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ARE YOU READY TO THRIVE?
Join black People are America's Hot Sauce® for
"In Conversation II: Self Care is the Revolution" on May 6th!
SELF CARE
IS THE REVOLUTION!
RSVPs ARE NOW CLOSED. sEE YOU TONIGHT!
Calling all Black creatives, activists, and everyday people — it’s our time to THRIVE!
Join us during Mental Health Awareness Month for
BLACK PEOPLE ARE AMERICA’S HOT SAUCE® presents…
“In Conversation II: SELF CARE IS THE REVOLUTION”
Virtual Experience.
An intentional night designed to elevate your mindset, your reset, and expand your toolkit for health, wealth, and longevity. Complimentary RSVP.
- DATE: Wednesday, May 6th
- TIME: 7:30pm - 8:45pm EST
- Virtual Venue: RSVP for Details
This is more than a wellness event.
It’s an act of resistance.
You’ll experience powerful conversations from 5 dynamic experts across healing modalities—from somatic therapy to medicine—exploring:
• Ancestral Practices for Radical Self-Acceptance and Inner Alignment
• Financial Healing + An Introduction to Reiki
• The Doctors: Medical experts advancing Health Equity in Dental & Oral health, Plastic surgery, and
HIV/AIDS Care—answering your most pressing questions for living a long and healthy life
• A Guided Somatic Breathwork experience to help you Release, Restore, and Reconnect with Yourself
Walk away with practices you can use immediately to regulate your body, realign your focus, and support your long-term health.
And we’re not stopping when the program ends…
Stay for AHS Tribe & Vibes
—our signature after-session experience where the America's Hot Sauce community connects, builds, and
continues the movement together.
This is more than a wellness event.
It’s an act of resistance.
You’ll experience powerful conversations from 5 dynamic experts across healing modalities—from somatic therapy to medicine—exploring:
• Ancestral Practices for Radical Self-Acceptance and Inner Alignment
• Financial Healing + An Introduction to Reiki
• The Doctors: Medical experts advancing Health Equity in Dental & Oral health, Plastic surgery, and
HIV/AIDS Care—answering your most pressing questions for living a long and healthy life
• A Guided Somatic Breathwork experience to help you Release, Restore, and Reconnect with Yourself
Walk away with practices you can use immediately to regulate your body, realign your focus, and support your long-term health.
And we’re not stopping when the program ends…
Stay for AHS Tribe & Vibes
—our signature after-session experience where the America's Hot Sauce community connects, builds, and
continues the movement together.
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Hosted by:
VERNEDA ADELE WHITE
Antiracist, Founder of Black People are America's Hot Sauce®
Verneda Adele White is an Antiracism Strategist, Speaker, Model and Award-winning Writer. As Founder of the antiracism platform BLACK PEOPLE ARE AMERICA’S HOT SAUCE®, Verneda’s over 15 years of experience, led to the development of a successful consulting firm with a proven track record across industries including equity & inclusion, events, speaking and fashion marketing.
Verneda's article, “I Experienced Systemic Racism at One of America’s Most Prestigious Magazines”, as published in The Daily Beast, calling for an end to the exploitation of Black employees, contractors and celebrity creators at Town & Country Magazine, was awarded “Best of the Beast” two-years in a row, serves as the genesis of Black People are America's Hot Sauce®, and is a pivotal voice in the global work to achieve racial equity in corporate spaces and beyond.
"We believe in Black People Thriving in all areas of life, from health, wellness and wealth, to loving relationships."
Join the movement @vernedaadele
CONNECT WITH OUR EXPERTS AND SPEAKERS
TRACYAVON S. FORD, LCSW-R
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NY, NJ, PA)
Holistic and Somatic Practitioner
@the_positiveprofessional
Tracyavon Ford, LCSW-R is a licensed clinical social worker with practice privileges in NY, NJ, CT, and PA. She is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) and the owner of T. Ford LCSW Consulting Services PLLC, offering holistic mental health services and professional training.
A graduate of Adelphi University, Tracyavon holds a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in social work, along with a postgraduate Practice Fellowship in clinical supervision. She is extensively certified in mindfulness practices , ADHD, anxiety treatment, trauma therapy, grief counseling ,dialectical behavior therapy, anger management, breathwork, and somatic therapy. She is also a School Social Worker and the creator and host of "The Positive Professional Podcast", sharing insights on mental health and wellness.
Tracyavon is passionate about integrating holistic approaches into the therapeutic process. She believes true healing happens when we address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Tracyavon's goal is to create a safe and compassionate space where individuals feel empowered to heal, grow, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
STEVEN M. HUGHES
Financial Therapist + Reiki Master Teacher
@stevenmhughes
Steven M. Hughes is a Financial Therapist, Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®, and Reiki Master Teacher dedicated to helping students and adults achieve lasting financial wellness. As a leading expert in financial psychology and behavioral finance, he bridges the gap between our thoughts, emotions, and money habits. By integrating Reiki energy healing with financial education, Steven empowers his clients to cultivate clarity, confidence, and control over their finances.
A recognized voice in financial media, Steven serves as the on-air money expert for CBS-WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina. He has appeared on CNBC's Your Money and CBS Money Watch. He has partnered with brands such as Google, Airbnb, and ABC News, as well as institutions including the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Pittsburgh, to elevate financial wellness initiatives for students, faculty, and employees.
The DOCTORS: HEALTH EQUITY & LONGEVITY PANEL
DR. JAMIE BOLDEN
Board-Certified General Surgeon
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellow
@TheJamieBolden
Dr. Jamie Bolden is a board-certified general surgeon and current Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellow based in New Jersey. A New Orleans native, she graduated summa cum laude from Xavier University of Louisiana with a degree in Chemistry and earned her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine-New Orleans. She completed her general surgery training in Florida prior to pursuing advanced fellowship training in plastic surgery.
Dr. Bolden’s clinical and surgical interests include reconstructive surgery, facial plastic surgery, and evidence-based skincare, with a focus on optimizing both functional and aesthetic outcomes. She is deeply committed to addressing disparities in healthcare access and improving outcomes for underserved and historically marginalized communities, particularly within communities of color.
As a physician, speaker, and emerging voice at the intersection of medicine, aesthetics, and equity, Dr. Bolden is passionate about advancing patient-centered care, mentorship, and community engagement. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys cooking, crafting and developing innovative approaches to skincare and wellness.
DR. KAREEM MERRICK
Associate Dentist, National Dental
@dr.kareem.merrick
Dr. Kareem Merrick, a proud native of Washington, DC, is a graduate of Howard University, where he earned a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the College of Arts and Sciences. He continued his studies at Howard University College of Dentistry, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2009.
He quickly made a name for himself as the youngest Director of Oral Health Services at Harlem United, one of NYC’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers. Alongside this role, he served as a clinical instructor at both Columbia University College of Dentistry and NYU’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.
Dr. Merrick then became Vice President of Dental Services at SunRiver Health and later served as Chief Dental Officer at Gotham Health within NYC Health + Hospitals. In that capacity, he oversees dental clinics across all five boroughs and pioneered mobile dental units that bring care to underserved communities.
His work has been spotlighted in The Washington Post and Black Enterprise Magazine, and he currently practices as an Associate Dentist at National Dental in New York City.
DR. ONI BLACKSTOCK
Founder and Executive Director
Health Justice
@oniblackstock.bsky.social
As a primary care and HIV physician, researcher, and public health leader, Dr. Oni Blackstock has built her career on the core belief that communities most affected by health inequities should lead decision-making about solutions to these inequities.
She is the founder and executive director of Health Justice, a social impact consulting and
research organization that partners with health institutions to embed racial and intersectional equity into their policies and practices. She also leads the Grounded Innovation Lab, which develops community-centered frameworks for governing health AI systems.
As Assistant Commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, leading the Bureau of HIV, Dr. Blackstock led initiatives to expand access to HIV prevention and treatment. Under her leadership, NYC achieved a record low number of new HIV diagnoses. She also oversaw the creation of the department’s first bureau-based Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives Program.
She is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Medical School, and the Yale School of Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program.
At BLACK PEOPLE ARE AMERICA’S HOT SAUCE®, we are unapologetically committed not only to creating a more just and equitable world
—but even deeper than that, our mission is to create space for 1 BILLION Black people across the diaspora to THRIVE
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