The Roots Initiative

10 DAYS. Yeah… it’s getting real now. 🪩⏳

Listen—this ain’t just a cute night out. The 3rd Annual Black Excellence Ball is how we keep the lights on for our young people all year. Like… for real. The programs, the opportunities, the spaces we create? This is part of how that happens.

🎟️ www.therootsinitiative.org/black-excellence-ball

If you’ve been saying “I’mma get my ticket,” go ahead and do that this week! Don’t play yourself—sales are closing soon and the room is almost set.

And if you can’t come? Cool. You can still show love:

✨ Grab a ticket for somebody who needs to be in that room

✨ Sponsor the event

✨ Or just donate what you can to The Roots Initiative

No pressure, but… all of it matters. For real. ✊🏾

⏱️ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Little Black Pearl | Chicago
🎟️ $75 General Admission

It’s about to be a whole vibe—but more than that, it’s about showing up for our people in a real way.

So what’s it gonna be?

15 DAYS. The clock is ticking… and the room is getting tighter. 🪩⏳

Somewhere between a celebration and a call to action, the Black Excellence Ball is where Chicago shows what it really stands for.

🎟️ www.therootsinitiative.org/black-excellence-ball

May 1st isn’t just a date. It’s a decision.

A decision to back Black youth.
To honor the shoulders we stand on.
To invest in what comes next—on purpose. ✊🏾

⏱️ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Little Black Pearl | Chicago
🎟️ $75 General Admission

The energy is building. The question is simple:

Will you be in the room?

15 days. Lock in. 🥂✨