Black Pickleball & Co.

A community-first organization using pickleball as a tool for connection, access, and social capital.

I founded BPC in 2023 after recognizing the lack of Black representation in a newly opened pickleball facility in Charlotte, NC, Black Pickleball & Co. began as a single Instagram page and has grown into a 501(c)(3) organization and a local movement.

When I was in college, my university's business program required student to take either tennis or golf as a class. The rationale is that business deals are done while playing these sports. The same is becoming true for pickleball.

While over 36.5 million people play pickleball in the U.S., only 7.3% identify as African-American/Black — a gap BPC exists to address.

Through strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and board-led program development, BPC has launched initiatives that prioritize access, education, and connection. In under a year, nearly 1,000 people have attended BPC events, many learning the game for the first time through our programming.

You can learn more at www.blackpickleball.org