Families will understand the value and necessity of mental, emotional, and physical well-being and the importance of reflecting on personal journeys, and goal oriented development. 

 Families will understand the value and necessity of mental, emotional, and physical well-being and the importance of reflecting on personal journeys, and goal oriented development. 

Families will be able to understand the tradition of family safety measures that consider the emotional and physical protection and wellness of family members. 

Families will understand the concepts of ethnic, racial, and social development and its positive impact on self-concept and esteem, and how to create an African/Black ethnic-centered home environment. 

Parenting Through White Supremacy addresses the challenges of parenting while Black. This healing-centered movement supports Black parents and caregivers in exploring how patterns of intergenerational trauma impact approaches to parenting, discipline, self-care, and community building. REGISTER HERE

In commemoration of the 400th year of Africans being brought to Jamestown, Virginia by the British and being forced into slavery, Black Family Blueprint is hosting The Intimacy of Blackness to explore the impact of this unique experience on Black love and marriage. 

Intimacy of Blackness is a workshop examining the intersectionality of Black identity, adult secure attachment theory, and relationship maintenance model. 

Designed for committed Black couples, the workshop explores historical narratives and culminates with a presentation of strategies to enhance intimacy and build the foundation for healing-centered relationship. Couples will walk away with a vision and tools to incorporate new behaviors for healthy affection, methods for deeper mental and emotional interactions, and an understanding of current Black affection in the context of historical experiences. 

Eligibiliy Requirements: 

• Couples must have celebrated at least one annual relationship anniversary. Marriage is not a requirement.

• Both partners in the relationship must attend. The benefits of the workshop require both partners to be present.

• Both partners must commit to attending both days. Day 2 builds on Day 1.

• Both partners must be of African ascent. At least one partner must have a familial history of enslavement in the United States of America.

REGISTER HERE.

• Tagged Black couples, Black love, Black family, African American love, Enslavement, Black enslave, White supremacy, Racism, Black relationships, Intimacy and Black

Earlier Event: July 28

Black Family Dinner: Fatherhood in the Black Family Unit

THIS IS A TWO DAY EVENT: AUGUST 31ST & SEPTEMBER 7TH. 

In commemoration of the 400th year of Africans being brought to Jamestown, Virginia by the British and being forced into slavery, Black Family Blueprint is hosting The Intimacy of Blackness to explore the impact of this unique experience on Black love and marriage. 

Intimacy of Blackness is a workshop examining the intersectionality of Black identity, adult secure attachment theory, and relationship maintenance model. 

Designed for committed Black couples, the workshop explores historical narratives and culminates with a presentation of strategies to enhance intimacy and build the foundation for healing-centered relationship. Couples will walk away with a vision and tools to incorporate new behaviors for healthy affection, methods for deeper mental and emotional interactions, and an understanding of current Black affection in the context of historical experiences. 

Eligibiliy Requirements: 

• Couples must have celebrated at least one annual relationship anniversary. Marriage is not a requirement.

• Both partners in the relationship must attend. The benefits of the workshop require both partners to be present.

• Both partners must commit to attending both days. Day 2 builds on Day 1.

• Both partners must be of African ascent. At least one partner must have a familial history of enslavement in the United States of America.

REGISTER HERE.

A collaboration between Black Civic Network and Black Family Blueprint, the Black Family Dinners are monthly intentional social gathering designed to engage community with internal family dynamic skills and political awareness. With he focus of fostering communal family networks, the Black Family Dinners will feature effective components to addressing family development challenges and enhance skills for civic engagement.