The Black Experience 2025

EDUCATIONAL | EMPOWERING | ENGAGING | ENTERTAINING | EXCITING

The Black Experience will focus on spreading “Black Joy” and the illumination of information across the Health & Wellbeing, Education, Economic Security, Elder Support, and Incarceration Support Black Impact Collaborative Impact Areas, that will ultimately elevate the experience of Black people in Greater Grand Rapids. Some of the features of The Black Experience includes a business expo and exhibits, local and national plenary, and workshop speakers, Blackety-Black kick-off party, live entertainment, food and much more! The event will be hosted at GRPS University 1400 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.

THE BLACK EXPERIENCE SCHEDULE - ALL ACTIVITIES AT GRPS UNIVERSITY 1400 FULLER AVE. NE, 49505:

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:30pm |Blackety-Black all Black Kick-Off Party | GRPS University 1400 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 9:00am - 6:00pm | The Black Experience Conference | Workshops, National Speakers, Kids' Corner, Vendor Expo, Food & more.

THE BLACK EXPERIENCE DETAILS, BY THE EVENT:

Blackety-Black All Black Kick-Off Party for The Black Experience:

The Black Experience will kick-off with a "Blackety-Black All-Black themed party from 7:00-10:30pm. It will feature a live band, best dress contest, dance off competition & more! Will you be the one to win one of our cash prizes? The ticket also includes food and 1-ticket to the cash bar. Grab your crew and throw on your best black 'fit and enjoy a night out on the town! Ticket price is $30.00 and it includes a registration to The Black Experience conference on Saturday.

The Black Experience:

The Black Experience is a conference designed to bring Black joy for families in Greater Grand Rapids. It includes a Business Expo and Exhibits, local and national plenary, and workshop speakers, live entertainment, food and much more! The mominal entry fee is $5.00 for adults 18+. It is free for students and Elders 60+. Registration helps us with food, set-up and planning for the day.

The Black Experience Business Expo:

The Black Experience Business Expo features premier Black-owned businesses and more. The vendors will be located indoors and will include business of all types from food, non-profits, corporations and more! The Business Expo will be open 12pm-4:00pm Saturday of The Black Experience.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, it is open to all vendors and we have early bird pricing.

The expo will be indoors and near our kids' corner, which features free activities for youth of all ages. The expo is open to all businesses, non-profits, corporations in the community. Get access to the hundreds of people who will visit The Black Experience!

To learn more about the Black Experience, visit our website BICGR.com. If you have questions, please contact us at TGVzYSB8IGJpY2dyICEgY29t or 616.888.8411.

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