Dating in NYC is hard. Plain and Simple. Time-consuming commutes, conflicting work schedules and long hours often combine to make living and dating in one of the nation's largest cities difficult. It is the mission of this meetup group to make dating a little easier for the professional, time crunched, mature, and working black crowd by providing fun and exciting functions allowing singles to meet and mingle. This group is open to all who have an interest in meeting singles in the NYC metro area …

  Most blessings and a Happy 2011  to all Black Professional Lunch Mates. This year will be the most prosperous New Year for you all. There will be many professional event, social brunches, business receptions and even speedating for all to enjoy. In addition, we will promote elegant and upscale affairs for all members that love the lifestyle.   We understand that like minded professionals enjoy the company of one another and desire to foster professional alliances among  each other. Yes, this o …

A place to network, build friendships and connect with black alumni of top colleges or Ivy League schools. Members are engaged in professional endeavors that often, though not always, require a graduate degree. Or have achieved great professional success (i.e. investment banking, work in a top law firm, etc.) although they haven't gone to a tier 1 school. We will get to know each other over drinks, dinner and brunches. Some of our activities will include invitations to networking events, product …

They saying goes, "If you want to hide something from a Black person, put it in a book". Well this group's aim to dispel that stereotype and take in as much literary information as possible. This group will read books of all genres and meet up on a monthly basis to discuss the current reading selection. Each book will be chosen by a member of the group to enable the group to read books of everyones taste.

The purpose of this group is for single, professional women and men of color to get together for friendship, fun and whatever else develops! Are you tired of spending Saturday nights alone or with people for whom you have no real interest? Are you tired of joining Meetup groups with no substance? Well if you are single, grown (between 30 and 55), you have a career, you have your own place, you drive your own car, you at least try to stay healthy and you live in Westschester or the surrounding ar …

For New Yorkers who enjoy good conversation and dining out at different restaurants. Make a friend and eat a meal together. This group will meet Monthly, at various venues in New York City. Friends and family members are welcome! Eat and enjoy life!

African American heterosexual committed couples coming together to embrace, empower and strengthen our relationships through  fun-filled events, sharing information and spiritual principles. If you are honest and sincere about nurturing your relationship and are aware of the power in commitment between  black men & women, this is the group for you. **No Swingers Please**

This group was created for the Black Woman and Asian Man who have always wanted to meet each other but perhaps found it hard to do so. If you would like to have fun, meet new people, and develop genuine friendships--perhaps even a long-term relationship!--then this group is for you. This group isn't for people who join and never attend a meeting. And it's definitely not for people looking to just date around or hookup! If you are a positive person, looking to meet other positive people and do fu …

This group is for fun-loving professional black women (ages 35+) who are married to a male of any different race. We will network, socialize, form new friendships and share the unique challenges and rewards of interracial marriage with others who can relate. Our mission is to create a sisterhood and exchange among mature, vibrant and engaging black women who share similar multi-cultural family experiences. Simply put, let's gather to support, exchange ideas, have fun and celebrate us!  You li …

WELCOME BLACK THEATER LOVERS ENJOY BROADWAY, OFF-BROADWAY & REGIONAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS! Love great theater and film and the possibility of meeting new friends -- then Role Call is the place for you! With this group, there's no need to go to the theater alone. You'll join other theater and movie lovers at a variety of stage and screen productions, particularly those that exemplify Black life and culture and are geared towards Black theater-goers. Whether it's a Broadway or off-Broadway show, a …

Black Lesbian's Gay's & Transgender's over 35 or just "BLGT 35" is committed to bringing about connections. Connections that aim to enlighten, nurture and support our community of Lesbian women, Gay women, and transgender men. *PAGE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION* AS WE LEARN AND GROW SO WILL OUR MISSION......

When I moved to New York a couple of years ago, I found it really hard to find other gay men of color who were around my age and enjoyed doing fun things with others in the city. It's two years later ... and guess what? I'm still looking! I'm sure there are other guys who have experienced the same trouble. If you're in your 20s or 30s and looking for a Meetup group where you can get to know cool people, have good conversation, and go on some cultural/entertaining outings, this is the place for y …

Meet others who are interested in local social activities. Enjoy the lounges, bars, happy hours, dinner, theatre, etc. that are hot, and not in NYC. This is not set up to be a dating group, but you might meet someone nice. The purpose is to meet friends and get out of the house. Men, Women, Couples, Parents, all ages.

The African Holistic Village is a gathering place for members of the African Diaspora to share knowledge in the areas of holistic healing, diet, spirituality and conscious cultural events. We as an African village need a space to gather to share our unique approaches to wellness, strengthen our networks and heal! I'd love to hear your input about what you seek and what you can offer to this arena.

Welcome to Outdoor Afro Brooklyn! Outdoor Afro is a national 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 wh …

… Despite we all may have different feelings about things, there is no judgement on the part of the organizers. Our meetup is about encouraging and strengthening one another as singles, and empowering one another through friendship and fellowship!  This is a safe place for singles to discuss and get involved in those things that we are interested in, and  that touches our hearts!  Let us dwell together for "it is good and pleasing"! (call our hotline 4 updates 1-212-252-2088 #1) Pls take serious y …