100 Black Men

The Anne Arundel edition of The Sunday Sun misidentified Kevin Jackson in a story about a father-son breakfast sponsored by 100 Black Men of Maryland.The Baltimore Sun regrets the errors.On the day before Father's Day, three young black men stood in front of a group of youngsters in an Annapolis church and stressed how their cohesive families are helping them stay focused enough to become engineers and lawyers.That's part of an important message on role models and career choices that a group called 100 Black Men of Maryland hopes to drive home to youths who may be tempted by less-productive pursuits.

T he annual holiday brunch is always a festive get-together for members and supporters of 100 Black Men of Maryland. But this year, comfort and joy seemed to take on an extra dimension. "This seems like one of the biggest crowds we've ever had," noted president Ray Lucas, as he and event chairman Guy Bragg watched hundreds of people stream into the Martin's West ballroom. "In this kind of economy, this just gives me goose bumps," Lucas added. Members Almie McIntyre Jr. and Mel Bates stood inside the ballroom door, greeting guests.

Political, education and business leaders gathered at three events in the metropolitan area recently. Coppin State University's president, Dr. Stanley F. Battle, played host to several community leaders at one in a series of State of Black Baltimore Roundtable Summit discussions at the North Avenue campus. Martin's West in Woodlawn was the setting for two other popular affairs. The first was a banquet to honor the years of service of Morgan State University President Dr. Earl S. Richardson and to celebrate the School of Engineering's 20th anniversary.

R&B singer and Baltimore native Mario will appear at Mondawmin Mall Wednesday at a teen summit. The event is open to young people citywide and attendees will have a chance to ask the star questions. Other "celebrities" appearing on the panel include: Ray Lucas, president of 100 Black Men Baltimore chapter Sonja, a former 92 Q disc jockey Keion Carpenter - a former NFL Atlanta Falcon who's from Baltimore              Tori Nelson - middleweight women's boxing champion  The release also lists mall General Manager Romaine Smallwood-Smoot as one of the attractions.

THE MARTIN'S WEST ballroom was brimming over with the holiday spirit for the 16th annual Christmas Scholarship Brunch, put on by 100 Black Men of Maryland Inc. The Boys Choir of Powhatan sang Christmas carols, as many of the 700 guests greeted one another with hugs and kisses. Many carried bags of unwrapped toys that were being collected for the needy. To further your own spirit of giving, you could hear about the organization's scholarships and educational programs for African- American youth, just by chatting with the boy escorting you to your table.

Concerned about the high rate of prostate cancer among men in the black community, Liberty Medical Center and 100 Black Men of Maryland will offer free prostate cancer screenings in the Baltimore area.The screenings, which begin today at Liberty Medical Center in Northwest Baltimore, will be held at several locations throughout the metropolitan area for a year.Everard O. Rutledge, president and CEO of Liberty Medical, said that prostate cancer is an often deadly disease for black men that can be cured with early detection, and treated effectively when detected later.

Edwin Robert Golden, a teacher and administrator at Morgan State and Bowie State universities and the former president of Total Health Care, died Tuesdayat his Glenwood home after a long fight with cancer.Mr. Golden, 59, also operated Bob Golden's Bookkeeping and Tax Service for many years, first from his Northwest Baltimore home, then from Howard County, where he moved in 1992.Mr. Golden was perhaps best known for and most proud of his work with two social and charitable organizations: 100 Black Men of Maryland, which he co-founded, and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Plans for a basketball tournament next month that also will involve players in workshops about qualifying for college were announced yesterday by Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke and city school officials.The Jan. 9-11 event at Coppin State College will involve girls and boys teams from seven Baltimore high schools, as well as three from Philadelphia, two from Washington and one from New York City. Players' parents or guardians are to participate, too.During morning classroom sessions, players and parents will participate in workshops about the NCAA's newest guidelines on freshman eligibility (Proposition 6)

Plans for a basketball tournament next month that also will involve players in workshops about qualifying for college were announced yesterday by Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke and city school officials.The Jan. 9-11 event at Coppin State College will involve girls and boys teams from seven Baltimore high schools, as well as three from Philadelphia, two from Washington and one from New York City. Players' parents or guardians are to participate, too.During morning classroom sessions, players and parents will participate in workshops about the NCAA's newest guidelines on freshman eligibility (Proposition 6)