B.O.N.D. stands for Bringing On New Direction Inc. Often referred to as BOND Inc is a leading professional and social network dedicated to inspiring, uplifting and motivating progressive women of color to reach their highest potential. BOND Inc. has been established to be a resource for women of color who want to enhance their personal, educational, professional, and spiritual lives. What does it mean to be a BOND Girl? A BOND Girl loves to be inspired and doesn't mind inspiring others. A BOND G …

Women of Color is a discussion/social group for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women of color from ages 20 on up. We meet face-to-face every 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursday of each month at the GLCCB. (Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore) The group is one of the longest tenured group at the center. We've been around since 1989. Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment where women in the life can come and talk about whatever is on their mind. Our topics range from c …

We meet monthly to discuss hair trends, review products and hairstyles, share information about local events, build friendships, and support small business-owners in the greater Baltimore area.

So you have a motorcycle.  You may blast up and down the highway, cruise downtown or ride through a neighborhood trail.  You may attend a few local T.G.I. Fridays bike nights.  You may even wear Club Colours and Patches, hangout at bike washes and get invited to a BYOB anniversary parties.....But  Do You Ride? We asked ourselves the same questions and discovered that most of us didn't.  Some of us joined MCs and Racing Teams for the brotherhood and parties.  While others participated in local ch …

Join us and meet other gorgeous natural women so we can learn & grow together. And have a FUN!!!!

This group celebrates the beauty and challenges of being a married woman of color. We focus on the woman and her unique needs believing that a woman who is whole and healthy within herself will in turn be a much healthier and happier wife. We celebrate women of color who are married and provide a safe place to share, grow and ATTACK barriers (self-imposed and societal) to sustaining a healthy marriage. This group is for married women of color who: 1. struggle with feeling celebrated and/or suppo …

The Ladies of Leisure Book Club is for women who love to read and socialize. We will meet once a month (sometimes once every two months) to socialize, have fun, and enjoy a meal while discussing the book of the month. To mix things up a bit, we will take in a movie from time to time and discuss instead of a book. I'm inviting you to join us if this sounds like a group you would enjoy being a part of.

Do you want to bond with other natural hair gals and enjoy the DMV while doing so? Well this is the group for you! Please join us "naturalistas"as we get together to discuss our natural hair journeys, make-up tips, fashion trends & everything in between! Great group if you are looking to build a sisterhood with other great women Come on, you know you want to join :)

The Baltimore Mindful Black Parenting group exists to bring together parents striving to practice mindfulness and awareness in their daily interactions with their children (and others). Meeting up at family friendly venues to get to know each other and share our ideas, practices, etc. are just a few of the activities we can look forward to.

This group is organized by the BEYA and Women of Color Alumni Association. The goals are networking and professional development.

I wanted to create networking oppotunities for lovers of music, dance, nature, food and fun. If you're single and/or new to the Maryland area, this group is for you!

I am an AVID scrapbooker and arts & crafts junkie; in fact my friends call me the black Martha Stewart! It is my desire to create a diverse community of women, from ALL backgrounds, experiences and walks of life who desire to rekindle or ignite their scrapbooking mojo!!

This group is designed (in spite of the catchy title) to allow black women and men of all races and backgrounds to be social and mingle.  While dating is encouraged, it is not necessarily an inter-racial dating group – its broader purpose is to provide social venues for fun people to hang out and have FUN!  While we love our black men, one of the group’s purposes is to give black women more opportunity to meet men of diverse backgrounds, whether it is a new or common experience. To join, you mus …

The Ivy League Book Club was founded July 2010 by Simbi Animashaun through a desire to connect with Sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on an intellectual level. However, we decided to extend the invitation to all professional women residing in the Maryland/Washington D.C./Virginia area. Our mission is to read good books of any genre and support African American literature. Starting 2011, book club meetings will be held every 3rd Sunday of: January, March, May, July, September, and Novemb …

Connect. Grow. Empower.  This is a group for African American Women business owners interested in building new networks, educating each other, empowering others, mentoring young adult women who are interested in being entrepreneurs and sharing information. All women are welcome.

From Dreams to Reality Network... Is a Networking group for Women who are currently in business or actively pursuing their Entrepreneurial Dreams. This group is for Women Entrepreneurs - who are looking to expand their Business & Social Network by connecting with other Women Entrepreneurs at any stage of their business to: Empower, Educate, & Socialize with one another... This group is for Women Entrepreneurs who want to - invest the time getting to know other women business owners & build str …

Calling all women of color who just love make-up. You love the way it feels, the way it looks and you love how it can transform just about any look. From admirers to full fledge professional make up artist let's get together and make it up as we go!!!

The goal of this group is to be the ultimate natural hair resource. Whether you are considering or have done the big chop or are in the process of transitioning our discussions include sharing about our experiences, products, styles and support.

This is a group for the everyday woman getting a little bored with everyday life. We want to do something for the woman that knows what her day to day will be like and cause her to step outside of her comfort zone a little, all while meeting a group of wonderful women who will promote and support positivity. Let's do some wine tasting, paintballing, inside rock climbing, things that you wouldn't think of doing! Let's live!

MiGi Promotions is dedicated to bringing young professionals and GenX events and gatherings that are catered to our eclectic and embracing lifestyles. MiGi founders and friends are a group of professional GenXers who focus on elements that bring us together rather than keep us apart. From LGBTQ to aliens; from nerds to geeks; from leaders to followers; from society to culture; from BabyBoomers to Generation Y; we are the bridge that closes the gap between all humans who Think they are a minority …

Calling all Black Entrepreneurs and Business Owners and those who support black business in Montgomery County, MD. This group is for those of you who know that Black Business Works! We are a meetup to support black business in Montgomery County, MD by empowering, connecting and giving a unified voice to black business owners in the area. I started this group because I am a black business owner who would like to support similar businesses in Montgomery County. Starting with meetups that support g …

Welcome to My FAB Girlfriends! Do you feel like you need to get out more? Do you feel that you are too young to not have a social life? Do you feel like you need a Fabulous group of Girlfriends when you need a shoulder to cry on? Are you in your 20's? Are you new to the area? ....... Then this is the perfect group for you! Attention ladies of Baltimore County and surrounding areas!!!! This group is for the FABULOUS AND BEAUTIFUL women. Expand your circle of friends and surround yourself with pos …

A local spot for us Naturals, and those soon to be Naturals to network, build, learn, grow, explore, etc. I'm just a sister who loves her curls. I really wanted an outlet to voice my experiences both good and bad. I also occasionally blog (www.naturallykish.wordpress.com).

Black Is Beautiful Travel Group Black is Beautiful Travel Group was created because I want to travel with others more like myself. Whether it's a day trip, a short weekend get away, a week long vacation internationally or a once in a lifetime dream destination, our possibilities are endless. I find it alarming that "we" travel far less than any other race. I hope to change that in "our" community with this group. I also find that "we" come up with so many reasons as to why "we" don't travel. Fr …