100 Black Men of West Tennessee hosts annual benefit gala
JACKSON, Tenn. — Many across West Tennessee came out Friday night to give back for education.
The organization 100 Black Men of West Tennessee hosted its 24th annual Benefit Gala. Proceeds from the event will help send young men to college.
At the gala, they honored two young men who will graduate and attend college in the fall.
“It’s like a father. They are always there to mentor you, tutor you and to show you things you haven’t seen before,” said Tyrin Green, on of the scholars who attended the event.
“If you have a single parent with children, it will teach them to grow up and be a young man,” said Jatavious Dotson, another scholar who attended the gala. “How to shake hands with a firm handshake and look into people’s eyes when they’re speaking, and when someone asks, ‘how are you?’ don’t say, ‘good.’ Say ‘well’ and reply back.”
Guests enjoyed a meal and live music from a local Jackson artist.
The program mentors a total of 15 young men of different ages, all of whom are headed to college.
