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Join North Metro’s One Hundred Black Men

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8 years ago

December 21, 2017

umeektv

The members of the 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc. are committed to motivating and stimulating youth to strive for intellectual excellence and economic responsibility as self-sufficient contributors to society.
As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we require the support of businesses, foundations and other organizations who share similar goals of helping youth and the community at large. We serve a diverse group of young men ranging from honor students to “at-risk” students.
Our signature program is titled the “Men of Tomorrow” which supports our vision of mentoring 11 to 18 year old African American males. We sincerely believe in “What They See is What They Will Be”, a mantra that is repeated throughout the 100 Black Men chapters across America. The North Metro Chapter is especially proud of the high school graduation rate of 100% and a college entrance rate of 98% with the remaining 2% entering military service or enrolling in a technical/trade program. Our members are dedicated professional men who donate their time, talent, and energy to improving the lives of the mentees enrolled in the MOT program.
Everyone deserves a chance at success. As a sponsor of this event, your contribution will help enable our programs to expand, continue to benefit the community and above all give a deserving student a chance to succeed.
We are excited about the possibility of your partnership with the North Metro Chapter of The 100 Black Men of America. On behalf of the approximately 200 youth that we support on an annual basis and the North Metro Chapter, we would like to thank you for your consideration. For more information about North Metro Chapter’s goals or the New Year’s Eve Mentee Benefit Gala, please contact Keith Dennis the 2017 Gala Committee Chairman at 678-571-7581 or Harold Edouard the 2017 Gala Co-Chairman at 404-754-9511.
Thank you for your continued support.

New Year’s Eve Mentee Benefit Gala Chairman
678-571-7581 | keith.dennis@northmetro100.org | use our contact form

New Year’s Eve Mentee Benefit Gala Chairman
404-754-9511 | harold.edouard@northmetro100.org | use our contact form

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Atlanta Screening of The Alabama Solution Brings Together Panel of Advocates, Leaders, and Community Voices

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1 month ago

March 9, 2026

Justiz Walker

Michael Walker/@UmeekImages

ATLANTA, GA — Community leaders, advocates, and residents gathered in Atlanta for a special screening of the Oscar-nominated HBO documentary The Alabama Solution, an evening centered on film, dialogue, and community engagement around issues of justice and incarceration.

Hosted at 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, the event brought together organizations and community members for a formal evening of reflection and conversation following the powerful documentary. The film, co-directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman and co-produced by Alex Duran, offers an intimate and unfiltered look into Alabama’s prison system.

At the heart of the documentary are the voices of justice-impacted individuals Melvin “Bennu” Ray and Robert “Kinetik” Council, whose experiences shed light on the realities inside the prison system while challenging viewers to consider deeper questions about accountability, dignity, and reform.

Following the screening, a panel discussion brought together leaders and advocates working in justice reform and community outreach. The conversation was moderated by Bridgette Simpson of Barred Business, who guided the dialogue with panelists representing several organizations committed to addressing issues within the justice system.

Panelists included Gerald Griggs of the NAACP, Kimberly Jones of Fork the System, Octavious Holiday of the Positive Outreach Development Society, Kevin Marshall of The Marshall Law Group, LLC, Kathryn Hamoudah of the Southern Center for Human Rights, and Christopher Willars of The Life Unit Inc.

Each panelist offered insight shaped by their work in advocacy, legal reform, and community engagement. Their perspectives highlighted the far-reaching effects incarceration can have on families and communities, while also emphasizing the importance of awareness, accountability, and continued dialogue around the issues presented in the film.

The screening was supported by several organizations dedicated to justice and civic engagement, including One for Justice, Dream.org, Barred Business, the Southern Center for Human Rights, The Life Unit, the Center for Civic Innovation, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and the Free Atlanta Abolition Movement.

The evening also served as a moment of connection for those in attendance, including family members and advocates whose lives have been impacted by the justice system. Through film and conversation, the gathering created space for reflection and for communities to engage with the realities highlighted in the documentary.

As conversations continued after the screening, the event underscored the power of storytelling to bring people together, raise awareness, and encourage deeper consideration of issues that often remain unseen by the public.

As momentum continues to grow around conversations sparked by the documentary, organizers are encouraging community members to take an additional step by supporting efforts aimed at protecting justice-impacted individuals from discrimination.

Advocates are currently inviting the public to sign a virtual petition card supporting the establishment of a statewide Protected Class Ordinance in Georgia, which would help ensure justice-impacted individuals are protected from discrimination in employment, housing, and opportunity.

You may find and share the virtual petition here:

Statewide Protected Class

https://www.theprotectedclassnetwork.org/sign-our-petition