Every great achievement starts with a dream. Dreams become goals when they take root within us and are placed into the context of a programme of defined activity, and are then pursued to be reached by people who see the same vision, share the goals, and commit to the attainment of these.

So it has been with the 100 Black Men of London since its founding in 2001. Propelled by the knowledge of the achievement of many that have gone before us, embraced by an organisation that had birthed over a hundred progeny in its own image worldwide, welcomed by a community in London that had long demanded for the services, inspiration and leadership that it has since been providing, the 100 Black Men of London has been a remarkable success story, as much as what we stand for, as for what we have achieved.

The idea that a group of Black men could come together, pooling their resources for the benefit of the community, giving freely of their time, money and initiative on a consistent basis, is (should you believe the negative hype) an occurrence of fantasy. Yet, we stand testament to the fact that there are Black Men all around us who believe in themselves and their communities enough to make the dreams of a brighter future for our young people come true. The vision and mission of the 100 Black Men of London has struck a chord mainly because it has been backed up and made real by our actions, as manifested in the many programmes and activities we have organised since 2001 and continue to do even now. In this website, I invite you to discover more about what we do, and how you can join us in being the difference we need to see.

Going forward, we have set ourselves very ambitious yet achievable objectives. For us to get where we need to be, to maximise the achievements that we have recorded to date, to build on the foundations of success that has seen thousands of young people across London grow more into their positive selves, we need the continued support, (financial, spiritual and physical) of all who share in our passions and vision. At stake is nothing less than the future of our children. For this worthy goal, we at the 100 Black Men of London will always be Real Men Giving Real Time.

Olu Alake
President, 100 Black Men of London.

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