For 29 Years, the 100 Black Men of Jackson Have Been Serving Young Men of Color

www.mississippilink.com VOL. 25, NO. 49 SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 2, 2019 50¢ For 29 years, the 100 Black 1986 Callaway graduate named Men of Jackson have been director of Mental serving young men of color Health Dept. at Georgia Tech 100 Black Men of Jackson, Inc. Troutman By Othor Cain deserving recipient of this award, Editor following in the footsteps of oth- By Jackie Hampton ee from both the federal gov- More than 600 people showed er Bradley attorneys who have Publisher ernment and the state of Mis- up at the Jackson Convention helped to carry on the memory of Dr. Tiffi ny Hughes-Trout- sissippi. He said, “I am very Complex in downtown Jack- Cam through community service man was named director of proud of Tiffany and what she son September 21 for the an- and legal excellence.” the Center of Assessment, Re- has accomplished.” nual Scholarship and Mentoring The award included a donation ferral and Education (CARE) Hughes-Troutman said she Banquet of the 100 Black Men of to a charity in Miller’s memory. at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. learned from her father to al- Jackson. This year, with the support of the CARE, which opened in Au- ways build and maintain posi- This is the 29th year for the Miller and Perry families, the gust, is the new single entry tive relationships and to serve event in the chapter’s 29-year fi rm will make collective cash point for mental health for stu- the community politically history. donations of $5,000 each to 100 dents to access mental health and otherwise. She said this The chapter was formed in Black Men of Jackson (BMJ) resources and services on cam- is what she saw her father do 1990 and is making a substan- and the Mississippi Children’s pus and in the community. over the years. She said her fa- tial impact in the lives of youth Museum (MCM), which are the After graduating from Cal- ther and mother, Mary Monteal in metro Jackson and the state of Taylor Williams charitable/community service or- laway High School in Jackson, Hughes-Sills of Vicksburg, al- Mississippi. ganizations selected By Williams. Hughes-Troutman enrolled ways encouraged her to further This year’s program featured tigious event is the chapter’s Williams at an event in the fi rm’s Williams has Been a memBer at Xavier University in New her education and career. three dynamic speakers, one cur- President Award. This year, Pres- Jackson offi ce. of the organization for four years. Orleans where she received Hughes-Troutman worked rent mentee and two former men- ident Harvey Johnson bestowed The award honors an associ- Johnson also gave a special a Bachelor of Science degree for eight years as the assistant tees. All three delivered excep- two awards, one to a chapter ate who exemplifi es the excel- award to Keymiah Jones, who in Biology. She continued her director for outreach and well- tional speeches and highlighted memBer and one to a community lence, in and out of the law fi rm, works with the organization’s education. ness and as a staff therapist for their mentors with words of ap- memBer. “It is always good when of Cameron Miller, who died in aquatic program. “Because of her Hughes-Troutman is a li- a counseling center. She then preciation. we can recognize the efforts of June 2012 battling cancer while skilled techniques, Jones saved censed psychologist having served as director of health What makes this event a sig- one of our own and showcase the in his fi rst year of practice as an the life of a young swimmer,” received Both MS and Ph.D. behavior with Health Initia- nature event is that the entire work of what’s happening in the attorney with Bradley. The fi rm Johnson said. “We are eternally degrees in counseling psychol- tives for two years before ac- program showcases and features community,” Johnson said. “This established the award in conjunc- grateful for her efforts and work ogy from the University of Il- cepting the role as care direc- mentees; from the emcee to all year’s event really captured what tion with Miller’s parents, Frank with us.” linois at Urbana-Champaign. tor at Georgia Tech. She also presentations made on stage. we’ve Been doing all year and and Alice Miller; his fi ancée at Long time member Barnett When asked what was her served as director of Health “This is a unique opportunity for I’m grateful to every sponsor, the time of his passing, Katherine Taylor received the distinguished favorite suBject at Callaway Behavior at Georgia Tech, and us to highlight what we do week- supporter and participant.” Perry; and Perry’s parents, Char- recognition as ‘Mentor of the she said, “I liked everything, prior to that appointment, she ly and sometimes daily with our The President’s Award was lie and Sheri Perry. Year.’ Mentoring is one of the especially science.” She said served as assistant director of young men,” said Dr. Audwin given to Michael Williams, an “We are immensely proud of pillars of which the organization even in high school she knew Outreach and Wellness in the Fletcher, one of the coordinators attorney with the Bradley Law Michael’s commitment to civic was founded. she wanted to pursue the fi eld Counseling Center at Georgia of the mentees that guide the pro- Group. Williams is also the recip- work and other efforts to support Seven local institutions and of medicine. She eventually Tech. gram. “Its like they come alive ient of the fi rm’s 2019 Cameron and benefi t our community,” said schools each received scholar- decided she wanted to become Georgia Tech held a ribbon- and shine each year and it makes J. Miller Award for Excellence Bradley Chairman of the Board ships of $2,500 during the pre- a psychologist. cutting ceremony and Open us all feel good.” and Community Service. The and Managing Partner Jonathan 100 Black Men Her father, Cordell Hughes, House for CARE SeptemBer 9 Another highlight of this pres- award was presented June 27 to M. Skeeters. “Michael is a highly Continued on page 3 a resident of Jackson, is a retir- for faculty, staff and students. Bunch’s African-American museum dream fulfi lled By Stacy M. Brown the construction of the historical mu- of author James Baldwin and the con- NNPA Newswire Correspondent seum. temporary vitality of the Black Press of Dr. Lonnie Bunch III, the 14th secre- Those challenges included choosing America. tary of the Smithsonian Institution, sat the location, architect, design team, and “The relevance and inclusion of the down for an exclusive interview with Na- the collection of unique pieces of Afri- Black Press in events such as this one, tional Newspaper PuBlishers Association can-American artifacts. show the continued signifi cance of the (NNPA) President and CEO Benjamin He added that the museum was “an er- Black Press,” NNPA Chair Karen Carter F. Chavis Jr., at the National Museum of rand worthy of the burdens.” Richards, said after the interview be- African American History and Culture. AvailaBle from Smithsonian Books on tween Chavis and Bunch. The two discussed Bunch’s timely new the organization’s website and at Ama- “The Black Press is alive and well, and book, “A Fool’s Errand: Creating the zon.com, “A Fool’s Errand” is a tour de we will continue to be the daily record- National Museum of African American force of Bunch’s personal and political ers of our history across the globe. Al- History and Culture in the Age of Bush, accomplishments. though we’ve seen many changes within Obama and Trump.” During the intimate video-taped in- our industry; these changes are Bringing “I [initially] saw this journey to Build terview inside the National Museum of better opportunities for the Black Press,” a museum that could help bridge the African American History and Culture, Richards said. chasms that divide us as a ‘fool’s’ er- the two visionaries also tackled top- “So, we are honored that Dr. Lonnie rand,’” Bunch said. ics that ranged from the Transatlantic Bunch has chosen to include us as a part The Book outlines the multitude of Slave Trade, their shared North Carolina challenges Bunch faced when pursuing families’ histories, the writing legacy Museum Continued on page 3 Bunch (L) shares a copy of his book “A Fool’s Errand” with Benjamin Chavis Jr. Music Line-up The Water Share this issue with a friend announced Dancer by mailing it to: for 36th WellsFest Inside Saturday, Sept. 28 Page 18 Page 17 LOCAL 2 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 2, 2019 www.mississippilink.com Hinds CC Utica Campus Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® raises $1 million in support student receives 100 of HBCUs for the second Black Men scholarship consecutive year The Mississippi Link Newswire The Mississippi Link Newswire After applying for several Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- scholarships and getting re- ity, Incorporated® is proud to jected, Robert Mosely had al- announce that for the second most given up on getting mon- consecutive year, the soror- ey for school until he received ity has successfully raised $1 an email from the 100 Black million for the benefi t of His- Men. torically Black Colleges and That’s when Mosley, of Universities (HBCUs) as part Jackson, a sophomore at Hinds of its HBCU Impact Day ini- Community College’s Utica tiative. Campus, learned he would be On September 16, local the recipient of a scholarship. chapters, private donors and “I was so happy.

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