First Black female billionaire hosted a Pan African Family Reunion + 2nd edition taking place

[Budda]

A lot of bad energy in the coli nowadays, you’re first instinct is to come in this thread and complain just don’t say anything at all.

Miserable people in real life finding solace on the internet, I forget message boards are mostly full of weirdos

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

We need more experiences and events like this. Kudos to her for providing very much needed networking and fellowship opportunities for those in her industry

 

[Budda]

Wah wah wah bytch bytch

Can't say nothing nice ever. Had to find an angle..

Lol at you expecting better from a nikka named after a whole backstabbing snitch.

 

[MajesticLion]

Respect due.

 

[Neuromancer]

Well I hope everyone had fun.

 

[MoveForward]

There are several African billionaires that control some resources, where is the olive branch? Damn can we at least get some of those coffee beans that they slaughter each other for? We don’t want heroin or scams African brehdas, let’s start some legal ventures.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

detractors keep crying while the progressives make moves. be mad stuck on the sidelines, spectating on life instead of living it brehs

for those that embrace unity we will keep it moving and the rest will begrudgingly come along eventually, for we are as some of you say tethered... divisive brehs are just children on a leash no matter how much they kick and fuss they not going anywhere

 

[Hawaiian Punch]

Very nice

 

[get these nets]

*The schedule and talent*

The Family Reunion begins on Thursday, August 19 with a Family Cookout hosted by Pitmasters Bryan Furman, Rodney Scott and Ben’s Chili Bowl. Immediately following is a Town of Middleburg Restaurant Takeover featuring some of the Family Reunion’s leading female chefs, including Tiana Gee, Dawn Burrel, Rashida Holmes and Ashleigh Shanti.

The morning of August 20 features several Grand Stage panels, including Old Guard to New Trope: Passing the Torch moderated by Alexander Smalls. The Family-Style lunch will be provided by Erick Williams, Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Vallery Lomas. The afternoon sees multiple breakout sessions, including Jerk: The Dish That Freed a Nation led by Andre Fowles and Peter Prime, as well as several recreational activities like ziplining, fishing and horseback riding led by celebrity participants. The evening’s event, African Night Market, features food by Prime, Onwuachi, Pierre Thiam, Michael Elégbèdé and J.R. Robinson. Post event, Carlton McCoy will host Night-Cap: The Wine Down.

Saturday showcases further panel discussions, including The Things We Do for Love moderated by Padma Lakshmi. The Family-Style lunch will be provided by Mashama Bailey, Jonny Rhodes, Gregory Gourdet and Jason Reaves. The afternoon schedule features a performance from Grace: The Musical and a lifetime achievement award presented by Rémy Martin to Virginia Ali. The closing event is a Block Party featuring music by a special guest and food by Lakshmi, Fowles, Nina Compton and Tiffany Derry. McCoy will also host another late-night Wine Down.

The Family Reunion concludes on Sunday, August 22 with a Sunday Service highlighted by a Gospel Choir, along with additional brunch options on the resort’s Middleburg Terrace





2021 Featured Talent

NYESHA JOYCE ARRINGTON

MASHAMA BAILEY

DAWN BURRELL

TAVEL BRISTOL JOSEPH

NINA COMPTON

TIFFANY DERRY

MICHAEL ELEGBEDE

ANDRE FOWLES

BRYAN FURMAN

TIANA GEE

GREGORY GOURDET

JOHN GRAY

 

[get these nets]

CARLA HALL

DR. JESSICA B. HARRIS

RASHIDA HOLMES

PRIYA KRISHNA

VALLERY LOMAS

CARLTON MCCOY

PETER PRIME

JONATHAN RHODES

JR ROBINSON

JAMILA ROBINSON

RODNEY BRYANT SCOTT

PIERRE SERRAO

ASHLEIGH SHANTI

ALEXANDER SMALLS

PIERRE THIAM

ERICK WILLIAMS
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JULIA CONEY

NADINE BROWN

VIRGINIA ALI *Honoree

PADMA LAKSHMI

 

[Splakavellie504]

Salute

 

[get these nets]

She black?

She's Indian. Some of the guests and panelists were food writers/journalists. She executive produces and hosts a food related TV Show

Here's a clip from last season's episode about Gullah foodways

 

[Leao2005]

There are several African billionaires that control some resources, where is the olive branch? Damn can we at least get some of those coffee beans that they slaughter each other for? We don’t want heroin or scams African brehdas, let’s start some legal ventures.

c00n alert

 

[George's Dilemma]

Amazes me that people come into this thread with a bad outlook. Glass half empty nikkas on here. Nets deserves a banner for what he contributes on here.

 

[Goat poster]

People like this INSPIRE me

we care so much about celebrities while there are black people making literal empires on the low.