Black Families Rising, 4110 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC (2026)

By providing awareness to the positive and negative events currently happening in our black communities, creating unity and change for our future generations!

04/08/2026

🔥 IT’S BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 🔥

Y’all asked… and we DELIVERED! 💛
The **Books Up Guns Down BBQ & Jerk Fish Fry Fundraiser** is making its return — and it’s about to be BIGGER, BETTER, and even more DELICIOUS! 🍗🔥🐟

📅 **Saturday, April 18th, 2026**
⏰ **12:00 PM – 3:00 PM**
📍 Vincent’s Barbershop – New Bern, NC

🍽️ **$20 Plates Include:**
✔️ 2 pieces of Fish *OR* Jerk Chicken *OR* BBQ
✔️ Mac & Cheese
✔️ Cabbage
✔️ Plantains
✔️ Roll + Drink

💥 **$10 options & itemized meals available**
📦 **Pickup Available!**

📲 **Preorders ONLY from 10AM–3PM:**
Call or Text: (252) 260-0748

This isn’t just food… this is PURPOSE. ❤️
Every plate supports our **Books Up Guns Down Campaign**, helping us uplift families, provide resources, and take a stand against gun violence in our communities.

✨ Pull up. Bring your people. Share this post.
Let’s eat GOOD while doing GOOD. 🙌🏾

11/14/2025

🦃✨ HOLIDAY MEALS FUNDRAISER ✨🦃

Presented by Black Families Rising Inc.

This holiday season, Black Families Rising Inc. is serving up love, healing, and hope — one meal at a time. 💛

Every meal purchased supports our Books Up Guns Down Campaign events and funds the amazing 2026 events, classes, family retreats, and empowerment programs we have planned. Plus, every order helps feed a family in need for the holidays and during the government shutdown. 🕊️

🌿 Healthy • Vegan-Friendly • Made With Love

Each dish is prepared with fresh, wholesome, and vegan-friendly ingredients — seasoned with soul and crafted to nourish the body and spirit.

🍽️ Holiday Menu Includes

🦃 Herb-Roasted Turkey (traditional or vegan alternative)
🍞 Homemade Dressing
🧀 Baked Mac & Cheese (vegan-friendly option available)
🌿 Seasoned Collard Greens
🍠 Sweet Potato Pie
🍒 Cranberry Sauce

Vegan Entrée Choices:
🔥 BBQ Glazed Tempeh Ribs
🐟 Fried Hearts of Palm “Fish”
🥕 Jackfruit Pot Roast

💛 Meal Options & Pricing

🍽️ Individual To-Go Plate — $10
👨🏾‍👩🏾‍👧🏾‍👦🏾 Family Meal (feeds 5 adults) — $300
🎉 Large Family Meal (feeds 8–12 people) — $500
Includes generous pans of each dish and a large turkey or vegan entrée

📅 Taking Orders from November 1 – December 20, 2025
Pickup Dates: Nov 25th - 26th from 4pm-6pm & Dec 22nd & 23rd from 4pm - 6pm.

📍 Pick-Up Location: Wards Boxing Gym/
4Self Fitness and Health
4110 H.MLK Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562

🌐Visit at www.blackfamiliesrisinginc.org to learn more about our nonprofit!
(Phone orders welcome — 252-618-8366)

09/11/2025

📢 Black Families Rising Inc. Presents:
✨ Books Up Guns Down Campaign – End of Campaign Celebration Fundraiser ✨

This November, we’re hosting a Community Celebration Dinner & Youth Empowerment Awards Ceremony to honor the amazing young people choosing Books Over Violence and leading the way to a safer, stronger community. 💛

But first — we need your help to make it happen!

🎉 Fundraising This Saturday!
Join us at Playtime Bouncehouse Party Store for our BBQ & Jerk Fish Fry Fundraiser!
📅 Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Playtime Bouncehouse Party Store (2512 Neuse Blvd, New Bern – next to the movie theater!)

🍽️ Plates are just $20!
Includes: 2 pieces of Fish, Jerk Chicken or BBQ, Mac & Cheese, Cabbage, Plantains, Roll + Can Drink
💛 $10 Meals & Itemized Prices Available

Proceeds from this Saturday’s fundraiser go directly toward:
🏆 Youth Empowerment Awards
🍽️ Community Celebration Dinner
🤝 Building Unity in Our Neighborhoods

🔗 Can’t make it? Donate online today: www.blackfamiliesrisinginc.org

Let’s celebrate together in November — and keep shouting Books Up, Guns Down! 📚✊🏽💥

Address

4110 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
New Bern, NC
28562

Website

https://linktr.ee/blackfamiliesrising, http://www.blackfamiliesrisinginc.org/

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