By Cheril Lee
Omaha, NE – The 100 Black Men of Omaha will hold their 6th Annual Men of Honor Gala on Saturday, April 9th.
Executive Director James Mason, Jr. says the goal of 100 Black Men is to be the premier volunteer organization in Omaha. The group seeks to help youth reach their fullest potential, with a focus on African-American males. He says the organization promotes mentoring through a lifetime and offers a variety of services with a focus on health and wellness, economic empowerment and education. Mason says the group works with, "about 6 high schools, so we have cultural enrichment activities for them but our focus is to increase their grade point average, job shadowing, mentoring and at the same time, post-secondary education."
Actor and director John Beasley is the Honorary Chair for the 100 Black Men Gala. The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. on April 9th in the Hilton Omaha. For more information, the website is 100blackmenomaha.org.