Brother's Y'all Alright: Fireside Chat: Cigars, Cocktails & Conversations about The Power of Place
Brother's Y'all Alright? A Fireside Chat: Cigars, Cocktails & Conversations about the Power of Place.
With the bold burn of a fine cigar and the smooth finish of a crafted pour, this will be an evening for gentlemen who savor depth, elegance, and distinction.
Whiskey Tasting table offered by [HBCU Black Woman Owned] >https://newenglandsweetwater.com/
Highlighting the current state of Black Men’s health & wellness.
NO recording during the session will be allowed. Still photos are permitted.
RSVP A MUST - link will be released in June, 2026 - Limited Space @ a private home
2026
Hosted by the Hon. Ludwig Gaines, w/
Special invited guests
Kevan L. Turman, MSR, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement & Executive Director of the WSSU Foundation. Winston-Salem State University.
Xavier University & The Black Male Initiative, https://www.xula.edu/inclusion-social-justice/black-male-experience.html
o Additional libations will be available
o Bring your favorite cigar / complimentary cigars will be offered while supplies last
o Location details will become available after rsvp.
Topics:
Reference points:
Brothers Y’all Alight https://fb.watch/skkv84pN7C/
The Power of Place: Oak Bluffs https://fb.watch/skzwybedGN/ & https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/power-place-highlights-tour-0
The panel and discussion are designed to provide a holistic experience for Black Men to impact them to their core & give them tools & strategies they can implement to better their lives and those around them. It is our duty to create a space for Black Men to build community, legacy, health, and wealth.
WORKING [ relevant ] TOPICS:
Courtney Vance brings Black men’s mental health issues to light
• https://baystatebanner.com/.../courtney-vance-brings.../
Black men are a hidden segment of caregivers. It's stressful but rewarding, too
• https://www.npr.org/.../caregiving-black-men-dementia-stress
• Relationships
• Sex
• Men's [ mental / physical ] Health
• Family Head [ family structure / Spirituality / finances ]
• Self Care / Love
• Pour Into You session - affirmation exercises
With the bold burn of a fine cigar and the smooth finish of a crafted pour, this will be an evening for gentlemen who savor depth, elegance, and distinction.
Whiskey Tasting table offered by [HBCU Black Woman Owned] >https://newenglandsweetwater.com/
Highlighting the current state of Black Men’s health & wellness.
NO recording during the session will be allowed. Still photos are permitted.
RSVP A MUST - link will be released in June, 2026 - Limited Space @ a private home
2026
Hosted by the Hon. Ludwig Gaines, w/
Special invited guests
Kevan L. Turman, MSR, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement & Executive Director of the WSSU Foundation. Winston-Salem State University.
Xavier University & The Black Male Initiative, https://www.xula.edu/inclusion-social-justice/black-male-experience.html
o Additional libations will be available
o Bring your favorite cigar / complimentary cigars will be offered while supplies last
o Location details will become available after rsvp.
Topics:
Reference points:
Brothers Y’all Alight https://fb.watch/skkv84pN7C/
The Power of Place: Oak Bluffs https://fb.watch/skzwybedGN/ & https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/power-place-highlights-tour-0
The panel and discussion are designed to provide a holistic experience for Black Men to impact them to their core & give them tools & strategies they can implement to better their lives and those around them. It is our duty to create a space for Black Men to build community, legacy, health, and wealth.
WORKING [ relevant ] TOPICS:
Courtney Vance brings Black men’s mental health issues to light
• https://baystatebanner.com/.../courtney-vance-brings.../
Black men are a hidden segment of caregivers. It's stressful but rewarding, too
• https://www.npr.org/.../caregiving-black-men-dementia-stress
• Relationships
• Sex
• Men's [ mental / physical ] Health
• Family Head [ family structure / Spirituality / finances ]
• Self Care / Love
• Pour Into You session - affirmation exercises
Where is it happening?
Oak Bluffs Martha's Vineyard, 29 Lake Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, United States
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