One Hundred Black Men of New York Celebrates 41st Annual Gala
The Day of the One Hundred even honorees are (top row l-r) Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Michael R. Bloomberg, New York Attorney
General Letitia James, Hon. Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative for New York’s 15th Congressional District, (bottom row l-r) Joy Reid, Host, The Reid-
Out, MSNBC, Jere Hester, Founding Editor-In-Chief, THE CITY, Alvin Patrick, Executive Producer, CBS News, Valerie White, Executive Director, LISC NYC
Courtesy of One Hundred Black Men of New York
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, F 22 EB. 26-MAR. 4, 2021
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black history month
One Hundred Black Men
of New York (OHBM), a historic
nonprofi t dedicated to
empowering Black communities,
hosted a special daylong
celebration on February
18, 2021, featuring dozens of
high-profi le participants and
honorees for its 41st Annual
Gala. The event, named The
Day of the One Hundred,
was a citywide day of service
dedicated to honoring
seven leaders working to
strengthen the fabric of Black
communities, raising critical
funds for OHBM’s programming,
and community service
events. Hundreds of virtual
attendees from New York
and around the United States
participated in the event.
“After a tremendously
challenging year for our city
and communities, OHBMNY’s
continued leadership
is more important now
than ever,” said Aldrin K.
Enis, President of OHBMNY.
“From scholarships for
promising young students
to our COVID-19 community
relief services, the donations
raised this evening will support
impactful programs that
directly improve the lives of
hundreds of people across
New York. We’re endlessly
thankful for all our honorees,
donors, and guests, who
helped make this evening so
special.”
For over forty years, OHBM’s
annual gala has paid
tribute to high-profi le leaders
who are engaged in transformative
initiatives to uplift
and empower Black communities,
the nation, and the
world. Each year, the event
features an honoree award
ceremony to pay tribute to
distinguished leaders, as
well as discussions and entertainment.
This year’s
event, modifi ed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, focused
on virtual discussions
on critical issues facing the
Black community, performances
by world-renowned
musicians, and community
outreach. Its centerpiece was
a series of virtual panels and
“fi reside chats” with infl uential
leaders in business,
politics, and journalism on
topics including Activism
and Advocacy, Economic
Empowerment and Banking,
Education Equity,
and Civic Engagement for
the Next Four Years.
GALA HONOREES
Governor Andrew
Cuomo, 56th Governor of New
York – National Crisis Leadership
Award
Mayor Bill de Blasio, 109th
Mayor of New York
Michael R. Bloomberg,
Founder, Bloomberg LP and
Bloomberg Philanthropies
and 108th Mayor of New York
City – Dr. Roscoe C. Brown
Courage in Corporate Leadership
Award
New York Attorney General
Letitia James – Judge
Robert Magnum Excellence
in Public Service Award
Hon. Ritchie Torres, U.S.
Representative for New York’s
15th Congressional District
– Hon. David D. Dinkins Political
Trailblazer Award
Joy Reid, Host, The ReidOut,
MSNBC – Excellence in Political
Journalism Award
Jere Hester, Founding
Editor-In-Chief, THE CITY
– Leadership Through Local
Journalism Award
Alvin Patrick, Executive
Producer, CBS News – Leadership
in Journalism
Award
Valerie White, Executive
Director, LISC NYC – Economic
Development Maverick
Award
“Every year, OHBM-NY’s
Gala event brings together
infl uential leaders from
across New York and around
the country who share our
goal of empowering the next
generation of Black men and
women,” said Courtney A.
Bennett, Executive Director
of One Hundred Black
Men of New York. “After a
year like none other, while
the structure of this event
had to change, our mission
remains the same—and its
importance is greater and
clearer now more than ever.
Our distinguished honorees
and participants understand
our vision and have worked
tirelessly to help achieve it
throughout their lives and
careers. We thank them for
their efforts, and we look forward
to working with them
to achieve our common goals
for years to come.”
In commemoration of
the event and Black History
Month, The Durst Organization
lit three signifi cant
monuments gold: One World
Trade Center’s spire, One
Bryant Park, and One Five
One in Times Square. Pictures
are attached and can also be
accessed via tweets by The
Durst Organization and One
World Trade Center. To watch
the Gala, visit: https://igfn.
us/e/3MakSg
In commemoration of the event
and Black History Month, The Durst
Organization lit three signifi cant
monuments gold: One World Trade
CenterÐs spire, One Bryant Park,
and One Five One in Times Square
One Hundred Black Men of New York
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