History of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
The 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
was founded in New York in 1963 when a group of concerned African-American men from diverse backgrounds, met to explore ways of improving conditions in their community and to improve the quality of life for African-Americans and other minorities by concentrating intense resources toward youth development.
Today, the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. has grown to over 116 chapters worldwide with more than 10,000 members serving over 100,000 youth and working o improve the quality of life to enhance educational and economic opportunities for African Americans. The 100 continues to serve as a strong force in overcoming the cultural and financial obstacles that have limited the achievements of many young African-American men.
History of the 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc.
The founding impetus of the 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. was the Million Man March in 1996 in Washington, DC,
after which a number of concerned African-American men of
diverse backgrounds and experience who shared a commitment to
strengthening and improving our communities,
met to discuss the formation of the 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc.
The group adopted the driving thrust of the mentoring programs of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.,
"
Four for the Future
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, focusing their efforts on mentoring youth around the theme, :
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Mentoring
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Education
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Health & Wellness
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Economic Development
Within six months, the newly organized 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. held its first fundraiser - the First Anniversary Grand Gala Affair Dinner Dance -at Savannah's DeSoto Hilton Hotel. That Inaugural Gala, like successive Galas, heard distinguished speakers and received substantial support from a broad spectrum of Savannah's business and professional communities.
The 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. receives no public funds. Its sole source of financial support comes from the net proceeds of the Gala and individual and corporate donations. As an IRS Section 501c(3) organization, contributions to the 100 of Savannah may be fully tax-deducible. Consult your tax advisor for details.
Officers
Lloyd A. Johnson, President
Terry L. Enoch, Vice-President
Lonnie Chestnut , Treasurer
Chris Corithian, Secretary
Ken Boler, Parliamentarian