{"id":4564,"date":"2021-02-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/?p=4564"},"modified":"2021-03-31T13:32:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:32:29","slug":"recording-black-history-month-at-meetup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/recording-black-history-month-at-meetup\/","title":{"rendered":"Recording: Black History Month at Meetup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To celebrate Black History month, we met with group organizers from Meetup\u2019s organizer-led <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/pro\/black-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communities for Black Justice and Equity<\/a> (CBJE). CBJE is a network of groups dedicated to elevating Black voices and experiences while simultaneously creating safe spaces for people of color to connect with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the recordings to hear from Calvin Brown (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Black-Men-Coding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Men Coding<\/a> Meetup Group) and Amy Afua (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/W-O-K-E-Women-of-Kolour-Empowered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W.O.K.E. (Women of Kolour Empowered)<\/a> Meetup Group) to learn more about their experiences as community organizers and how they have kept their members engaged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black History Month at Meetup\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DTCJikCKq5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Takeaways:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Amy:<\/em> When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/W-O-K-E-Women-of-Kolour-Empowered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W.O.K.E.<\/a> started, the first meeting was 16 people. And it started to grow. I like it when someone is a Meetup member and brings a friend, seeing other people bring in people that they care about to the group.<\/li><li><em>Calvin<\/em>: It\u2019s not my personal language to talk to groups of people, particularly strangers, about a topic. It\u2019s a challenge, but I enjoy it and I look forward to it now.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>Amy<\/em>: Meetup is a big platform. If you have a great idea that\u2019s similar to another group, I would still say just do it. Don\u2019t let that hold you back. Be committed, take the time. Get a co-organizer. Be consistent.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>Calvin<\/em>: Definitely consider the impact that it\u2019s going to have on your life. People are depending on you. Take it seriously. Be committed to the cause.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Q&amp;A Questions\/Resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>How many hours\/week do you spend creating content for your group?<ul><li><em>Calvin<\/em>: Mine is four. Few hours of research and going through it and the training to practice.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Amy:&nbsp; I haven\u2019t really thought about it in hours, but as soon as we are finished with the group, I&#8217;m already thinking about the next topic. Once I do that, I research. Maybe 6-10 hours a month&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>What do you want for your group\u2019s future?<ul><li><em>Calvin<\/em>: I want to see more success stories, I want people to be more vocal because that\u2019s what other people are drawn to. I would really like to see those success stories be the draw for the future and for those who may replace us.<br>It\u2019s really not about us. It\u2019s really more important to me that this space exists regardless.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>Amy<\/em>: It really started with me witnessing my mother and her friends and how they would meet after church. 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