Your Safety Network
Built by Us. For Us.
BlackBuddy.app is a private membership safety network with a mobile SOS app that connects trusted, vetted members during emergencies. "Press one button to alert nearby members when you need support." BlackBuddy.app is currently in closed beta. Features, availability, and pricing are subject to change as we refine the platform.
Over 70 +
suspected modern-day lynchings over the last 25 years (Equal Justice Initiative, 2024). Also, Tougaloo College Map shows 2,479 Sundown Towns "allegedly," currently across the US.
73% Profiling
of Black travelers have experienced racial profiling and 2006 FBI Report noted active increase of white supremacist groups in law enforcement.
3x Missing
Per NCIC, Black People have 2.5 to 3 times more missing persons records. This does not factor in "unexplained drownings" and "back-country" accidents.
Why BlackBuddy
Safety should never depend on who happens to be nearby.
BlackBuddy connects vetted members when support matters most, creating a trusted network built around community care, accountability, and privacy.
Community support
When BlackBuddy Can Be Used
Travel & Road Safety
Students Away From Home
Hiking, Camping & Outdoor Activities
Police Stops or Public Encounters
Events, Nightlife & Large Gatherings
Truck Drivers & Long-Distance Travelers
Stranded or Isolated Situations
Unfamiliar Cities, Towns & Neighborhoods
Family Concern Check-Ins for a Loved One Traveling.
When You Just Need Someone Nearby to Know
BlackBuddy is not a replacement for 911, police, EMS, or professional emergency services. It is a private, vetted community support network designed to add another layer of awareness, connection, and support when help may feel too far away.
How It Works
Three steps. One network. Total protection.
Get Invited or Apply on Your Own
BlackBuddy.app is invite-only and community-vetted. NO DIRECT REFERRAL? APPLY THROUGH OUR SECURE-PASS SCREENING. A deeper ID + background check that follows federal safety-clearance standards. Pass Secure-Pass once to unlock the same trusted access as any referred member. No random sign-ups, no strangers. TRUST FIRST. SAFETY ALWAYS
Build Your Safety Network
Connect with trusted Black Buddies nearby. Ping your location to the closest BlackBuddy - they monitor your status until you're safe or possibly come to you during distress. Remember, family and friends could be 500 miles away...but a buddy may be only 5 miles away.
Activate SOS When It Matters
One tap sends your location, a distress signal, and an alert to the closest BlackBuddy within a 30-mile radius. Real-time. Immediate. No delays when seconds count. You can do a simple "check-in" or select the "SOS Button."
Beta program
Help shape the network.
Join a small group of early members helping BlackBuddy become safer, stronger, and more useful for the community.
- Early access to BlackBuddy
- A direct voice in product feedback
- Priority updates as the beta grows
Apply to be a Beta Tester
Join the
Waitlist.
Be among the first to know when BlackBuddy opens its next wave of vetted members.