The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area considers economic empowerment as a necessary step toward creating a just society, not only here in the United States, but, for people of color around the world. When we think of economic empowerment we are thinking about the individual's or a community's ability to be self-determined in creating dreams, pursuing them and ultimately perpetuating them by establishing the mechanisms to sustain generational wealth. Our program initiatives promote economic self-sufficiency through financial literacy, family wealth building and entrepreneurship.

 

Communities that possess a strong economic base have better schools, are better educated, safer to live in, healthier both physically and mentally, have better jobs, higher employment, more fathers and stronger families. This is true regardless of the racial makeup of the community.

We believe the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between the African American community and the potential in that community to make large economic gains. Any improvement in economic fabric of the African American community will leverage growth in the entire community.

The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area partners with other economic development related organizations and government agencies to develop and provide programs and strategies that will strengthen the Black community’s economic base. We will not only promote and assist successful Black businesses that create employment with in our community, but, home ownership as well.

The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area Economic Development Program is based on the National Economic Development Program.

 

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