ADVISORY, Feb. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York, an organization which focuses on creating educational opportunities, promoting economic empowerment, addressing health disparities and creating positive mentoring relationships, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, New York to preside over the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell.
One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York will host its thirty-second annual benefit gala on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Hilton New York. The organization is proud to announce the launch of its initiative called The Junior One Hundred, a rite of passage program which provides a structured environment for up to 50 high school students where their lives are enriched professionally.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Contact:
Steven A. Board
(212) 777-7070
sboard@ohbm.org
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jen Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com
Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463
| Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West |
| 18 mhz Lower |
| DL 3811 Vertical |
| FEC 3/4 |
| SR 13.235 |
| DR 18.295411 |
| MOD 4:2:0 |
| DVBS QPSK |
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Webcast:
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Photos:
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About 100 Black Men of America, Inc:
One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York began as an organization in New York City in 1963. The national organization, 100 Black Men of America, Inc. started with nine chapters in 1986 as a national alliance of leading African American men of business, public affairs and government with a mission to improve the quality of life for African Americans, particularly African American youth. Today, under the direction of Albert E. Dotson, Jr., the organization has 116 chapters in the United States, England and the Caribbean. The 100 serves as an international coalition focused on creating educational opportunities, promoting economic empowerment, addressing health disparities and creating positive mentoring relationships.
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