TalkBLACK

ABOUT TalkBLACK

We have been Atlanta's premier discussion group for African-American professionals since 2003.

We meet once a month to discuss an array of topics from politics and pop culture to religion, Black love and relationships that we consider relevant to the greater African-American community.

We meet from 1-3 p.m. SHARP on the first Saturday of every month (except holidays) at African-American-owned venues throughout metro Atlanta.
Our meetings are presided over by a moderator and panelists are invited to share their perspective, but interactive discussion is encouraged.

There is currently no cost associated with TalkBLACK membership; we only require that you financially support the African-American-owned venue where we host our meeting, by purchasing a beverage, meal, snack, or item.
We also ask that you arrive early enough to make your purchase and get involved in the discussion from the beginning so as not to disrupt the panelists or others in attendance.

In addition to the meeting, we also host a social outing or civic activity every month in order to allow our members to get involved in the community and get to know each other outside of the more structured discussion times.

Our membership is co-ed, hails from a variety of backgrounds and has ranged in age from 21 to 60 plus.

Anyone open to listening to and discussing issues from an informed African-American perspective is invited to join us.

We only ask that you be willing to hear a variety of perspectives and respectful to others involved in the discussion. If you only want to listen, that's okay too.

Feel free to peruse our website to learn more about us. We look forward to welcoming you into our organization.

TalkBLACK Discussion Guidelines

*Respect the authority of the moderator or facilitator of the discussion.

*Always be respectful to your fellow TalkBLACK members and panelists.

*Interject, but don't talk over others (members and panelists) when they're speaking.

*Never make personal attacks or direct profanity toward a fellow TalkBLACK Member or panelist.

*Keep your comments brief so as to allow others a chance to speak.

*Fighting or overly aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.

TalkBLACK reserves the right to terminate the membership of and/or remove anyone considered in violation of these rules from a meeting or event.