New Orleans Founder Experience
Where Black Founders Meet During Culture’s Biggest Weekend
- info@blackexpertise.com
- (240) 916-1645
- Mon - Fri: 11:00 - 5:00 EST
- Schedule a Discovery Call
We’re not strangers. We’re family.
My Cousins Family Reunion is a 4-day cultural immersion designed to help Black professionals, families, and changemakers reconnect with their ancestry, understand their lineage, and strengthen the legacy they pass forward.
Hosted by Black Expertise, this experience blends genealogy education, African American history, healthy soul food, and intentional community — anchored by a private visit to the International African American Museum.
👉 This is not a vacation. It’s a homecoming.
Many of us were never taught where we come from — only what we survived.
This experience is for those ready to:
Learn how to trace their ancestry beyond last names
Understand the systems that shaped Black family histories
Honor African, Gullah Geechee, and African American legacies
Connect with others who feel like cousins — even if you just met
✔ 4 days / 3 nights curated experience
✔ Guided visit to the International African American Museum
✔ Genealogy workshops with Black historians
✔ Gullah Geechee cultural immersion
✔ Healthy soul food dining experiences
✔ “Family Reunion” celebration + storytelling night
✔ Custom genealogy workbook + resources
✔ Black Expertise special edition magazine
✔ Community access before & after the trip
✔ The Black Expertise Digital Genealogy Toolkit
Day 1: Welcome Dinner + Opening Circle
Day 2: Genealogy Workshop + IAAM Private Tour
Day 3: Gullah Geechee Experience + Family Reunion Celebration
Day 4: Closing Brunch + Legacy Send-Off
👉 Full itinerary provided upon registration.
✔ Black professionals & entrepreneurs
✔ Families & multigenerational travelers
✔ Creatives, educators, and cultural leaders
✔ Anyone curious about ancestry & legacy
To preserve the intimacy of the experience, space is limited.
👉 Secure your seat now.
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