Concerned Black Men of Richmond participates in the 12th Annual Unity Ride For Sickle Cell

May 18, 2021

Greetings!

On Saturday May 1, 2021, the Concerned Black Men of Richmond assisted The Ladies of Elegance, Inc. with the 12^th Annual Unity Ride For Sickle Cell.  It was a great opportunity for us to get back out into the community.

More than 4000 people in Virginia suffer from Sickle Cell Disease.  Of this total, nearly 900 of them are in the Richmond service area.  Approximately 155,000 have the Sickle Cell Trait and almost 4000 are in our service area.  The purpose of the ride is to raise funds for the MCV Foundation & Florence Neal Cooper Professorship.

There were hundreds of motorcycles of all types, 2 wheeled, 3 wheeled, sidecars and trailers!  The riders were women and men of all ages.

We met at the Steel Horse Harley Davidson Motorcycle Shop where we assisted with set up and registration of the participants.  After acknowledgements and prayer, the riders headed to Pop’s Bar and Grill for refreshments.

Thanks to each of you for your support of the Concerned Black Men of RVA!  We are looking forward to continuing our work in the community as the concern over the pandemic subsides.  We are looking forward to working with our youth in person in the near future.

Be safe!

Sincerely,
Tim Mallory,
President CBM-RVA

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Concerned Black Men of Richmond Conducted ‘What To Do When Stopped by the Police’ Activity with Youth

March 30, 2020

Greetings,

The Concerned Black Men of Richmond conducted an activity we called “What To Do When Stopped by the Police”.  This event was organized by William Friday, Deputy Chief of Business Services and CBMRVA mentor. It was held at the Richmond Police Academy on March 7^th on the campus of Virginia Union University.

The activity started with a check-in and a brief history of the facility. The group was then shown a wall of portraits of all police officers that were killed in the line of duty.

We then proceeded to a classroom where the officers elaborated on the police’s role in protecting the citizens while enforcing state laws.  Officer El Amin explained how he became a policeman and told of his experiences getting through the academy. He turned on his radio and explained how they handle calls and shared a few anecdotal stories from his past experiences. 

Captain Hall and Officer El Amin shared some interesting statistics regarding police interactions with citizens and how they differ from the public’s perception.

They showed many of the tools that they use in the field and discussed how they deal with various situations that present themselves during daily patrols.

Next, it was time for role play.  Several mentees were presented with a situation where they were pulled over as suspects with a gun in the car. The officers explained how they approach the vehicle and the proper reaction that the passengers should exhibit.

This was a great exercise for the youth to be a part of and they all took some priceless life instruction from it. 

They also got an opportunity to put on a bullet proof vest and try their hand at being a police officer.  The officers loaded the simulator and armed them with pepper spray and a Taser to approach different perpetrators in a couple of scenarios. 

The mentees got an inside look into the work that our policemen do daily to protect our lives, their lives and to preserve order in today’s society.

This activity is exactly the type of information that the Concerned Black Men of RVA is attempting to arm our young men with so they may be better able to navigate the many pitfalls that today’s society will present.

I would like to thank William Friday, Captain John Hall and Officer Farrhard El Amin for putting together such an impactful event!

Thanks to each of you for your support of the Concerned Black Men of RVA!  We are looking forward to continuing our work with the youth as soon as the concern over the pandemic subsides.  It is truly making a difference in their development.

Be safe!

 

Sincerely,
Tim Mallory,
President CBM-RVA

Click Here to learn more about The Concerned Black Men of Richmond, Inc.
Click Here to learn more about becoming a Mentor.
Click Here to see how you can support our efforts to continue to care for our youth.

 

Concerned Black Men of Richmond and Youth Visits Black History Museum & Culture Center

March 9, 2020

Greetings,

The Concerned Black Men of Richmond recognized “Black History Month” by visiting the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia.  We toured the museum on Saturday February 22^th.

There were 2 floors filled with examples of black men, women and children from Virginia that changed our country as well as the world. The visit began with a history of the museum by Adele Johnson, the Executive Director of the BHMVA.  She is very passionate and knowledgeable about each exhibit and gave a brief overview of each one at the center.

 

 

Everyone came away from this visit with a renewed understanding and knowledge of our unique place in the formation of our state and country. 

The Concerned Black Men of Richmond strive each month to stimulate the imaginations and aspirations of our youth through activities such as this.  Thanks to caring people in the community and beyond such as yourselves, we continue to show our mentees that their possibilities truly are limitless. Again, thank you for your support.  It means the world to the Concerned Black Men of Richmond and the youth we serve.

 

Sincerely,
Tim Mallory,
President CBM-RVA

Click Here to learn more about The Concerned Black Men of Richmond, Inc.
Click Here to learn more about becoming a Mentor.
Click Here to see how you can support our efforts to continue to care for our youth.

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