# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black Business & Financial Strategy Month: Mental Dialogue Live Experience - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: A culturally driven networking event where legacy-building finance, Black business exposure, and authentic dialogue collide.About this EventWe’re going beyond Black history and getting to the money at this month's Mental Dialogue Live Experience.Legacy isn’t luck—it’s strategy, and business grow best through connection!!! Learn money strategies from financial coaches Ashaunda Davis and Denise Muldrew, gain business exposure insights from Melvin Coleman, President of the Atlanta Black Chamber, and discover why Monopoly still teaches families how money really works.We’re also introducing Your ATL Tours, home of the hands-down best Black History walking tour in Atlanta—with an exclusive discount for attendees.Join us every 3rd Friday for one of the most culturally relevant networking experiences in the city.Promote your business or event.Each gathering includes a dedicated Business Break, where entrepreneurs and event hosts get a one-minute pitch to the room.Dialogue & Connect is what we do best.? Cost: Donation? FREE PARKING: Use the lot beside Urban Grind or the lot at the opposite end of the building (scan the QR code inside for validation). Street parking is $2/hour, and garage parking across the street is paid.Sponsored by: Atlanta Black Chamber & Your ATL ToursBring smart and good people together…smart and good things happen.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX-qG8xl-Wc&t=5s https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bf6f2640-071b-11f1-9237-41c3f1e7bd9a-rimg-w740-h740-dc010101-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atlanta/black-business-and-financial-strategy-month-mental-dialogue-live-experience/100001982593157504 - **Event Categories**: Business, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Atlanta - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Urban Grind - **lat**: 33.77768210000001 - **long**: -84.4090205 - **full address**: Urban Grind, 962 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black Business & Financial Strategy Month: Mental Dialogue Live Experience - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/fbe15ce8bb472ea2fbc99b17fbe73b817fb728ab70b9501e6329aa2c8121e0c5-rimg-w800-h800-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1770795123 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black Business & Financial Strategy Month: Mental Dialogue Live Experience being held? - **A:** Black Business & Financial Strategy Month: Mental Dialogue Live Experience takes place on Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Urban Grind, 962 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black Business & Financial Strategy Month: Mental Dialogue Live Experience? - **A:** Black Business & Financial Strategy Month: Mental Dialogue Live Experience is organized by Montoya aka Black Socrates. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Black Business & Financial Strategy Month: Mental Dialogue Live Experience is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Atlanta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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