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Revision as of 03:29, 9 September 2008
100 Black Men Of America is a men's civic organization whose stated goal is to educate and empower African American children and teens. As of August 2007 the organization has 110 chapters in different cities in the United States. The members are volunteers, and include teachers, principals, engineers and health professionals.[1]
The organizations's mission statement is, "The mission of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans."[2]
Founding of the organization
The initial idea for 100 Black Men Of America was conceived in New York in 1963. Early chapters were formed in New York and New Jersey. Some of the early members were David Dinkins and Jackie Robinson.[3]
Recent activities
According to an August 27, 2007 article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania teamed up with Carnegie Mellon University to provide a 14 week summer program for teenagers to learn about computer science. During the program, which was free to participants, the teenagers learned the basics of computer science, information technology, and the World Wide Web. This is the seventh summer that this program has taken place.[4]
According to a July 9, 2006 article in The New York Times, the 100 Black Men of Long Island Development Group purchsed a building that takes up an entire city block. The building used to be a bus terminal. The organization has proposed converting the building into affordable housing, and housing for people with disabilities. Questions about the organization's ability to fund such a project have been raised, however.[5]
According to a May 24, 2004 article in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Bay Area (San Francisco) chapter signed a pledge not to accept funding from tobacco companies.[6]
Partial list of prominent members
- David Dinkins
- James E. Graves, Jr.
- Jerry Harkness
- LaToya London
- Eddie L. Long
- Michael Misick
- Jackie Robinson (deceased)
- William Thompson (New York)
- Tyler Hosley
See also
References
- ^ 100 Black Men links teens to high-tech Dyer, Ervin for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 2007
- ^ Mission Statement from www.100blackmen.org
- ^ 100 Black Men About us
- ^ 100 Black Men links teens to high-tech Dyer, Ervin for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 2007
- ^ DEVELOPMENT; 2 Visions Vie in Hempstead For Former Bus Terminal Gibberd, Ben for the New York Times, July 2006
- ^ Black groups reject big tobacco's largesse Local chapters sign pledge to break free of donors' 'hypocrisy' Johnson, Jason for the San Francisco Chronicle, May 2004