100 Black Men of America, Inc., Welcomes Milton H. Jones, Jr. as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Atlanta, GA – September 15, 2023 One of the most impactful organizations in the African American community showcases the depths of its leadership in Washington, D.C. next week. The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. will host its Fall Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill from Wednesday, Sept. 20th through Saturday, Sept. 23rd. One of the highlights of the four day gathering will be the installation of new board members and swearing-in of the organization’s chairman-elect, Milton H. Jones, Jr.
Jones is a lifetime member of the organization, a history making business leader and an entrepreneur. He is a founding member of Peachtree Providence Partners, a holding company that delivers consulting, risk management, insurance services and investments.
Jones is well-known as a banking executive who had a 32-year career with Bank of America and its predecessor companies. He, and three other executives, later founded the largest Black bank, owned by African-Americans, in United States history. In addition to becoming the Chairman of the 100 – Jones is the first African American to chair the Board of Directors for the United Negro College Fund.
The 100 Black Men of America will swear in four new executive board members along with Jones. They are: Michael Victorian of Baton Rouge, LA, LaRese Purnell of Cleveland, OH, Dr. Mark Alexander from Oakland, CA, James Duke from Indianapolis, IN and Robert Tapley from Dallas, TX. They will join existing executive board members Curley Dossman and Kevin Gooch, both of Atlanta, GA and Albert Dotson of Miami, FL. The Honorable James E. Graves, Jr., also an organization member, will administer the oath of office for all board members during a Thursday ceremony.
The conference also has a panel discussion scheduled on the topic of Black Unity. It’s held in collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and led by U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan from Petersburg, VA. A prayer breakfast, featuring Reverend Doctor Howard-John Wesley, of Alexandria, VA and Reverend Doctor Jamaal H. Bryant of Atlanta, GA. takes place on Friday at 8:00 a.m.
To learn about the programmatic initiatives of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and locate a chapter of mentors working in your community, visit https://100blackmen.org/.
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