One week from today is MAC Xcelerator Graduation! Our MAC X participants have put in the work and are ready to continue growing their businesses. But first, our participants will be pitching their businesses! You are invited to graduation, so RSVP, watch the pitches, have good food, and network with us ✨🎤 Tell us you will attend: https://forms.gle/g95dHpg6aeLTiJZWA 📍MCL Construction 14588 Portal Circle, Omaha, NE, 68138 🕔 5pm-8pm #jointhetribe #wepitchblack #entrepreneurship #omahaevents #omahabusiness #macxcelerator #professionaldevelopment
Last week, MAC Chamber had the opportunity to attend the MCC 35th annual International Fair. It was a day of celebrating the diversity and talent that makes Omaha so special. Congratulations Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) and the performers for a wonderful event! #internationalfair #macchamber #unityindiversity #jointhetribe #wepitchblack #macfoundation #omahaevents #metrocommunitycollege
Today, we celebrate a powerful milestone with African Immigrant Family Services -AIFS 🎉✂️ What AIFS has built is more than an organization, it is a pillar for the African immigrant community and the broader Omaha community 🌍🤝 With the launch of their Health Screenings and Education Center 🏥 and AIFS Web TV 🎥, they are expanding access, elevating voices, and delivering culturally responsive care with dignity and compassion. At Midlands African Chamber, Inc. (MAC Chamber), we are proud to support and stand alongside AIFS as they continue to lead with purpose and impact 💼✨ This is more than a ribbon cutting. This is a vision in motion 🚀 Congratulations to Adama Sawadogo and the entire AIFS team 👏 #MidlandsAfricanChamber #MACChamber #CommunityImpact #AfricanDiaspora #Omaha #HealthcareAccess #CulturalImpact #Leadership #NonprofitImpact #StrongerTogether
🎤 Speaker Announcement | Ubuntu Mixer Pitch Black 2026 🎙️ Meet Our Speaker Tumininu (Tumi) Oluyole, CPA, CFE, MSMIS professionally known as Don Crucifixto is a Nigerian-American creative entrepreneur, recording artist, filmmaker, and business leader whose work bridges culture, storytelling, and economic empowerment. With a background in finance, technology, and business strategy, he is the Founder and CEO of Don Crucifixto Entertainment, leading projects across music and film centered on identity, resilience, and cultural impact. He also serves as President of Jan-Pro of Omaha, Founder and CEO of Oceans Drive Transportation, and Managing Partner of D & K Financial, LLC, reflecting a diverse entrepreneurial portfolio. Committed to community impact, Tumi founded the Life Is Us Foundation to support youth empowerment and mentorship and remains actively engaged in advancing opportunity, ownership, and long-term economic growth. #MACPitchBlack2026 #CultureCapitalChange #WhereVisionMeetsValue #MACChamber #WePitchBlack #JoinTheTribe #OmahaEvents #Entrepreneurship
On Fridays, @midlandsafricanchamber we Pitch Black. 🖤 This is where bold ideas meet opportunity. Where founders step forward and futures get funded. Where community shows up, and shows out. The stage is set. The energy is rising. Now the question is… who’s it going to be? 🏆 Who will become the 2026 Pitch Black Champions? Be in the room where it happens. Come support your favorite businesses, discover new ones, and witness the power of innovation in motion. Secure your spot today: www.wepitchblack.com Thank you to our judges and coaches for their supports of our finalists and gratitude to our partner @moduscoworking for hosting us in your space. #PitchBlack2026 #WePitchBlack #MACChamber #SupportBlackBusiness #Entrepreneurship WhoWillWin @moduscoworking_ @theonlyluperakough @afrofestomaha @houseofbahfoundation @artofhomecaretraining @zuri_and_me @upstichd @gambletechfirm@coxcommunications @navalivingco @nbdc_nebraska nebraska @esquirenomad @fatlebouc
We are proud to recognize 6 News WOWT as an official Media Partner of MAC Pitch Black 2026. This year, we gather under our powerful theme: Culture, Capital & Change. Where vision meets value and culture drives change. 📅 May 2, 2026 from 9AM to 5PM 📍 MCC Culinary Arts Institute – Fort Omaha Campus Hosted by Midlands African Chamber Inc. Pitch Black is an experience that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and ecosystem leaders who understand that culture fuels commerce. With the support of partners like First Alert 6, we are advancing opportunity, ownership, and lasting economic impact. 👉 Register today at www.wepitchblack.com #MACPitchBlack2026 #CultureCapitalChange #WhereVisionMeetsValue #MidlandsAfricanChamber #MACChamber #WePitchBlack #JoinTheMovement #ThankYouFirstAlert6
🎉🌍 Welcoming McCarthy Building Companies to the MAC Chamber Tribe! 🌟 We’re excited to announce that McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has joined our growing Tribe! 🙌🏽✨ Their innovative approach and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our mission to empower and uplift businesses across the Midwest. Let’s show them some love and support as they embark on this new chapter! 💼🚀 Be sure to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for updates and collaborations. 📲 #NewMember #Welcome #MACChamber #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Collaboration #StrongerTogether #JoinTheTribe #WePitchBlack
✂️ It’s happening today! ✂️ Join African Immigrant Family Services (AIFS) for their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Celebrate the launch of their Health Screening & Education Center and AIFS Web TV, supporting immigrant and refugee families in our community. 📍 3706 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE ⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM There’s still time to join us—see you there! RSVP: https://forms.gle/ug2YSQf7WZy4zTYv9 #MAC #RibbonCutting #OmahaEvents #midlandsafricanchamber #jointhetribe #macfoundation #communityimpact
🌟✨ Copper Sponsor Spotlight – Pitch Black 2026 ✨🌟 We are honored to welcome MVEST Wealth Partners as a Copper Sponsor of MAC Pitch Black 2026. Your investment signals belief in entrepreneurship, in ownership, and in the power of community driven economic growth. This year, Pitch Black convenes under our defining theme: Culture, Capital & Change. Where vision meets value, and culture drives change. 📅 May 2, 2026 from 9AM to 5PM 📍 MCC Culinary Arts Institute – Fort Omaha Campus MAC’s Pitch Black Conference is designed to inspire, equip, and elevate entrepreneurs. Because of partners like MVEST Wealth Partners, we are building more than a conference. We are building momentum. We are strengthening pathways. We are creating lasting impact. 👉 Secure your seat at www.wepitchblack.com #MACPitchBlack2026 #CultureCapitalChange #WhereVisionMeetsValue #MidlandsAfricanChamber #MACChamber #WePitchBlack #ThankYouMVESTWealthPartners
✨ A beautiful moment of connection, culture, and community at yesterday’s MAC Roll Call. We are grateful to Ital Vital Living Food for hosting such a warm and welcoming experience, and to CEO Imani Murray for bringing her joyful, unique energy into the room. The space truly reflected what it means to build with intention, wellness, and authenticity. From meaningful conversations to new connections, this gathering was a reminder that when community comes together, growth follows. Thank you to everyone who joined us, we look forward to seeing you at the next one. #MACChamber #RollCall #Community #Entrepreneurship #Wellness #OmahaEvents
🎉🌍 Welcoming Affable Accounting and Tax Experts to the MAC Chamber Tribe! 🌟 We’re excited to announce that Affable Tax & Accounting Experts has joined our growing Tribe! 🙌🏽✨ Their innovative approach and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our mission to empower and uplift businesses across the Midwest. Let’s show them some love and support as they embark on this new chapter! 💼🚀 Be sure to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for updates and collaborations. 📲 #NewMember #Welcome #MidlandsAfricanChamber #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Collaboration #StrongerTogether #JoinTheTribe #WePitchBlack
🎤 Speaker Announcement | Pitch Black 2026 The countdown to innovation begins. ⏳ Join us as we introduce the voices shaping entrepreneurship, culture, and collaboration at the MAC Chamber’s Pitch Black 2026 Conference and Pitch Competition. 🎙️ Meet Our Speaker MajieAhna Winfrey is a senior at Marian High School and dual-enrolled at Metro Community College, graduating with an Associate in Paralegal Studies in May 2026. In the fall she plans to attend either Hampton University or Creighton University to study political science and psychology on the pre-law track. She is co-founder of LIIT Ladies in It, mentoring young girls in STEAM, and has raised over $15,000 in grant funding for her organization. MajieAhna is skilled in robotics, coding (JavaScript & C++), and mathematics, and is active in Speech, Debate, Mock Trial, and Model Congress. Her leadership has been recognized with awards including the Ben Nelson Volunteer of the Year Award (2024) and the Urban League Nebraska Youth African American Leadership Award (2023). Known as an innovative and inspiring leader, MajieAhna continues to uplift her community while pursuing excellence in academics and civic engagement. 📅 May 2, 2026 | 9 AM to 5 PM 📍 MCC Fort Omaha Campus – Culinary Arts MCC Institute for the Culinary Arts MAC Pitch Black brings together founders, investors, corporate leaders, and community builders for a full day of insight, networking, powerful conversations, and the Pitch Black competition finale. 🎫 Get your tickets: https://www.wepitchblack.com #MACPitchBlack2026 #CultureCapitalChange #WhereVisionMeetsValue #MACChamber #WePitchBlack #JoinTheTribe #OmahaEvents #Entrepreneurship
🥉✨ Bronze Sponsor Recognition – Pitch Black 2026 ✨🥉 We proudly recognize Bank of America as a Bronze Sponsor of MAC Pitch Black 2026. Your support reflects a commitment to strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem and ensuring founders have access to the relationships, resources, and visibility needed to grow. This year, we gather around our unifying theme: Culture, Capital & Change. Where vision meets value, and culture drives change. 📅 May 2, 2026 from 9AM to 5PM 📍 MCC Culinary Arts Institute – Fort Omaha Campus Hosted by Midlands African Chamber Inc. Pitch Black brings together emerging founders, established leaders, investors, and corporate partners for a full day of insight, competition, and connection. With partners like Bank of America, we continue expanding access and building momentum across our community. 👉 Join us at https://www.wepitchblack.com #MACPitchBlack2026 #CultureCapitalChange #WhereVisionMeetsValue #MidlandsAfricanChamber #MACChamber #WePitchBlack #ThankYouBankofAmerica
We are proud to recognize 95.7 The BOSS as an official Media Partner of MAC Pitch Black 2026. This year, we gather under our powerful theme: Culture, Capital & Change. Where vision meets value and culture drives change. 📅 May 2, 2026 from 9AM to 5PM 📍 MCC Culinary Arts Institute – Fort Omaha Campus Hosted by Midlands African Chamber Inc. Pitch Black is an experience that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and ecosystem leaders who understand that culture fuels commerce. With the support of partners like 95.7 The Boss, we are advancing opportunity, ownership, and lasting economic impact. 👉 Register today at www.wepitchblack.com #MACPitchBlack2026 #CultureCapitalChange #WhereVisionMeetsValue #MidlandsAfricanChamber #MACChamber #WePitchBlack #JoinTheMovement #ThankYou97.5TheBoss
