Left to Right: Seated Bryan Barnett, Vice President of Special Events, New Members Hartley Griffith, Stuart Nesbitt, Gary Perodin, Kyle Fleming, Phil Andrews, President, and Maurice Perkins. Past President Maurice Perkins conducts reading of pledge and swearing in of new members assisted by Past President Henry Holley.
For more information on the programs and activities of the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. you may write us @ 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. 9 Centre Street, Hempstead, New York 11550 or you may email us @ obmli@verizon.net
"Obama Effect" inspires new possibilities for many black students By Christina Brown
8:21 AM on 09/08/2009
It's lunchtime at Hempstead High, but every Tuesday, instead of heading to the cafeteria, Ramone Johnson heads to a new kind of class.
He speaks with mentors - volunteers from "100 Black Men of America" who are hoping to inspire African-American teens. They are pictures of success: a retired Army general, a financial consultant, a firefighter.
"These youngsters today, they're willing to talk, and sometimes they just want someone to talk to," said Eddison Bramble, president of the 100 Black Men organization on Long Island. "And that's important."
Instead of athletes or actors, the talk now is about President Obama.
The president's image has been everywhere for the past two years, and it's made an impression on these young men.
In a community like this one where too many African-American young men are surrounded by images of failure, President Obama is a powerful symbol of success.
And that message of success is not just limited to high-schoolers. A Vanderbilt University study concluded that Obama's image of success helped close the performance gap between blacks and whites on test scores for other age groups.
Researchers call it "The Obama Effect."
For now, Ramone Johnson is focused on the future. He wants to be an entrepreneur or a businessman.
He's being raised by his grandmother and is looking to take advantage of every resource, even if it's simply a new image of what's possible.
For more information on the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. you may write to us @ 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. 9 Centre Street, Hempstead, New York 11550 or email us @ obmli@verizon.net
New blood has been injected into the leadership of 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., with the election of new board members. The new members of the Board were elected June 2009.
100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., was established in 1974 and incorporated the same year as a non-profit organization. The purpose of the organization is to improve the quality of life in Nassau-Suffolk Counties.
The organization supports Four For the Future; Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness and Economic Development. The membership of OHBMLI is composed of men who demonstrate excellence in a broad range of professional endeavors.
The Headquarters of 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. is located at 9 Centre Street, Hempstead, New York 11550.You may contact the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. via email @ obmli@verizon.net
PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 03, 2009 – On June 24, 2009 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. conducted its planning session to implement their mission of Four for the Future - Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness and Economic Development.
100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. was established in 1974 and incorporated the same year as a non-profit organization. The purpose of the OHBMLI is to improve the quality of life in Nassau/Suffolk Counties. The membership of OHBMLI is composed of men who demonstrate excellence in a broad range of professional endeavors.
The 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents to create an environment where our children are motivated to achieve and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities we serve. For more than four decades, 100 Black Men chapters around the globe have touched the lives of more than 500,000 young people. Through the 100’s 4 For The Future: Mentoring, Education, Health and Wellness and Economic Development programs, young people are given a competitive edge.
With a mission to improve the quality of life of our citizens and enhance educational opportunities for African- Americans, our members continue to serve as a strong force for overcoming cultural and financial obstacles, the achievements of African-American youth, emphasizing young African-American males.
As a part of the 100 Black Men of America’s “4 For The Future Initiative” Economic Development, Education, Health & Wellness and Mentoring, the Long Island Chapter is engaged in a targeted effort to provide holistic support for youth we serve.
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.
The Headquarters of 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. is located at 9 Centre Street, Hempstead, New York 11550. You may contact us via email at obmli@verizon.net
PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 01, 2009 – On Saturday, October 24, 2009, the One Hundred Black Men of Long Island Inc. will honor two distinguished individuals for their extraordinary achievements in contributing to the improvement of the educational services in our communities.
The honorees are Mr. Reginald Stroughn of The Hempstead School District and Mrs. Mary Adams Board Member Nassau Community College. These individuals will be recognized and celebrated at the “Mentoring for Tomorrow’s Leaders Luncheon. The Keynote speaker for the occasion will be Professor Leonard Jeffries, Chair of the African American Studies Department of New York University.
Highlighting the event will be live entertainment by the Melvin Smith Jazz Band and Michael Coleman; Sports Commentator of News12 will be the Master of Ceremonies.
The One Hundred Black Men of Long Island is one of several chapters nationwide. The purpose of the organization is to give back to the community 100% effort in rebuilding and strengthening our communities economically, socially and politically. Youth initiatives have been of primary focus in recent years as has the imperative to address the economic plight of Long Island communities.
Proceeds from the affair will benefit the goals and objectives of our “Four for the Future” program, as well as other program initiatives including the African American History Bowl, mentoring programs at Hempstead High School, and several endowments at Hofstra University, Adelphi University, SUNY at Farmingdale and Nassau Community College.
The Awards Luncheon will be held at the Long Island Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, in Uniondale, New York. The luncheon is from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. Tickets are $85.00.
For more information on the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. you may contact us via email @ obmli@verizon.net of write us at 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. 9 Centre Street Hempstead, New York 11550.
PA Public Relations Company is a New York based Public Relations Firm. PA Public Relations Company specializes in small to medium sized businesess.
.JPG)
