Hello! Are you ready to revolutionize the way in which you are dating? Are you tired of the same ole meetup scene with the same faces? Do the bars and clubs fail to satisfy your dating needs? Do you feel as though eharmony and match.com is just not your cup of tea? Then welcome to my world! BEBWSM was created to change they way you approach dating while at the same time providing you with new faces, professional attitudes and beautiful people. There is a need within the minority community that n …

This group gives single black professionals in the Chicago area an opportunity to meet new associates, friends, and hopefully someone special through singles mixers, speed dating events, and group dating!

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 Chicago. This group will take away some of that hardship. Each month, this group will hold a networking event at one of Chicago premiere restaurants. We will eat, we will l …

Welcome to Enjoy Life Chicago! If you have participated in events with the Chicago Black Professionals Social Network, I was their premier Event Organizer for 2 years. You may have met me at one of the over 300 events I organized, hosted, or attended from Jan. 2011- Jan. 2013. Many of our fun, exciting and diverse activities have an aspect that make them of particular interest to African-Americans. I have arranged jazz/blues nights, film screenings, wine tastings, holiday celebrations, cultural …

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 …

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 abo …

This group is for Black 20 Somethings in and around Chicago who want to meet other people like them and have a great time doing it. We can meet for after-work drinks, dancing, weekend adventures, and occasionally we can even leave the city for some adventure!

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.

We host speed dating events and single parties in the Chicago metro and suburban area for single professionals.

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

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 caucasian 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 …

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 …

DREAM MKE mission is to educate, accelerate and empower underrepresented entrepreneurs in the Milwaukee Region. We envision a Milwaukee in which no one is limited by their circumstances. You join DREAM MKE because you believe that the whole is bigger than the sums of its parts and that you want to become an active part of a trusted community where people help each other towards creating more positive impact. Join a local community of tech entrepreneurs,thought leaders, executives, and investors. …

She's an innovator, a leader, a philanthropist and an well-rounded individual who embraces her femininity in a sophisticated, unassuming way. She follows her own rules; she is very comfortable in her own skin and she exudes confidence. The kind of confidence that tells others that she respects herself, loves herself, and dresses up for herself and nobody else. She is her own muse. She is refined and displays class, but is surely in touch with her sensual side. She doesn't like to live a life of …

I designed this group for the young professional sexy ladies that like to step out in style and have a good time. Whether it is hanging out at the local hot spots in Chicago or traveling the world, I like to get out and have fun!! Often times I run across so many things to do and not a lot of people to do them with, so if you are a carefree, fun, outgoing girl that likes to do things at the spur of the moment.....THIS IS THE GROUP FOR YOU!!! In this group we will do it all from parties, to trips …

Are you a bubbly sophisticate who loves a delicious martini? So are we… Do you like socializing with girlfriends and meeting new ones? Like traveling, too? So do we... join us! We are a cozy, exclusive group of young, professional ladies who like to enjoy good martinis here in the city or when traveling to another one!  We get together at local venues in Chicago (suburbs, too) for ALL social happenings from fundraisers and good causes to wine tasting and dining out to cocktails after work, a g …

We are a group of positive people who enjoy the spectrum of what life and relationships have to offer. Join us in taking a bite out of life! Whether you are... outgoing or introverted loud and outspoken or shy and reserve upscale or around the way business professional or artsy fartsy party animal or couch potato fashionista or thrift store queen trophy wife or baby mama (you get the idea? have I said enuf?) WE WELCOME YOU! Just the way you are. Lets hang out and enjoy each others company. The …

The Gay and Lesbian community in Chicago is among the strongest in the nation. We foster this growth through professional and social networking for Gay and Gay friendly Chicagoland individuals. We combine the best of professional networking with social activities to assist in building strong partnerships.

Mothers of Color in the Western Burbs Meetup Group brings mothers and mothers to be of color together in the Western Suburbs. Most of our meet ups will take place in the Willowbrook, Burr Ridge, Westmont, Hindsdale, Darien, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Clarenden Hills, and Oak Brook area. This group is for Moms of Color who are looking to connect with other moms in the area for friendship, support, and encouragement. Our members will meet regularly for picnics, moms night outs, lunches, dinners, …

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We are a group of ladies who love to travel to fun and exotic places, and have fun !!! We plan 6-8 trips per year to budget conscious destinations. Most people go on 2-3 trips per year -- some more, some less. We always have a payment plan to keep it affordable for all! We go every where  from musical concerts like Essence Music Fest in New Orleans, to cruise vacations and girlfriend getaways to the islands. For a quick break -- we also do "stay-cations", close to home. And if you REALLY want to …

As Dr. A.R Bernard says, "we don't grow in isolation, we grow in community". This group is being formed to create a community of African American women in the SW suburbs of Chicago. We have a lot to share...friendship, wisdom, kindness, laughter and FUN!. Let's get together to enjoy some great books, fab food, shows, travel, and other excellent adventures. If you are a mature woman who is married or single, working or retired, you are welcome. Just be positive minded and open to new friendships. …

Just like the classic television show that everyone adores, The Golden Girls is an Exclusive Women's Group filled with various personalities and great energy. Some of us are sassy and extroverted, while others are more demure and unassuming, but we are all GROWN *** WOMEN and we act accordingly. We are between the ages of 30-40yrs old, educated, independent, and confident. Believing that living a life that's golden is impossible without great friends, we're dedicated to growing our relationships …

Hello Everyone! Being over 50 is NOT so bad – in fact, I’m feeling like the best years of my life are yet to come! So …… if like me, you've been attending various Meetup events feeling like you’re the parent who showed up to "crash" the party -- well THIS group is for you! Imagine mixing and mingling with an age group of 50+ like-minded ladies and gentlemen! This group will focus on making all types of connections, especially the social and romantic kinds. We'll get together for casual and fine …

Thank you for your interest in Sassy Mahogany Wives Foundation. Sassy Mahogany Wives Foundation is a sisterhood of wives who support, uplift and motivate each other, mentor underprivileged teen girls and give back to the community! We are in the beginning stages of birthing this vision and we would love for you to join our circle and grow with us. Meetups will include roundtable discussions, couples night, wives night out, spa events, group mentoring as well as several other volunteer events tha …

This bookclub is for women who enjoy African American fiction and non-fiction. Let's read and discuss Hill Harper, Carl Weber, Eric Jerome Dickey, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Walter Mosley, Jill Scott, even Zane! If you enjoy reading, and want to discuss/share your thoughts on entertaining books, let's start a group.

Get INSPIRED!!! Join the BABC Chicago (a non-profit, business-forward, international organization) at our monthly event, The Speaker's Series. Each event features a fascinating speaker from all corners of the business world. You are bound to be inspired and motivated by their stories. A personal Q & A session allows you to pick the minds of some of today’s great business leaders! We have been graced by the presence of great minds such as, Laurence Geller of Strategic Hotels, Martin Radvan, Presi …