Eighth Annual
African-American Male Forum
Solutions: From
Victimhood to Mastery
Norfolk, Va.—The
NSU Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work will host
the 8th Annual African-American Male Forum
May 10-11 at Scott-Dozier Dining Hall, which is located
on the campus of Norfolk State University.
Geared towards
social workers, human services professionals and allied
health professionals from diverse agencies, this year’s
forum theme is “Solutions: From Victimhood to
Mastery.” It will address the barriers that impact
the wellness of African-American males ages 16-30.
Participants will have opportunities to talk with
leading experts, and to develop a comprehensive response
and action plan to deal with the threats that impact the
health of African-American men and their families.
The keynote
speakers are as follows:
Stanley F.
Battle—Battle
has been appointed chancellor of North Carolina A&T
State University. He is completing his service as
president of Coppin State University and will share
insight into the solutions to address barriers that
impact African-American males’ opportunities for
education, successful career paths, and economic
stability.
Charles E.
Boone—Boone
is the senior pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in
Columbus, Ohio. He has the distinction of being listed
on the Ebony Honor Roll of Great Preachers. He is a
prominent international speaker on the social and
spiritual dimensions that impact the success of
African-American males. His work includes a focus on
models for mastery.
Dr.
Claude Coleman—Coleman is a psychiatrist and the
medical director of First Home Care, and provides
services for adolescents and families in Virginia,
Pennsylvania and Maryland. His professional career
includes working with military families, residential
treatment programs and community-based program clients.
His expertise includes a solution-based focus on mental
health and wellbeing with diverse populations within the
African-American community.
The
forum will also feature an advocacy panel that includes
the following panelists: Doris “Cookie” Palacios,
director of Chesapeake DHS; Junius Thompson, founder of
Kappatal Cuts; Betty Wade-Coyle, founder of Prevent
Child Abuse, Hampton Roads; Joseph Dancy, Jr., convener
of the Center for African Males; and Dreama Hyman,
founder of Mothers Raising Sons.
The cost of
the two-day forum is $45 or $20 for May 10 and $25 for
May 11. For more information or to register, call
Brenda Exum at 823-8695 or email
bexum@nsu.edu .
