06/19/2026
Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the strength of our community. As members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, we honor our history while continuing our commitment to service and uplifting others.
Together, we celebrate our past, embrace our present, and inspire our future.
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06/16/2026
Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for an important conversation and resources on Maternal Health.
Advancing maternal health equity requires collective awareness and systemic action. The Urban League of Louisiana Guild, alongside community partners and sponsors, is hosting Healthy Awareness: Saturday, June 27th at Xavier University for “Healthy Awareness: A Black Maternal Health Community Event.”
📍 Location: Xavier University of Louisiana, Convocation Annex (Room 111)
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM
06/14/2026
Join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s® Alpha Beta Omega Chapter as we proudly present the 4th Annual Power of the Black Dollar Day Extravaganza!
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00PM
📍 KIPP Central City Primary
3127 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70125
This community-focused event was created to educate, empower, and encourage the circulation of dollars within our local Black-owned business community. Every dollar spent helps create opportunities, strengthen neighborhoods, and support entrepreneurs who are investing right back into our community.
✨ This year you’ll enjoy:
🛍️ Local Black-Owned Vendors
🍔 Delicious Food Vendors
🎶 Music & Entertainment
❤️ FREE Blood Pressure Screenings
👁️ FREE Vision Screenings
🎁 Community Giveaways
🤝 Health & Wellness Resources
👨🏾👩🏾👧🏾 Fun for the Entire Family
The impact of this event continues to grow each year! Over the past several years, the Power of the Black Dollar Day has:
✔️ Supported dozens of Black-owned businesses
✔️ Attracted hundreds of community patrons
✔️ Generated thousands of dollars in economic activity for local entrepreneurs
✔️ Connected residents with free health screenings and wellness resources
✔️ Created opportunities for education, networking, and community engagement
Last year alone, we welcomed 35 vendors, served over 200 attendees, and helped circulate approximately $14,000 back into our local economy!
Now it’s time to do it again!
💗 Wear Pink.
💚 Spend Green.
🖤 Buy Black.
Bring your family, friends, coworkers, sorors, fraternities, church members, and neighbors. Let’s show the true power of our collective buying power and make an even greater impact in 2026!
06/13/2026
WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY from the 4th Annual Power of the Black Dollar Pop Up Extravaganza, Saturday, June 2026.
THANK YOU to our sponsors and partners,
Access Health will be providing FREE vision screenings. Inclusive Care will be providing FREE blood pressure screenings.
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00PM
📍 KIPP Central City Primary
3127 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70125
This community-focused event was created to educate, empower, and encourage the circulation of dollars within our local Black-owned business community. Every dollar spent helps create opportunities, strengthen neighborhoods, and support entrepreneurs who are investing right back into our community.