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Celebrating connection, community, and collective power

November 8, 2025 | The Palazzo

Omaha, Nebraska

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Keynote Speaker

Tatyana Ali

With a career spanning over 40 years, Tatyana Ali is a Broadway-trained actress, singer, writer, producer, entrepreneur, activist, and Harvard graduate. A 5-time NAACP Image Award winner, she advocates for Black maternal health and reproductive justice, funding grants for Black and Indigenous midwives through her venture, BABY YAMS.

Ali has appeared in television, film, and theater, including Sesame Street, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Bel-Air, Fences, Glory Road, and ABC’s Abbott Elementary. She holds a gold record for her debut album Kiss the Sky and won a Grammy for Precious Wings from The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.

She has produced television and digital projects, including Love That Girl, and served as a surrogate for President Obama, advocating for voter engagement and the Affordable Care Act. Ali is a Black Girls Rock! honoree, board member of Hedgebrook, and mentor for Scholastic’s Rising Voices program, supporting representation and storytelling for young readers nationwide.

Join us

The KiKi — IBBG’s signature brunch bringing together Black women, femmes, and girls (and the communities that love them) to connect, reflect, and invest in the future.

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What is the KiKi?

[kee-kee] – A social gathering, often for the purpose of casually kicking back, fellowshiping, and sharing stories.

The KiKi is where IBBG  began. What started as a networking brunch in 2017 has grown into an annual celebration of culture, joy, and systems change. Today, IBBG is a multimillion-dollar organization advancing economic opportunity and reproductive wellbeing. 

This event continues to honor our origin story, rooted in care and community!

Event information

Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:30am - 1:30pm

The Palazzo

5110 N 132nd St, Omaha, NE 68164

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Meet our 2025 event co-chairs

This year’s KiKi is co-chaired by two leaders deeply committed to advancing community, public health, and economic opportunity.

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Makayla McMorris
Founder & CEO, Moxie16


A dynamic marketing and PR professional, Makayla is committed to helping IBBG fulfill its mission in Nebraska and beyond. She’s a mom, entrepreneur, and community leader.

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Kenny McMorris
CEO, Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.


A respected public health strategist, Kenny is a longtime advocate for maternal and child health whose values align with IBBG’s vision of liberation and access.

A look back at last year’s event

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100+ attendees 

10 small business vendors

Keynote: Raynell “Supa Cent” Steward, founder of The Crayon Case

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IBBG  serves as a collective for Black women, femmes, and girls to actualize their full potential to authentically be — through autonomy, abundance, and liberation.

When you support The KiKi, you’re investing in more than an event. You’re helping fund year-round programs, community advocacy, and critical systems change across Nebraska. Your presence (and your partnership) helps us build a more liberated future for all.