billion Dollar idea? Have you founded a $Million dollar company and want to share your knowledge? Now is an exciting time for entrepreneurs of all kinds, and we want to create a community and ecosystem to attract, cultivate, mentor and support the next great entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds. We believe changing the world begins with entrepreneurs. With less than 1% of venture backed startups founded by African-American or Hispanic/ Latino A …

As I look around there are several mens Meetups, where men can get together and focus on all sorts of things. Black men have some unique issues in the Los Angeles diaspora, so let's unit the brothas. This group will be mostly social, barbecues, beach parties, and any events that uplift the brothers. Membership is open to anyone. All members in good standing can host events through this group. My only requirement is that events hosted at members houses are completely free to members of this group …

Do you love to jam with other musicians? This group meets once a month (every second Tuesday of the month at 10pm) at a club in Santa Monica. Cheep beer and a really great place to network with other musicians, for creative projects, or just hanging out. We will decide on a "set" ahead of time and everyone will get a chance to play along and will solo if desired. This jam night is open to all instrumentalists and all vocalists. So that everyone gets stage time we ask that musicians sign up in g …

Mountain Movers: A Network of Christian Professionals is a faith-based, non-profit organization with a threefold mission to: EQUIP Christian professionals to cultivate Christ-centered family and work lives. ENGAGE biblical principles in the area of personal finances and to steward God's given wealth and resources for His Kingdom purposes. BUILD a strong, supportive community of Christian professionals who can connect and socialize without compromising Christian values and ethics. Our vision is …

Pentecostal Professionals Are you saved, sanctified, filled with the Holy Ghost and that with a mighty burning fire? Are you dedicated to excellence in your profession and holiness in your walk? Are you tired of going to professional mixers held at a bar or the club where everybody's drinking and it feels like a meat market? Then this group is for you! Hang out with spiritually-minded people with similar life experiences who share your faith! We'll provide you with opportunities to network with …

This is a group designed to bring together non-black women who would love to meet and explore relationships with LA area black men!

Come out for a night of fun, friends and food. Karaoke, games, dancing, eating and socializing. If you have never been to our meetups, then you are in for a treat.  If you like asian men or black women then come out and party with us.  We will be hosting a variety of fun activities each month to make new friends.  You dont want to miss it.

Mocha Chip Book Club is designed to help our kids explore and enjoy learning that includes 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. Book clubs are generally a more social, less academic way to explore comprehension and meaning while learning from the insights of others. Th …

I've been looking all over for a meetup specifically for Black Lesbians because we are so spread out. I created this meetup to share outings, make friends, possible matchmaking and to just have a Afro Centric webspace for us to get off the net and get out and interact on a very frequent basis. So if you want to be able to connect with large groups of Black, Bi-racial Black, African American and otherwise Black identified lesbians please join and Lez Be Friends.

Black Business Brokers is The #1 Resource for Black Entrepreneurs. Join us as we meetup and share our resources.

The perfect group for So Cal brothers and all the ladies who are interested in exploring new, exciting interactions and relationships with LA area black men!

Outdoor Afro is a social 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 disrupts the false perception that black people do not have a relationship with nature. We remember our history in nature, leverage social media, and support relevant local leadership to create interest communities, events, and partnerships that support diverse partici …

Black Professionals FOODIE Group - A group for FOODIES who LOVE, KNOW and APPRECIATE Great Food & Wine and want to connect with others who feel the same! Perhaps your family and current group of friends don't quite get your Passion for food? Are you interested in meeting other foodies in your age range who love trying new restaurants and recipes as much as you do? If you can relate to all of the above, we're the meet up group for you! How we operate is Simple! Click on the Suggest Tab on our sit …