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For years the Rotary Club of Port Arthur has provided scholarships to graduating high school seniors, given dictionaries to third graders and helped other organizations in their bid to help others. The Port Arthur Rotary Foundation was one of 13 nonprofit organizations awarded grants in late November during the Port Arthur News Season of Giving…
The leader of an influential nationwide mentoring program for Black youth will receive this year’s Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award at Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Awards. Thomas W. Dortch Jr. is the CEO of both consulting firm TWD Inc. and Fulton County paratransit company Atlanta Transportation Systems Inc. He is also the…
Kickoff Party for Youth and Adults on Twitch by FM 106.3 DJ Malik Shabazz, 8pm CST / 9pm EST http://www.twitch.tv/dk_malik_shabazz Highlight of Best Practices for Youth Violence Prevention: Compilation of Community Videos from 100 Chapters & Meeting of the Minds Coalition, 6pm CST/ 7pm EST There are several ways to view: YouTube: youtube.com/user/100blackmenofamerica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100BlackMenOfAmericaInc/ 100…
Founding Member of One Hundred Black Men, First Black Mayor of NYC
Atlanta, GA – October 5, 2020 – It is with heavy hearts and great sadness, that the Board of Directors of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and members across our global network, extend condolences to the family of Dr. William H. Hayling. A Bronze star recipient, Dr. Hayling served as a Captain in the…
“The 100 is grateful for its corporate partnerships with those who stand with us in support of social justice,” said John E Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of 100 Black Men of America. “Together, we can progress toward racial equality, economic equity, social justice, healthcare parity, and human dignity in the communities we serve.”
Al Dotson is a partner at Bilzin Sumberg in Miami, FL and Vice Chairman of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Nobody belonged to the salt marshes of coastal Georgia more than Ahmaud Arbery. His family’s roots there run more than 200 years deep. A native of those same marshes writes about who Ahmaud was, how well he was loved, and what his community must reckon with in the wake of his murder. On Sunday morning…
The 100 Black Men Group of Syracuse says it has four basic tenets, and one is health and wellness. With that in mind, it has started a campaign to Syracuse to guard against the spread of the coronavirus. “We know that our community is disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus,” said J.B. Mccampbell, a 100 Black…
The Birmingham Board of Education last Wednesday voted to appoint Mark A. Sullivan, ED.D, as Interim Superintendent for the system. Sullivan, Chief of Staff for Birmingham City Schools, assumes the interim position beginning May 16, as the board has accepted the resignation of outgoing Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring effective May 15, 2020. “While we are…
Central Florida businessman and civic leader Jamar Hebert will deliver a virtual commencement address to help the class of 2020 celebrate their achievements in a virtual forum during the era of social distancing. His address is focused on high school graduations taking place across the region, including predominantly African American communities. Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4678747#ixzz6N7lFIHjF
National outrage over the February shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery exploded this week after a leaked video captured his final moments on a suburban street in Brunswick, Georgia. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, and several social justice organizations have demanded a thorough investigation into Arbery’s death, saying it was racially motivated. In…
