• HEALTH & WELLNESS Pillar

We are honored to partner with Alluring Affairs, a military veteran and family‑owned event planning company based in Chesapeake, Virginia. Known for exceptional service, unique creativity, and meticulous attention to detail, Alluring Affairs brings a signature touch of elegance and intention to every experience they curate.

 Founded by Regina Ketter—Naval Officer, visionary planner, and lifelong creator—Alluring Affairs was born from a passion for transforming moments into meaningful memories. With over 20 years of military service shaping her precision, leadership, and organizational mastery, Regina has built a company rooted in care, connection, and the belief that time with loved ones is sacred.

From weddings to intimate gatherings, Alluring Affairs specializes in crafting events that feel personal, seamless, and unforgettable. Their commitment to excellence ensures that every detail supports the heart of the occasion.

• HEALTH & WELLNESS Pillar

• COMMUNITY POWER, KNOWLEDGE & GOVERNANCE Pillar

We are honored to partner with Rab's Roots for a Black Friday Nature Walk. Instead of shopping on Black Friday, participate in an alternative. What's more revolutionary than focusing on connecting with the land!

Rabiyah Amina is an herbalist, birthworker, and community researcher dedicated to reclaiming wellness through ancestral knowledge, self-determined healing, and collective care. As the founder of Rab’s Roots, she is building an herbal farmstead in Hampton Roads—a sanctuary for holistic wellness, herbal education, and community gathering.

Her work centers on Black and Indigenous families, creating spaces where people can reconnect with the land, their health, and each other. From intimate tea gatherings to large-scale community events like Spring Fling '26, Rabiyah curates experiences that decolonize wellness, celebrate innate talents, and restore intergenerational knowledge-sharing.

Through education, herbal medicine, and land stewardship, she is committed to shifting healthcare and community resources from reactive to intuitive, ensuring that people have the tools to thrive beyond systemic limitations. 

• SAFETY: FIREARM, PHYSICAL & COMMUNITY Pillar

We are honored to partner with the Yobè Afrikan Warrior Collective to bring a powerful new experience to our community this November.
  
 
Rooted in Afrikan Spirituality and Martial Arts, Yobè—founded in honor of Kamerunian Freedom Fighter Ruben Um Nyobè—is a transformative lifestyle system designed to help people of African descent heal from racial trauma and reclaim their cultural and spiritual heritage through self-defense and ancestral wisdom.

Led by Mwalimu Brother Rob, Afara (Bridge) of Yobè and a world-traveled martial artist and coach, this collaboration integrates sacred Afrikan warrior traditions with modern combative training and community healing practices. We are also joined by Sifu Will of Total Wing Chun Jujitsu Ryu Academy on Colley Avenue in Norfolk, who has graciously agreed to host this event where Rob will share practical awareness skills and hands-on self-defense techniques. 

Together, Yobè and Total Wing Chun Jujitsu Ryu Academy will guide participants through an immersive experience blending spiritual discipline, physical empowerment, and cultural restoration—honoring our ancestors while strengthening our future.

Strength. Spirit. Liberation. For and By the Afrikan Diaspora.

• SAFETY: FIREARM, PHYSICAL & COMMUNITY Pillar

We are excited to partner with the National African American Gun Association to bring you this Fall 2025 Gun Safety Series! 
  
Barry Flye of Kraal Defense, a trusted USCCA-certified instructor with 30 Years of Firearms and Leadership experience, will lead us on this guided journey. He is a Combat Veteran with experience training civilians, U.S., and foreign military forces. The mission of the National African American Gun Association (NAAGA) is to establish a fellowship by educating on the rich legacy of African American gun ownership, offering training that supports safe gun use for self-defense and sportsmanship, and advocating for the inalienable right to self-defense for African Americans.

Advocacy. Safety. Self-Defense. Education. Training.  For and By African Americans.