Today, "The Made Man" arrives in Detroit to honor over 30 African American male leaders and inspire, educate, and suit underserved men. Honorees will participate in a day long series of activities including mentorship and workshops, a suit for success clothing drive, and an honoree press conference and reception at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
This star studded event will have the presence of notable influencers in the professional concentrations of business, politics, law, medicine, civil rights and entertainment, to name a few.
2017 Programming & Schedule
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Mentoring Workshops and Impact: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Community empowerment mentoring and motivational workshops with the honorees speaking at local schools and community-based organizations.
Location: Cass Tech High School (for students)
Press Conference and Suit Drive: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Made Man Honorees, Partners, and VIP guests
Location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 316 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit MI, 48202
Honoree Reception and Suit Drive Collection/Presentation: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Items received will be donated to local Detroit, MI charities. ‘A Taste of DETROIT ’ hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.
Location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 316 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit MI, 48202
*ticketed event
Full List of 2017 The Made Man Honorees in Detroit, MI
Dennis W. Archer Jr., Esq. CEO, Ignition Media Group
Shawn T. Blanchard, Best-Selling Author; Speaker; Mentorship Specialist, CEO Lions Dream Publishing & Productions
Marshall Bullock, District 5 Manager, Mayors Office, City of Detroit
Kenneth Donaldson, CEO, The Black United Fund of Michigan
Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive, Wayne County
Honorable Edward Ewell Jr., Judge, Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
David Gamlin, Director, Detroit Midnight Golf Program
Edward Tony Green, CEO; Celebrity Bass Player, Hyped International Records
Eric A. Hardy, CEO, w3r Consulting
Dr. Kenneth Harris, President & CEO, National Business League
Rodney Howell Fashion Stylist, Hair Designer, and Interior Designs Owner, Hairshion & Silver Fox Hair Salon
Dr. Truman Hudson Jr., Social Economist; Director of Research and Development, BMe Community
Andrew Humphrey, Weathercaster, WDIV Channel 4 Detroit
Jason Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Focus Hope
William Luse, President, 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit
Toine Murphy, Business Owner and Motivational Speaker
Jason Paulateer, VP and Marketing Manager of Community Development Banking, PNC Bank; Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education
Ozie Pye, IV, Executive Director & Owner O.H Pye III Funeral Home
Michael V. Roberts Sr., Board Member; Chairman & CEO, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy; The Roberts Companies
James Tate, Detroit City Council, City of Detroit
Eric Thomas, Brand Strategist and Senior Partner SAGA MARKETING
David Washington, Radio Personality Birach Broadcasting, Inc.
Coleman A. Young II, State Senator, 1st District of Michigan
Terry Arnold, Sr. Executive Vice President, The Impact Network
Judge Craig Strong- 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County
David Tarver, President & Founder of Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative
John Mason, Public Address Announcer, Detroit Pistons
Andre L. Spivey, Councilman
Bryan L. Howard Sr., Program Facilitator Winning Futures, Director of Corporate Relations MBMBAA Detroit Chapter, Vice President of Plug-In- Detroit
Anthony Jackson- President/Head Chef - Jackson’s Five Star Catering, Inc.
Dierk Hall - President, City Connect Detroit.
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