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About "The 100"
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MISSION STATEMENT
To improve the quality of life and enhance educational opportunities
for African Americans males throughout the Greater Chicago area.
THE VISION
100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. is the premier volunteer youth
service organization, mentoring African-American males throughout
the Greater Chicago area |
100
Black Men of Chicago was formed in November of 1994 and subsequently
incorporated in December of 1995 by a group of men who shared a common
goal of providing youth with educational and mentoring opportunities, with
particular emphasis on young African American males.
We hope
to improve the chances of success for young Black Men by encouraging them
towards success in the educational process, sharing with them our
collective life's experience, imparting to them a system of values and
ethics, and exposing them to the world beyond their immediate communities.
However, the idea of 100 Black Men was born in New York City in 1963 when
a body of successful men from the fields of business, industry, public
affairs, government and the professions decided to pool their skills,
experiences and resources to improve the quality of life for Blacks and
other minorities. Among those early founders were David Dinkins,
Livingston Wingate, and Andrew Hatcher.
In the
1970's, the concept of developing individual, independent chapters in
other cities took hold and in 1973, the 100 Black Men of New Jersey was
formed by Dr. William Hayling and others.
After
New Jersey came Los Angeles, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Atlanta,
the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area, Nassau/Suffolk, and Sacramento. In
1986 these nine successful chapters resolved to create "100 Black Men of
America, Inc." as a national confederation with Dr. Hayling as the
founding president.
The
first national conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia on May 27, 1987,
where this alliance was introduced to the nation.
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