a social community where Blackness is centered

Who We Are

The Diaspora Social Club (“DSC”) is a membership association offering a variety of exclusive events and activities enjoyed widely throughout the Diaspora in celebration of our history, common interests, and rich culture. We believe in investing in our community by circulating the black dollar among black-owned businesses, and giving back to causes that directly benefit the black community. 

DSC is a non-political or religious affiliated organization and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.  Intentional harm, hatred, and/or violation of one's personhood or humanity is an infraction of our Code of Conduct and grounds for immediate termination of membership. 

To become a member of the Diaspora Social Club, an applicant must -

  1. be at least  25+ years of age,

  2. submit an application for membership, and

  3. pay the non-refundable application and background check fees.

For the safety of our members, all applicants must submit to identification verification and  a criminal background check for violent crimes (physical or sexual assault, burglary, stalking, attempted / actual aggravated crimes etc.).

Failure to submit to or pass the background check will automatically result in denial of membership.

benefits

  • The primary benefit of membership is access to our member-exclusive Social Calendar comprised of a variety of events and activities enjoyed widely throughout the Diaspora in celebration of the span of interests and rich culture of our community. 

    Social Calendar events are organized by interest type and are open to the entire membership, active and in good standing, except for the Golden Age Club events which are exclusively for members 60+ years and older.

  • The membership portal is the hub of the Diaspora Social Club where members access the Social Calendar and RSVP for events, update and view membership profiles, access DSC membership resources and reference materials, communicate with other members in the community feed, and submit feedback and recommendations to the DSC Management Team.

  • The Diaspora Social Club publishes a monthly digital newsletter to active members as the primary source of communication between management and membership and -

    • Highlights important DSC organizational and/or membership related matters

    • Details social calendar events/activities within the respective month

    • Requests event hostship, vendors, volunteers, and other resources for upcoming events, as necessary

    • Solicits member feedback and input

    • Includes newsletter advertisements purchased by membership

    • Lists membership resources and references for easy access

  • In addition to the aforementioned member benefits, MOB membership includes the following-

    1. MOB Directory - MOB members are added to an internal business directory for easy reference and patronage for members.

    2. MOB Events - MOB Members can publish events on the social calendar.

    3. Preferred Vendor List - MOB businesses are added to the DSC Preferred Vendors List used by the Management team for upcoming social calendar events.

    4. Newsletter Ads - MOB Members can purchase advertising space in the monthly newsletter for targeted marketing for a particular business event.

  • Members can barter with each other and member-owned-businesses for free or discounted service-for-service exchanges.

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Social Interests

  • Arts & Culture Club

    Art and culture enthusiasts meet to attend stage productions, visit museums, live performances, take classes, and attend other local art and/or culture related events.

  • Book Club

    Book worms read fiction books of varying genres written by black authors, centering black stories, traditions, and/or culture throughout the Diaspora.

  • BLERD Club

    ("Black Nerd") a cultural haven for individuals to celebrate their shared interests in “nerd culture”, technology, and mainstream nerdom that often carry racial biases or lack diversity otherwise.

  • Foodie Club

    Foodies and conversationalists meet to enjoy a meal, patronize a black-owned restaurant or eatery, and converse with fellow members about matters of the day.

  • Game Night Club

    Card and board game lovin’ members meet to engage in friendly competitive games such as spades, bid whist, uno, dominos, and others enjoyed widely in the black community.

  • Golden Age Club

    Exclusive events and activities prioritizing the interests and preferences of members aged 60+ years and older for relatable connection and engagement.

  • Intramurals Club

    Members participate in multi-week intramural sport leagues according to which are offered for the season. DSC will either create a team and join a local league or create its own member-only league, as applicable.

  • Movie Club

    Movie lovers meet to watch black movie classics and new releases, to support black filmmakers and creatives, past and present; and offering an opportunity to learn, socialize, and share opinions about cinema.

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