EVENT

Mar 01, 2025   |  Doors 2:00 pm       ← PAST EVENT

Homecoming For The Culture: Panel, Networking, & Party

Tickets: $20 Panel & Party, $15 Party

Age 21+

2PM TrailblazHER Panel, 4PM Afterparty

Welcome to Homecoming For The Culture, an afternoon celebrating Black women in entertainment. The event will include a panel from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by an afterparty from 4 to 9 p.m. 

Kick off the day with the first-ever TrailblazHER panel featuring 5 powerhouse women in entertainment, followed by a Homecoming Afterparty with DJs Soul Sugar Joint and Chvmeleon spinning Hip Hop, RnB, House, and more. Enjoy happy hour drink specials, brunch, and networking all day long. Come for the panel, stay for the party! (Or just come and party!) 

This event is open to members of HBCUs, black fraternities and sororities, college students, young professionals, and those who want to have a good time, meet new people, and catch a vibe!

A portion of proceeds will go towards organizations benefiting Black women in entertainment. Attendees and panelists will also receive sponsored gifts and discounts from M2U NYC, Mielle Organics, Vaseline, Softee Products, Poppy & Ivy,  SkinIsIn, and more organizations to be announced. 

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About the TrailblazHER Panel: Curated & hosted by King Silvy, TrailblazHER is a dynamic panel and networking experience celebrating Black women in entertainment. This event provides a space for cultural conversation, professional networking, and brand engagement within a high-energy atmosphere. 

Meet the Panelists: 

• Jeanine McLean (President, MBK Entertainment) 
• Simone Parker (CEO, Front Page Entertainment) 
• Dr. Garland Thomas McDavid (CEO, Brooklyn Lab Charter School) 
• Chanel Rae (Co-Founder, Legion Media Group) 
• Jamila Mustafa (Host, MTV Fresh Out Live) 

About the AfterParty: From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, DJ’s CHVMELEON and Soul Sugar Joint, two of New York City’s best-known Black women DJs, will keep the energy going as attendees have the opportunity to network, dance, and enjoy happy hour drink specials. DJ CHVMELEON is a Ghanaian-American, Brooklyn-based DJ specializing in afrobeats, amapiano, rap, r&b, and hip hop. Her creative mashups have garnered millions of views across all platforms. Soul Sugar Joint, created by Brooklyn-based DJ and content curator Brooks Welsh, is a viral community known for connecting classic and modern soul, jazz, r&b, and funk.