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A private community for Black women to find their people.

The Black Village is a global, members-only community for Black women aged 25 and over. A place to build genuine friendships, find support, share opportunities and grow together — in business, in your career and in everyday life.

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We deserve spaces where we can speak freely.

Being online doesn't always mean feeling comfortable enough to be yourself.

Sometimes you want to talk about a difficult experience with a client, something happening at work, a business decision you're struggling with or simply something going on in your life.

But putting it on a public platform means opening it up to everyone — including people who might misunderstand, judge or use your vulnerability against you.

Sometimes you don't want to turn a personal experience into a public conversation. You just want to talk to women who understand where you're coming from.

The Black Village is being built to offer that kind of space: a private community where Black women can connect, talk openly, exchange experiences and support one another.

And it isn't only about the difficult moments. It's also about friendships, laughter, learning, opportunities and having women to share the good moments with.

More than a group chat. A community to be part of.

Membership is designed around real opportunities to connect, learn, share and build relationships with other Black women.

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Always-open private chat rooms

Spaces to talk about everyday life, share experiences, ask questions, exchange recommendations, discuss work and business or simply get to know one another.

Weekly virtual meetups

Regular online chats where members can meet face-to-face, catch up, discuss different topics and build friendships beyond the chat rooms.

Twice-monthly learning workshops

Practical workshops covering personal branding, marketing yourself, professional visibility and other topics that help Black women develop their personal and professional presence.

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Monthly book club

Read, discuss books, exchange perspectives and discover new ideas together.

Monthly guest sessions

Learn from invited specialists across different areas, including careers, business, fitness and other subjects relevant to members.

Career and business opportunities

A place to share job leads, referrals, collaborations, useful resources and opportunities that could help another member.

Different paths. One community.

You don't have to be a founder, entrepreneur or corporate professional to belong here.

The Black Village is for Black women aged 25 and over, wherever they are in life.

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The woman building something

Founders, freelancers, creatives and women exploring business ideas. A place to exchange experiences, share opportunities and connect with women who understand the process.

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The woman growing her career

Employed women, job seekers, students and women considering a new direction. A place to learn, exchange advice and make valuable connections.

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The woman looking for her people

Women who want genuine friendships, everyday conversations, shared interests and people to talk to outside their usual circles.

You don't need to fit into one category. You can be all three, or none of them.

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Why I decided to build my own village.

I've spent a lot of time online, but I haven't always found the kind of community I was looking for.

As a Black woman living in a place where I don't have an established community of Black women around me, I've sometimes found myself looking online for the connection and support I couldn't easily find offline.

I could follow Black women online, comment on their posts or exchange a few messages, but that didn't mean I had a group of women I could turn to, talk openly with or build lasting friendships with.

There are things you want to talk about that you don't necessarily want to share with the entire internet. Experiences at work, difficult client situations, business struggles, personal questions or moments when you simply need another woman's perspective.

Sometimes you want to be able to speak without worrying about how a public post might affect your reputation or how strangers might respond.

I wanted a place where Black women could get to know one another beyond social media — where we could talk about business and careers, but also friendships, everyday life, interests and everything in between.

A place to share what we're going through, celebrate what we're achieving and learn from one another.

I couldn't find the kind of community I wanted to be part of.

So I decided to start building it.

Wessal Mohamed
Founder of The Black Village

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The first 200.

We're building The Black Village with an initial community of 200 Black women from different countries, backgrounds and walks of life.

The idea is to start with a community where members have the opportunity to get to know one another, take part in conversations and build genuine relationships over time.

We're currently welcoming women to join the waitlist.

When membership applications open, we'll notify you by email so you can learn more and decide whether you'd like to apply.

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Your first step into the Village.

We're building The Black Village carefully and want to create a community where members have a genuine interest in connecting and participating.

  1. STEP 1

    Join the waitlist

    Complete the short waitlist form and share your details.

  2. STEP 2

    Receive an email

    We'll contact you when membership applications open.

  3. STEP 3

    Apply for membership

    Read the membership details and submit an application if you'd like to join.

  4. STEP 4

    Become a member

    If your application is accepted, you'll have the option to join the paid community and become part of the founding 200.

A few things you might be wondering.

Your people
might be here.

A community of Black women from different parts of the world, bringing their experiences, interests, ambitions and personalities together.

Come for the conversations, stay for the friendships, and find a community you can be part of.

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