President's Message

Greetings,

I want to welcome you to the 100 Black Men of South Metro website. It is our hope that you can find all the information that you need.

The primary goal of the 100 Black Men of South Metro is to mentor African-American males to become productive members of society. It is through a collective effort of sponsors, parents and schools and others that we can change the plight and image of African-American males.

It is our charge to increase the scores on the graduation tests and more importantly the graduation rate. Moreover we want to teach young men to be accountable and responsible citizens in society.

I want to thank our sponsors for their commitment to the 100 Black Men of South Metro. It is through their efforts that we are able to provide services and programs to the community. We will be excellent stewards of sponsors financial contributions. I ask that you patronize our sponsors whenever possible.

The 100 Black Men of South Metro will always be a pillar of the community. With your help, we can make a DIFFERENCE!

Board of Directors

President
Mr. Ronald B. Mitchell


Immediate Past President
Mr. James Stewart

President-Elect
Mr. Charles Reddick

Secretary
Mr. Christopher Johnson

Treasurer
Mr. George Lee

Financial Secretary
Mr. Clarence Burnough III

Parliameniarian
Mr. Calvin Ward

Chaplain
Mr. Ron Hampton, Sr.

Historian
Mr. Ned Vandiver

Directors at Large
Mr. Donald Sykes
Mr. Jerome McQueen
Mr. Joe Swanson Jr.
Mr. Henry Cleaves

General Counsel
Attorney Hillman J. Toombs

Who Are the 100 Black Men of South Metro




The 100 Black Men of South Metro, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which pools the talents of successful African-American men to improve the quality of life in our great community. The ranks of the organization are filled with esteemed professionals such as businessmen, attorneys, physicians, educators and many others.


A group of concerned African-American men seeking to improve the quality of life in our ever-needing community. By pooling together collective resources, the 100 Black Men of South Metro, Inc. enhances educational and economic opportunities.

While many sit back and talk about what needs to be done, the 100 Black Men of South Metro, Inc. takes action.

The 100 Black Men of South Metro, Inc. is currently located at 6338 Church Street, Riverdale, Georgia. We are a non-profit organization which pools the talents of successful African-American men to improve the quality of life in our community. The ranks of the organization are filled with businessmen, attorneys, physicians, educators and many other professionals.

It is a part of the national organization of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., which is comprised of chapters in all of the major cities of America and four countries outside of the United States of America. The organization's origin can be traced back to New York City in the 1960's. Prominent African-American professionals organized to address the needs of the black community, especially the "black male" In the early 1980's Mayor Davis Dinkins, then Manhattan Borough's President was instrumental in bringing the organization to national prominence. Nine other cities developed programs similar to those in New York. In 1986, The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. was formed as a confederation of all existing chapters. This came out of a desire to share information and resources.

The South Metro Chapter was formed five years later in 1990, becoming the second chapter in the Atlanta Metro area. It was formed to address the needs of the communities in the southern portion of the city. These areas include South Fulton County, Clayton County, Henry County and Fayette County.

There are currently 106-chapters including four international chapters, who make-up the national organization. Membership has exceeded 10,000 men, volunteering their time, talents and treasures to improve the community. Metropolitan Atlanta serves as home to four chapters and the national headquarters.