The Black Business Alliance

10/15/2026

**10 YEARS OF BBA. NOW WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORY! 🖤**

Has BBA helped you grow your business, make a meaningful connection, find support, or discover a new opportunity?

We want to hear about it!

Share your experience through a short video or written testimonial as we celebrate 10 years of impact.

✨ Selected stories will be featured in the **Barkley Pages Special Ubuntu X Edition on December 4!**

Know someone whose journey has been impacted by BBA? **Tag them in the comments** and invite them to share their story!

📝 Share yours here: tinyurl.com/bbatestimonialsX

10/14/2026

Congratulations to The Black Business Alliance on a grand reopening! We are so happy to partner with you to help Black owned businesses thrive. Our art gallery exhibition is also live and features Raheem Nelson | Visual Artist Threads By Tea Quiana and Zane St. Juste Come visit!

10/08/2026

Time is running out to secure your Early Bird tickets for Ubuntu X!

Join us on December 4 as we celebrate 10 years of impact, community, and Black business excellence.

Individual Tickets: $125
Tables of 10: $1,150

Early Bird pricing ends tomorrow, October 9! Don't miss your chance to save and be part of this milestone celebration.

🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/ubuntu-X

10/01/2026

The stage is set!

We’re excited to officially reveal Aqua Turf Club as the home of Ubuntu X, our 10-year anniversary celebration.

📍 Aqua Turf Club
556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT 06479

This December, we’re bringing our community together to celebrate 10 years of impact, connection, Black excellence, and the legacy we’re continuing to build.

Early bird pricing is available now through October 9.

Register today: tinyurl.com/ubuntu-X
Don’t wait until the last minute. Secure your seat now and be part of this milestone celebration.

09/22/2026

Put your business in front of the Ubuntu X community. ✨

Ad opportunities are now available for the Ubuntu X Ad Book, celebrating 10 years of impact with the Black Business Alliance.

With options starting at just $50, there’s a space for businesses and organizations at every level to show their support and gain visibility during this milestone celebration.

Secure your ad placement today:
pci.jotform.com/form/262575775390065

Ubuntu X | December 4, 2026
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact.

09/16/2026

Community is part of wellness.

For business owners, wellness is not only about rest. It is also about having access to connection, encouragement, support, and spaces where you do not have to navigate the entrepreneurial journey alone.

Strong businesses are often built within strong communities.

As we look ahead to Ubuntu X, BBA’s 10-year anniversary celebration, we are reflecting on the importance of creating spaces where Black entrepreneurs can connect, celebrate progress, build relationships, and continue moving forward together.

This Wellness Wednesday, remember: building your business does not have to mean building in isolation.

Ubuntu X | December 2026
Early bird registration is open through October 9.

09/14/2026

The memories. The connections. The community. 🖤

We’re looking back at a few moments from Ubuntu 2025 as we prepare for something even bigger.

This December, Ubuntu X celebrates 10 years of the Black Business Alliance and the people who have helped make this journey possible.

10 years of impact. And we’re just getting started.

08/28/2026

08/24/2026

This Black Business Month, we’re spotlighting Petra-Ann Brown, CFEI, speaker, financial educator, and Founder of Brown Financial Solutions LLC.

After recognizing that working hard did not automatically create financial freedom, Petra-Ann transformed her financial habits and paid off $68,000 in debt in just 15 months. Today, she helps individuals, families, and organizations reduce financial stress, build confidence, and create lasting wealth.

“I wanted my money to work for me, not to spend my entire life working for money.”

Learn more at brownfinancialsolutions.com.

08/24/2026

This Black Business Month, we’re spotlighting Olivier J-P Kpognon, award-winning photographer, visual storyteller, and founder of O & Co. Media.

For more than 20 years, Olivier has helped businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations share their stories through authentic photography and video. His work spans corporate events, executive portraits, conferences, brand storytelling, and documentary-style content.

From turning a creative passion into a thriving business to becoming an official photographer for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Olivier’s journey reflects resilience, growth, and purpose.

“More than 20 years after starting the company, I remain committed to growing, evolving and creating work that makes people feel seen.”

Learn more at oncomedia.com and follow .