The Black Girl Social Club

I talk a lot about community-how we build it, nurture it, and show up for one another. But community can’t only mean the people in our immediate circle. It also means giving back to the greater community we’re a part of.

Today, that looked like rolling up our sleeves and showing up to support a friend Outstanding Lady W/ Attitude™🇳🇬 as she hosted Senior Bingo for the City of Atlanta. Just being present, being useful, and helping create a little joy for people who deserve to feel seen and celebrated.

And there’s something beautiful about friendship that extends beyond brunches, birthdays, trips. Good friendship can become service.

That’s community.
That’s friendship. ❤️

What kind of friend are you really? 👀

🩷Are you the Anchor—the dependable one everyone leans on?

🩷The Deep Diver who craves meaningful connection?
🩷The Connector who brings everyone together?
🩷The Space Keeper who understands that closeness doesn’t require constant access?
🩷Or the Self-Contained Friend who values connection AND independence?

Our Friendship Audit™ Guide was created to help you look a little deeper at how you show up in friendship, not just what you expect from everyone else.

Inside, you’ll find 50 guided questions, reflections, and takeaways designed to help you identify your friendship style, understand your strengths, recognize your blind spots, and become more intentional about the relationships you’re building.

Because being a good friend starts with knowing yourself.

Ready to audit your friendships, and yourself?Grab the Friendship Audit™ Guide at the link in our bio. 🎉

Introducing our newest addition to the TRIBE 🎉

Ariel Gordino, the reigning Miss Black Connecticut USA 2026, serves as the Vice President of The Black Girl Social Club Hartford/New Haven. Her commitment to empowering women is evident through her dedication to community engagement, creativity, and advocacy.

5 Fun Facts about Ariel 👇🏾
She trains in martial arts such as Muay Thai
She taught herself how to oil paint
She loves animals and would have a farm if she could
She created a podcast called The Garden Of Influence that has over 500 listeners in over 12 countries
She loves to travel

Help us welcome her to the TRIBE!

Ariel is seeking someone who is ready to lead alongside her! Click the link in our bio to apply to all open leadership roles if you’re ready to make a difference in your community 🫶🏾💕

We talk a lot about love bombing in dating, but it can happen in friendship too.

And sometimes, it doesn’t look dangerous at first.
It looks like:
“You’re my sister already.”
“Where have you been all my life?”
Constant calls and texts.
Immediate trips, plans, gifts and big declarations.
An expectation of closeness that usually takes years to build.

The tricky part is that fast connection is not automatically unhealthy. Some friendships really do click quickly.

The question is whether the relationship can still function when the intensity slows down.

Kinda chic to be a part of a community 💅🏾

Jacksonville, it’s official! You’re up! 🎉

We’re so excited to welcome new members to connect, build friendships, and experience real community.

As we prepare for chapter relaunch, all members who attend the interested member meeting will be receiving an email.

We cannot wait to see the friendships, experiences, and community that blossom.

Jacksonville, welcome to BGSC. We’re just getting started. 🩷