celebrating black people at once. Last month’s 3-day event where BlackDoctor.org celebrated and educated “everybody black” was by my definition everything Black Excellence should be.
It was my first time attending. So, I had no idea what to expect. The events started with a welcome reception in one of D.C’s most hip spots. Upon entry, I saw beautiful black women and handsome black men networking, vibing, and enjoying libations and light bites.
As a matchmaker, this is literally my ideal event. In fact, I was able to snag a couple of potential matches for my clients. Many of the attendees were in the medical field, but there were attendees from all career backgrounds. I chatted it up with a dentist, a pharmaceutical sales rep, and a political commentator. After a few hours of networking, I headed back to my room in preparation for the Leadership Symposium scheduled the next day.
The symposium had sessions that covered topics like black women’s experience with medical mistrust, mental health in the black community, and careers in the medical industry. The room was filled with medical professionals and black people entering the medical industry. If you were looking to learn more about the black experience in the medical industry, this was the place to be.
The final event was the one everyone was most excited about, The Awards Gala. It’s so important we