EVENTS

Educational Events:

1) Black Brothers United “An Urban Male Mentoring Group” -  Born May 19, 1991

2) Black Brothers United 1^st Ever Open Public Symposium – August 1991

3) Black Brothers United Lecture Series “The Mis-Education of Urban Youth” – October 1991

4) Black Brothers United Lecture Series “Preparing Urban Youth Now or Never” – January 1992

5) BBU Coordinated Positive Self Esteem/Positive Role Model Conference for elementary school students. Sponsored by the Elizabeth, NJ Bd. Of Education. – March 1994.

Community Events:

1)  Plainfield, NJ P.A.L. Clothing Drive :: Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

2)  DTD Sickle Cell Anemia Walk :: Saturday, October 7th, 2006

3)  JRDF Diabetes Walk :: Saturday, October 29, 2006

4) DTD Sickle Cell Anemia Walk :: Saturday, September 15th, 2007 :: Newark, NJ

5) A Journey For 9/11 :: Sunday, September 16^th, 2007 :: GWB :: NY, NY http://www.active.com/donate/aJourneyfor911/BBU)

6) Breast Cancer Walk :: Saturday, October 21, 2007 :: Newark, NJ

7) JRDF Diabetes Walk :: Saturday, October 28, 2007 :: New Brunswick, NJ

Honors:

1)      Founder/Chairman, Lance Alexander: Honored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Delta Zeta Chapter) as an Outstanding Leader on College Campus and in Surronding Communities  – December 1992

2)      BBU Receives Outstanding Service Award for Participation in the Black Awareness Week Program at Larchwood School in Philadelphia, PA – February 1993

3)    BBU members become mentors for MLK Commission in Newark, NJ - Nov. '91 - Nov. '93)

4)   Founder/Chairman, Lance Alexander Received Outstanding Loyalty and Devotion Award from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – December 2002