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100 Black Men of Eastern New York set to Join National Leaders at 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference

Guided by the conference theme, "Rooted in Mission. Strengthened by Unity. Shaping the Future." at it 40th Annual Conference

Guided by the conference theme, “Rooted in Mission. Strengthened by Unity. Shaping the Future.”, the 40th Annual Conference honors a legacy of mentoring and service while focusing on unity, youth empowerment, and preparing the next generation of leaders.
Guided by the conference theme, “Rooted in Mission. Strengthened by Unity. Shaping the Future.”, the 40th Annual Conference honors a legacy of mentoring and service while focusing on unity, youth empowerment, and preparing the next generation of leaders. (100 Black Men of America, Inc.)

100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. set to Join National Leaders to Educate and Empower Youth at the 100
Black Men of America, Inc.'s 40th Annual Conference in New York City

New York City, New York: 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. which serves the Eastern District of New York will participate in the 40th Annual Conference, a national gathering that brings together leaders, mentors, and youth from across the country to celebrate four decades of impact and advance leadership development and community engagement.

The 40th annual Conference will be held in New York this year and the conference dates are from June 17th to June 21st, 2026.

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For complete details visit or to register today visit: 100blackmen.org/events/

Guided by the conference theme, “Rooted in Mission. Strengthened by Unity. Shaping the Future.”, the 40th Annual Conference honors a legacy of mentoring and service while focusing on unity, youth empowerment, and preparing the next generation of leaders. As part of the conference, our chapter the 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. follows the mission of 100 Black Men of America, Inc.’s for pillars of service which are mentoring, education, health & wellness, and economic empowerment demonstrating the chapter’s ongoing commitment to mentoring, education, and strengthening communities.

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“Every day across America the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.’s network of chapter exemplifies its mission by living by its model “Real Men Giving Real Time.” ®

Through implementation of bringing its pillars to life by making a significant impact on the communities they serve daily.” Phil Andrews, Founding President, 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc.

The conference features leadership sessions, youth programming, competitions, recognition events, and opportunities for collaboration that reflect the organization’s mission and national impact. Follow our social media channels for updates on our chapter’s journey to New York and insights from our organization’s 40th Annual Conference.

About: 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. - 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. was incorporated on December 27th, 2021. The chapter's mission is to serve the African American community in Eastern New York through various programs that include mentoring, education, health and wellness and economic empowerment.

The organization emphasized holistic mentoring that addresses social, emotional, and cultural needs, preparing youth for a better future while providing access to health information for marginalized populations.

The chapter serves the counties of Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, Queens, Richmond, and Suffolk, and coordinates within the Southern District, the waters within Bronx and New York counites.

The chapter is affectionately known as "The Organization That Makes A Difference." It advocates for excellence in these four main areas: Mentoring, Education, Health and Wellness, and Economic Empowerment. The organization aims to bring together a variety of men from diverse backgrounds who are committed to the community and have exemplified excellence in respective spheres of influence, uniting them to impact the community positively.

About: 100 Black Men of America, Inc. - The 100 Black Men of America is the world's largest volunteer network of Black men focused on mentoring minority youth. The national organization began with nine chapters in 1986.

The first chapter was founded in New York City in 1963. The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is a national alliance of leading African American men in business, public affairs, and government.

Their mission is to improve the quality of life for African Americans, with a specific focus on African American youth. Since its inception, the organization has grown to more than 5,000 members, with 102 chapters that impact more than 100,000 underserved and underrepresented minority youth every year.

Visit: www.100blackmen.org for more information on the programs and initiatives of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and their global network of chapters.

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