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DC, your Friday plans are cleared for takeoff. ✈️ First Class Friday! The official @bendmv BENVoyage after party lands at @onyxrooftopdc on October 23, 10PM–3AM. @djlawyerbaddie + @djschemes on the soundtrack, plus OPEN BAR from 11PM–MIDNIGHT. 🥂 Who’s bringing the crew? Secure your tickets and meet us there. #LinkInBio #LOFTPEvents #BENDMV #BENVoyage #AfterParty
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Your boarding call has arrived. ✈️🥂 FIRST CLASS FRIDAY The Official BENVoyage After Party Touch down at @onyxrooftopdc for a night of good company, elevated energy, and a soundtrack by @djlawyerbaddie + @djschemes 🎶 Plus, enjoy OPEN BAR from 11PM–MIDNIGHT—arrive early and make the most of your first-class experience. 📍 Onyx Lounge | Washington, DC 🗓 Friday, October 23 🕙 10PM–3AM Gather your crew, secure your tickets, and meet us on the dance floor. (Link in Bio) #FirstClassFriday #BENVoyage #AfterParty #LOFTPEvents #BENDMV
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🎀 OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! 💗 Join us for the October edition of Empowering Our Relatives, as we continue our mission of uplifting individuals experiencing homelessness throughout Washington, DC. Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us of the importance of early detection, access to healthcare, education, and supporting those impacted by breast cancer. All people, regardless of their circumstances, deserves access to care, dignity, and a community that stands beside them. 🎀 Together with our incredible volunteers and community partners, we’ll continue providing essential resources, nourishment, wellness support, and meaningful connections to our relatives in need. 📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM 📍 McPherson Square Park 901 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 💗 HERE’S HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT: 🙌🏾 VOLUNTEER: Join us on the ground and help make a difference. 💝 DONATE: Your generosity helps us continue providing essential resources to underserved communities. 🤝 SPREAD THE WORD: Share this post and invite your friends, family, and community to get involved! 🔗 Volunteer: Distant-Relatives.org/EmpowerDC 💙 Donate: Distant-Relatives.org/Give This October, we wear pink for awareness, but we show up with love, compassion, and action for ALL our relatives. 🎀 Empowering People. Strengthening Communities. #DistantRelatives #EmpoweringOurRelatives #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #OctoberIsPink #CommunityOverEverything HomelessOutreach EORDC CommunityImpact EarlyDetectionSavesLives DRP
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Join the NSBE DC Professionals Cloud Ready Challenge and work toward the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credential with FREE training through the AWS Skills Center. No cloud experience? No problem. 📅 Starts October 13
📚 Six-part weekly series
📍 Arlington or virtual, with additional session options
🤝 Members-only NSBE DC cohort for study buddies and weekly check-ins
🎁 AWS swag bags from BEN Tech for the first 10 members to pass the exam Training is free. The certification exam has a separate $100 USD fee. Visit the link in our bio to enroll in training AND join the cohort GroupMe! #NSBEProfessionals #AWS #CloudComputing #AWSCertification #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Anyone can get involved and make a difference for local youth! Here’s how you can help us reach more volunteers in the DMV! 1. Join our outreach team! Canvass with us at farmers markets, neighborhood events, and grocery stores to recruit volunteers! You can also support neighborhood canvassing in collaboration with your neighborhood association or other local groups. You do NOT need to volunteer every week – we’ll work with your availability. 2. Invite us to speak at your workplace (we’ll bring coffee and pizza)! We’d love to share how volunteering can fit into your office’s mission and schedule! We can also host a virtual info session for you. 3. Hosting a community event or meetup? Invite us to table at your networking hour, a clothing swap, a flea market -- and many more -- so we can reach neighbors who may not have thought about tutoring or mentoring before! We may be able to help you with social media, outreach, or equipment for your community-building events. 4. Share your story with us on camera! Did you have a tutor or mentor growing up? Have you volunteered in the past? Your story can inspire others to get involved!
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Day 2 of HOUSE OF MUSA FASHION WEEK, STYLE SYMPOSIUM brings fashion beyond the runway and into the conversation. Join us for an elevated panel + mixer exploring the intersection of fashion, culture, creativity, and legacy, alongside designers, tastemakers, and industry voices shaping what’s next. Come for the conversation. Stay for the connections. 📍 Smoke & Mirrors | Washington, D.C. 📅 September 2, 2026 ⏰ 7–10 PM ✨ Dress Code: Upscale Chic Experience STYLE SYMPOSIUM at HOUSE OF MUSA FASHION WEEK. Comment “MUSA” for your ticket link. #HouseOfMusa #HouseOfMusaFashionWeek #StyleSymposium #DCFashion #FashionWeekDC Experience HOUSE OF MUSA FASHION WEEK. Comment "MUSA" for your ticket link.
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HOUSE OF MUSA FASHION WEEK begins with URBAN CANVAS. ✨ Where art, beauty, fashion, and ownership meet, we’re opening Fashion Week with an evening built around culture, creativity, community, and opportunity. Join us September 1 for the Black Vendor Marketplace, sounds by DJ Psmoov + DJ Moezart, and a clothing drive benefiting the community. Bring new or gently used clothing and come dressed Urban Chic. Because spreading the gold is about more than what we wear. It’s about creating opportunities, supporting ownership, and making room for the culture to thrive. Special thank you to our sponsors and partners: @theafroplus, @bankindustrial, @bendmv, @flyby.dezign, @greygoose, Remitly + A Toast to the Hustle. 🥂 📍 Sandlot Uptown 1900 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 📅 September 1 ⏰ 6–10 PM Attire is Urban Chic This is where HOUSE OF MUSA FASHION WEEK begins. #HOUSEOFMUSA #HOUSEOFMUSAFASHIONWEEK #urbancanvas
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What two schools have the deepest college rivalry? @sierraaveee asked @bendmv this question from the Great Debate Category of PO’ UP! Card Game: College Edition. #poupcards #collegerivalry #duke #unc #hampton
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💚 July is National Minority Mental Health Month, a reminder that mental health is an essential part of overall well-being. Many individuals experiencing homelessness face significant mental health challenges while also navigating barriers to care. A simple conversation, a shared meal, or access to the right resources can make a lasting difference. 🤝 Join us as a volunteer 📅 Saturday, July 25 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 McPherson Square Park | Washington, D.C. Register today: 🌐 distant-relatives.org/empowerdc 💙 Help us sustain this work every month. Your generosity helps provide meals, hygiene supplies, health screenings, clothing, case management, and critical support services for our community. Give today: 🌐 distant-relatives.org/give 💛 paypal.me/distantrelatives Every volunteer. Every donation. Every act of kindness brings hope closer to someone who needs it.
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House of Musa is calling all vendors ✨ House of Musa Fashion Week is here, and we're curating the vendors who'll be part of it. If you create, style, or curate something that fits under the umbrella of Beauty, Art, or fashion this is your open call. Screenshot this post and scan the QR code to submit your vendor application. Questions? flybydezigncollective@gmail.com ✉️ Must be available September 1. Spots are limited. #HouseOfMusaFashionWeek #VendorsWanted #FashionWeek #URBANCANVAS
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180+ BLACK EVENTS TO ENJOY GLOBALLY THIS JUNE!!! Better late than never, and on this Juneteenth weekend there are over 80 events you can experience around the world! Enjoy yourselves and you can catch us in Lexington at @Soulfeastweek ! -June 18-21 @soulfeastweek - Lexington, Kentucky -June 19 Noir Nights - 📍 Temecula , California @noirvinesociety Seed Summers- 📍Malibu , California @aseedlife Float and Flow - 📍Dallas, Texas @blackgirl.fit Brown Suga- 📍Washington , DC @cuffieszn Juneteenth Food Festival - 📍Brooklyn, New York @blackownedbklyn -June 20  Ainteeth - 📍Memphis, Tennessee - @aint.mov New England Noir - 📍Somers,Connecticut - @thenewenglandnoir Hip Hop Brunch London - 📍London, England  @hiphopbrunchldn -June 21 Fete De la Musique 📍Paris France zinga paris Freedom Lounge-📍Washington, DC - @bendmv June Gallery Walk - 📍Upper Marlboro, Maryland - @wellspingmanorandspa -June 22-24 Black at Cannes 📍Cannes, France - @blackatglobal -June 25-28  Queer Palooza Pride Festival  -June 26  Omek Bicultural Summit - 📍Amsterdam, The Netherlands - @my_omek -June 27 Books and Bacchanal - 📍Brooklyn, New York  @bklyncbeanlitfest Rose N’Roses - 📍New York ,New York @rosenrosesfest -June 28 On di Road - 📍Paris, France - @on.di.road All Month  Adventures While Black- 📍Bangkok, Thailand - @adventureswhileblack For the full list, open your @abctravelgreenbook app or tap the link in bio!
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June is Men’s Health Month 🩵, and we’re inviting you to join us for our monthly Empowering Our Relatives initiative as we continue providing essential resources, services, and support to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Men represent approximately 60% of the total homeless population and up to 67% of unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness. This month, we are placing a special focus on Men’s Health Month by promoting health awareness, access to care, wellness education, and community support. 📅 Saturday, June 27th 📍 McPherson Square Park, Washington, DC ⏰ 11:00 AM EST We welcome donations of toiletries, men’s clothing, and essential items—please feel free to drop them off at the event to directly support those in need. 🔗 Sign up today: distant-relatives.org/empowerdc Together, we can build healthier communities, restore dignity, and create opportunities for those who need them most.
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