<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>BLK Chat guides</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/feed.xml" rel="self"/><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><entry><title>Jodel alternative for chatting with people in your city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/jodel"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/jodel</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Looking for a Jodel alternative? See what Jodel does, where BLK Chat city rooms differ, and who each app fits, with sources from Jodel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yik Yak alternative for chatting with people in your city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/yik-yak"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/yik-yak</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Looking for a Yik Yak alternative? See what Yik Yak does, where BLK Chat city rooms differ, and who each app fits, with sources from Yik Yak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Discord alternative for chatting with people in your city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/discord"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/discord</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Looking for a Discord alternative? See what Discord does, where BLK Chat city rooms differ, and who each app fits, with sources from Discord.</summary></entry><entry><title>GroupMe alternative for chatting with people in your city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/groupme"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/groupme</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Looking for a GroupMe alternative? See what GroupMe does, where BLK Chat city rooms differ, and who each app fits, with sources from GroupMe.</summary></entry><entry><title>BlackPlanet alternative for chatting with people in your city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/blackplanet"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/alternatives/blackplanet</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Looking for a BlackPlanet alternative? See what BlackPlanet does, where BLK Chat city rooms differ, and who each app fits, with sources from BlackPlanet.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jodel vs BLK Chat</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/jodel"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/jodel</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Jodel vs BLK Chat side by side: what each app does, who it is for, where it falls short and what it costs, with sources from Jodel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yik Yak vs BLK Chat</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/yik-yak"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/yik-yak</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Yik Yak vs BLK Chat side by side: what each app does, who it is for, where it falls short and what it costs, with sources from Yik Yak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Discord vs BLK Chat</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/discord"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/discord</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Discord vs BLK Chat side by side: what each app does, who it is for, where it falls short and what it costs, with sources from Discord.</summary></entry><entry><title>GroupMe vs BLK Chat</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/groupme"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/groupme</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>GroupMe vs BLK Chat side by side: what each app does, who it is for, where it falls short and what it costs, with sources from GroupMe.</summary></entry><entry><title>BlackPlanet vs BLK Chat</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/blackplanet"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/vs/blackplanet</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>BlackPlanet vs BLK Chat side by side: what each app does, who it is for, where it falls short and what it costs, with sources from BlackPlanet.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to chat with people in your city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/chat-with-people-in-your-city"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/chat-with-people-in-your-city</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Four ways to chat with people in your city, what each one is good for, and how a public city chat room works, plus a safety checklist for first-timers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Best city chat apps, compared</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/best-city-chat-apps"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/best-city-chat-apps</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>City chat apps compared with sources from each company: Jodel, Yik Yak, Discord, GroupMe, BlackPlanet and BLK Chat, and which job each one is built for.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to stay safe in city chat rooms</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/stay-safe-in-city-chat-rooms"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/stay-safe-in-city-chat-rooms</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A short safety checklist for public city chat rooms: what never to share, when to report or block, how appeals work, and how to meet in person safely.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to meet Black people in your city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/how-to-meet-black-people-in-your-city"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/how-to-meet-black-people-in-your-city</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Looking to meet Black people where you live? Four ways to find community in your city, from a live city chat to cultural events and local groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Black community apps and groups to join</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/black-community-apps-and-groups"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/black-community-apps-and-groups</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Where to find Black community online and near you: city chat rooms, news platforms and local groups, and what each one is built for.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to make Black friends after moving to a new city</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/make-black-friends-after-moving"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/make-black-friends-after-moving</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Moved and want Black friends nearby? A first-month plan: a city chat in week one, something recurring in week two, a coffee invite by week three.</summary></entry><entry><title>Black History Month 2027: how to find events near you</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/black-history-month-2027-events-near-you"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/black-history-month-2027-events-near-you</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Black History Month 2027 runs February 1 to 28. The 2027 theme, how to find local events, and how to ask your city what is happening.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juneteenth 2027: dates and how to find events near you</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/juneteenth-2027-events-near-you"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/juneteenth-2027-events-near-you</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Juneteenth 2027 falls on Saturday, June 19, with the federal holiday observed Friday, June 18. How to find local events and meet people there.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to find Black-owned businesses near you</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/find-black-owned-businesses-near-you"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/find-black-owned-businesses-near-you</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Where to find Black-owned restaurants, salons and shops near you: national and city directories, and how to ask locals in a city chat.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to make Black friends in your city in 2027</title><link href="https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/make-black-friends-in-2027"/><id>https://blk-chat-app.web.app/guides/make-black-friends-in-2027</id><updated>2026-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A realistic plan to build a Black friend group in your city in 2027, based on research that puts a close friendship at 200+ hours together.</summary></entry></feed>