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The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA, Inc.), is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for black professionals in the accounting, finance and related business professions. Representing more than 200,000 black professionals in these fields, NABA advances people, careers, and the mission by providing education, resources, and meaningful career connections to both professional and student members, fulfilling the principle of our motto: Lifting As We Climb.
The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. - Richmond Metropolitan Chapter was organized and revitalized in February 1989, to unite accountants and accounting students with similar interests and ideas.
The Chapter goals and objectives are:
➢ To promote and develop the professional skills of its members;
➢ To encourage and assist minority students in entering the accounting profession;
➢ To encourage cooperative relationships with other professionals;
➢ To represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals;
➢ To promote the interest of the National Chapter
NABA Richmond seeks to carry out its vision with service to professional members and student chapters that represent the Central, Southern, and Western portions of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Statewide Bar Association whose members are dedicated to preserving and promoting its mission of being "Virginia's Advocates for Equal Justice”.
Spawned from the need to confront a policy that offended personal and professional dignity, from the need for African-American lawyers to associate for personal and professional growth, and from a need to encourage African-American lawyers to participate in the Virginia State Bar, the ODBA grew into an organization that filled not only those particular needs but one that also has provided continuity of leadership and support with respect to the various concerns of particular interest to African Americans and other people of color. For example, over the past thirty years, ODBA members diligently, and successfully, worked to ensure the appointment of African-American lawyers to judgeships
around the state.
The names and faces have changed over the years, but the ODBA is has remained strong in its resolve to be Virginia’s
advocate for equal justice.
The Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association (NOVABAA) serves as a positive voice and professional legal association for a diverse group of attorneys, particularly, African American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students in Northern Virginia. NOVABAA works to promote issues important to the African American legal community and to improve professional opportunities for members and the broader legal community.
NOVABAA strives to be a leader on social, cultural, political and legal issues within the Northern Virginia community. NOVABAA encourages and seeks to have a diverse membership to include attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students of all races who share common interests and goals of strengthening the Northern Virginia legal community.
The purpose of the 100 Black Men of Central Virginia (100 BMOCV) is to improve the quality of life within the community and advocate eliminating the achievement gap of African American (AA) male students through mentoring by the members. The organization is inclusive in its efforts for public involvement. 100 BMOCV is a non-profit organization and non-partisan.
The 100 Black Men of Central Virginia advocate for the elimination of the achievement gap of African American males in grades K -12.
The 100 Black Men of Central Virginia is committed to advocating for progressive change in Central Virginia communities in education, health, civics, and economics. In addition to mentoring young African American males in our communities, 100 Black Men of Central Virginia provides mentorship and support to the men who are members of our organization.
The Virginia Peninsula Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. remains committed to making a difference in the lives of young people, especially young African Americans. Our Role Model / Mentor program, “Mentoring the 100 Way Program” is one of our programs. We have also established a scholarship fund that will assist minority students seeking a college education, we hold a free Men Health Clinic and we are teaching our youth financial literacy.
The 100 Black Men of the Virginia Peninsula, Inc. sincerely believe that we can make a difference.
The mission of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans.
The 100 Black of America, Inc. seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents to create environments where our children are motivated to achieve and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities we serve
The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice and integrity.
The Norfolk Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was established in 1948 by a group of mothers in the Hampton Roads area. The goals of the founders of the Norfolk Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. remain relevant in today's world. This mother's organization works on behalf of children from pre-school through high school to be sure our youth are ready for the real world. The Norfolk Chapter of Jack and Jill of America seeks to socially, culturally, and educationally equip today's youth, empower them with a sense of belonging and service, and steady them with spiritual renewal and extended family bonds. Through the activities for each grade group, the youth make lifelong friends and develop a frame of reference that supports positive values that help build strong families.
The Midlothian Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was formally installed on September 15, 1990 in Chesterfield, Virginia with chapter Officers and forty-three (43) mothers installed as charter members. While the geographic boundaries for the chapter have changed during the years, this has not dampened Midlothian’s mission of development excellence for our children and those within the Greater Richmond community.
For more than 30 years, the Mighty Midlothian Chapter has upheld a legacy of growth, service, excellence, and leadership in the MARvelous Mid-Atlantic Region. As we navigate the uncharted waters created by a global pandemic, our children remain our top priority. We remain committed to our tradition of quality programming and philanthropic activities in line with the Mission and Purpose of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
The Midlothian chapter takes pride in our commitment to support our National programmatic thrusts and foster growth and development for children and families through community partnerships.
The James River chapter is a group of dynamic women who are focused on serving our community, training the next generation of servant leaders, and supporting one another through this journey called Motherhood.
The mothers of the James River Chapter are working to EDUCATE children on the many contributions of Africans and African Americans. By understanding the breadth and depth of our collective history, which begins well before slavery with highly civilized and organized African kingdoms to our modern Civil Rights movement, which continues to this moment, this new generation of young leaders will have a renewed since of pride in the accomplishments of the African diaspora, and will walk with a new purpose.
The James River Virginia Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was chartered in 2005 with 17 mothers and 23 children. The group was excited about serving a more focused and community-minded purpose. Membership included a diverse group of mothers who were visionaries, role models, servant leaders and community builders. In the last ten years we have nearly doubled in membership and continue to achieve high levels of success in programming activities and community service.
The chapter’s vision and purpose continues to be driven by a shared passion to create opportunities to positively impact the lives of others in the Metro Richmond community, especially children.
The Prince William County Chapter was established in 1984. Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19. We are dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.
The Prince William County Chapter follows the goals of the national organization:
To create a medium of contact for children which will stimulate growth and development;
To provide children a constructive educational, cultural, health, recreational and social program;
To aid mothers in learning more about their children by careful study;
To seek for all children the same advantages which we desire for our own;
To support all national legislation aimed at bettering the conditions of all children.
The boundaries for the Prince William County Chapter include the counties of Prince William and Fauquier.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.
Shameka graduated from law school, passed the bar (on the first time!), and has been practicing for the last 15 years, but that is not what is most important about her. She has compassion and empathy for her clients because she knows how they feel. She will be there for each client in their time of need.
“I cannot guarantee the outcome,” Shameka says, “but I can guarantee that I will provide you with the best representation possible, and I will be there to help you get through this difficult situation.”
“People’s emotions run rampant during criminal and family law cases, and sometimes, they cannot see the forest for the trees,” Shameka said. “I want to be their guide through one of the most difficult times in their lives.”
Currently doing telemedicine medical consultations. Dr. Coe is a practicing internist/primary care physician experienced with taking care of adult patients in the outpatient, nursing home and hospital settings.
She has practiced in private practice and group practice settings, including academic practices teaching medical students and residents. She has also served on a medical school admission committee as well.
She has spent her career seeing patients in the specialty of Internal Medicine for over 20 years and has worked in academic settings teaching medical students and medical residents with direct patient care in clinical medical school faculty positions.
She has done numerous speaking engagements (in person, radio, and webinars) for laypersons, colleagues and corporate audiences over the course of her career about various topics, including informing audiences about preventive health, chronic disease management and most recently, COVID-19.
She has written many health and wellness articles in print and online for public-facing professionals, in community and hospital platforms.
She received a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, a medical degree from the Howard University College of Medicine and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace College in Ohio.
Who Is The Program Designed For?
Businesses that:
Hold a business license from a city or county located in the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Been in business at least 2 years
Desire to increase the number of employees
Has a vision to grow the business
Agree to annually report the number of employees and gross revenues to a CPA for the purpose of tracking program results
Tuition
The Black Business Accelerator Program receives sponsorship from Henrico Economic Development, Chesterfield Economic Development, and the Virginia State University Center for Entrepreneurship, enabling us to offer a low tuition fee of $300 for the full course. Participants in the program have the choice to pay the tuition in full or opt for a two-payment plan, with the full payment due before the course's first day.
* Please be advised no refunds*
Upon the assessment and approval of applications, selected participants will be sent an email containing guidelines for submitting the course tuition. It's important to be aware that our course has limited availability. Please take note that the tuition fee is non-refundable, and a participant's spot will only be confirmed upon the successful completion of full payment. Even if you have received an acceptance notification, payment must be made before the course reaches maximum capacity in order to secure your participation.It's important to emphasize that we are seeking applications only from dedicated and committed business owners.
This annual college scholarship fundraiser enables Tau Rho Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to give scholarships to college-bound graduating seniors in the Rappahannock Region (Fredericksburg, King George, Caroline, Stafford, and Spotsylvania counties). Proceeds from this event also fund numerous local charity efforts, such as Youth Mentorship, STEM Program for middle schoolers, and Christmas toys for kids.
The evening's activities include awards to high school essay contestants, community activists, and local volunteers. Progeny is the amazing live jazz band that will entertain you with smooth jazz during happy hour, during your delicious meal, after dinner. Then the party starts jumping with an amazing dance DJ (line dancing and snapping fans are on the agenda!!).
Regular guest ticket menu options are:
a. Vegetable Stir Fry: A blend of zucchini, squash, peppers, mushrooms, broccoli & scallion sautéed with fresh garlic and ginger, rice pilaf, lemon pepper roasted asparagus.
b. Tuscan Chicken: A sautéed chicken breast with mushroom marsala wine sauce, herbed fettucini, and roasted garlic broccoli.
The VIP benefits are:
VIP parking lot –Close walk to the door
Dedicated VIP entrance – Allows VIP patrons to bypass long lines and check in separately for quicker access to the event.
Complimentary photo – A keepsake to commemorate the evening ($20 value)
Free coat check – Adds convenience and comfort.
Premium seating – Reserved seating in a prime location.
Additional menu option: Crab-stuffed Flounder w/ jumbo lump crab filling.
a. Vegetable Stir Fry: A blend of zucchini, squash, peppers, mushrooms, broccoli & scallion sautéed with fresh garlic and ginger, rice pilaf, lemon pepper roasted asparagus.
b. Tuscan Chicken: A sautéed chicken breast with mushroom marsala wine sauce, herbed fettucini, and roasted garlic broccoli.
c. Crab-stuffed Flounder: A stuffed flounder filet, jumbo lump crab filling, lemon caper sauce, roasted baby baker potatoes, summer squash medley with blistered tomatoes.
All: An Arcadian Harvest Blend of baby greens w/ grape tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots with a choice of two dressings. Bitstro Tiramisu for dessert.
However, regardless of your ticket, EVERYONE will enjoy an evening of Omega Elegance!!
No event schedules available
Fredericksburg, VA
145.90
Get ready to dance the night away and toast to the new year at the ultimate New Year's Eve bash!
Ring in the New Year with Elegance!! Join UGRC/Black Pride RVA as we celebrate 10 incredible years at our NYE Party - Themed: AN EVENING IN PARIS
Experience a night of elegance featuring music, a cash bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and a complimentary champagne toast as we count down to 2026.