Chionesu Bakari

Chionesu Bakari Chionesu Bakari is a Mentoring and Rites of Passage Program for Young Males ages 8-18.

The goals of the Chionesu Bakari Program for Young Men are:

To increase the representation of young black men in higher education and professional endeavors. To improve the quality of life for participants through collaborative skill building efforts via public and private organizations. To effectively reduce levels of high school dropout, joblessness and the increasingly high rate of incarceration.

🚨 EARLY BIRD ALERT! 🚨We’re celebrating 20 YEARS of Chionesu Bakari and you’re invited! 🎉🎩 20th Anniversary Gala 📍 Da Mi...
03/15/2026

🚨 EARLY BIRD ALERT! 🚨

We’re celebrating 20 YEARS of Chionesu Bakari and you’re invited! 🎉

🎩 20th Anniversary Gala
📍 Da Mikele Illagio | Queens, NY
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026

🔥 Early Bird Tickets: March 10 – April 19

🎟 Adults: $175 Early Bird
🎟 CB Young Men/Youth: $150 Early Bird
🍽 Tables: $1,700 Early Bird

Secure your seat, celebrate the legacy, and be part of an unforgettable night honoring 20 years of empowering young men and uplifting our community.

📣 Share with family, friends & supporters!

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE YOUNG KINGS?! 👀🔥👑Whew… take it back for a second.No beards.No businesses.No degrees.No job titles...
02/26/2026

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE YOUNG KINGS?! 👀🔥👑

Whew… take it back for a second.

No beards.
No businesses.
No degrees.
No job titles.

Just raw talent.
Bare feet.
Drums beating.
Hearts pounding.

This was 20 YEARS AGO on a Chionesu Bakari stage.

Before they became fathers.
Before they became mentors.
Before they became leaders in their communities.

These were just young boys stepping into purpose.

And if you look closely… you can already see the greatness.

Do you recognize anybody in this photo? 👀
Tag them. Drop their names. Share this memory.

Because we’re not just looking back…

We’re building up to something BIG.

🎉 Chionesu Bakari’s 20th Anniversary Gala 🎉
🗓 Friday, July 10, 2026
📍 Da Mikele Illagio, Queens, NY

Twenty years of brotherhood.
Twenty years of transformation.
Twenty years of turning boys into men.

From this stage…
To the world.

The countdown to 20 years starts NOW. 🔥






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🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Chionesu Bakari 🦃🍁Today, we pause to give thanks for the strength, purpose, and unity that ca...
11/28/2025

🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Chionesu Bakari 🦃🍁

Today, we pause to give thanks for the strength, purpose, and unity that carry our village forward. We are grateful for our young men, their unwavering resilience, and the families who stand beside them with love, support, and faith in their greatness.

Thank you to every parent, mentor, leader, and community partner who pours into this work. Your commitment helps shape powerful futures, one young man at a time.

May your day be filled with gratitude, peace, and the warmth of family.

With appreciation,
The Chionesu Bakari Family

11/11/2025

** SAVE THE DATE **
👑 20 Years of Purpose. Power. Legacy.

For two decades, Chionesu Bakari has stood as a beacon of brotherhood, leadership, and transformation — shaping the next generation of young Black men.

✨ Join us as we celebrate 20 years of excellence.

📅 Save the Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
📍 Time & Location to be announced

Together, we honor the past and empower the future.

💗✨ Walk. Honor. Fight. ✨💗Join the Chionesu Bakari Mentorship Programs Alumni as we step out for our Breast Cancer Awaren...
09/29/2025

💗✨ Walk. Honor. Fight. ✨💗

Join the Chionesu Bakari Mentorship Programs Alumni as we step out for our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! 🎀 Every step we take brings us closer to hope, healing, and a cure.

👟 Walk with us, donate, or share—because together we can make a difference.
💰 100% of funds raised go directly to breast cancer research.

📅 Sunday, October 26, 2025| 📍 Coney Island Boardwalk 🕒 8a.m.

Let’s walk for survivors. Walk for fighters. Walk for the ones we love. 💕

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎Pamela Smith-Watson, Michelle Thomas, Caroline Chisolm, Denise Young, Stacey Bowie...
07/10/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Pamela Smith-Watson, Michelle Thomas, Caroline Chisolm, Denise Young, Stacey Bowie, Jackie Conway Harris-Brown, Veronica Moore

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

🖤❤️💚 Happy Juneteenth from Chionesu Bakari ✊🏾-Today, we honor the spirit of liberation, resilience, and legacy.-On June ...
06/19/2025

🖤❤️💚 Happy Juneteenth from Chionesu Bakari ✊🏾
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Today, we honor the spirit of liberation, resilience, and legacy.
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On June 19, 1865, our ancestors in Galveston, Texas received word—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation—that they were free. Juneteenth is not just about freedom delayed… it’s about freedom reclaimed.
At Chionesu Bakari, we walk in the footsteps of those who endured and overcame. We teach our young men that freedom is not a one-time event—it’s a daily commitment to purpose, excellence, and unity.
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🕯️ We remember.
🗣️ We educate.
✊🏾 We rise.
Celebrate. Reflect. Continue the work.
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🖤 Happy Father’s Day from Chionesu Bakari 🖤-Today, we honor the strength, wisdom, and unwavering love of our fathers and...
06/15/2025

🖤 Happy Father’s Day from Chionesu Bakari 🖤
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Today, we honor the strength, wisdom, and unwavering love of our fathers and father figures. You are the first protectors, the first teachers, the steady hands that guide our young men toward manhood with discipline, dignity, and purpose.
At Chionesu Bakari, we celebrate you — the fathers who rise early, lead boldly, speak life into their children, and embody what it means to be a King.
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May your love continue to shape generations. May your presence continue to inspire greatness.
Thank you for being the example. The legacy lives on through you.

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🎓✨ Congratulations Aaron Vann! ✨🎓-We proudly celebrate Aaron Vann on his High School Graduation and his powerful step fo...
06/13/2025

🎓✨ Congratulations Aaron Vann! ✨🎓
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We proudly celebrate Aaron Vann on his High School Graduation and his powerful step forward as a 2025 Chionesu Bakari Rites of Passage Candidate! 🙌🏾🔥
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Your journey is just beginning, and we honor the strength, focus, and excellence you bring to both your academic achievements and your commitment to manhood, leadership, and legacy. 💪🏾👑
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We see you. We salute you. We stand with you. 🖤
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Address

859 Hendrix Street
Brooklyn, NY
11207

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
6:45pm - 8:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13477082008

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