WHAT
WE DO
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS.
The weekend festival will focus on the need to stimulate the local economy of DC and encouraging leadership to empower our communities as the nation lives through and recovers from the effects of COVID-19. Our weekend festival included virtual panel discussions, our Black Greek Fest Festival (socially distanced), opportunities to support local Black-owned businesses, community service tackling homelessness, and more. Black Greek Fest will serve as the premier summer event to strengthen and support the city of DC's culture, Black-owned businesses, and professional growth.
In tandem with fellow Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLO) members in the D.C. area and the Black Greek Festival Foundation, Black Greek Festival has curated lead-up events as a way to align ourselves with national and local initiatives affecting our community.
COMMUNITY IMPACT.
Protests Against
Brutality
Working with organizations such as the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, Howard University Medical School, Howard University School of Law, Howard University Graduate Student Union, and One Route Catering, we organized a protest in June 2020 against police brutality in the African-American community for more than 2,000 Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLO) members.
Celebration of Our Culture
Black Greek Festival's lead-up events include local community events designed to celebrate Black and Black Greek culture. Black Greek Festival's "poster making" event to supply poster supplies for protestors and activists in the Million Man March, while supporting local Black-owned restaurant, Po Boy Jim's.
Day of Service
Haircare Donations
During the inaugural Day of Service in 2021, we provided more than 500 care packages for those experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. Through our work with DMV Does Good, we partnered with local community members to provide services those in McPherson Park.
Black Greek Fest Foundation provided more than 300 haircare donations for the Potomac Gardens apartment complex in D.C., in partnership with Wal-Mart, Love The Hair You Wear, and more.