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“This is the end of a voting cycle but this is just the beginning of change”. These moments are truly a testament to the work of the vote. But this is only just the beginning. Continue to build your community and use your voice. Come join us at a Men’s Circle or tap in with us to see how to get active !

This past weekend was a time for true community engagement and was build around so much fun. Thank you to everyone who came out to our 8th Annual Trunk N Treat. To the vendors, to the community members, and to the parents, we appreciate and support you. Can’t wait to see you next year !

Real conversations, in a real space! Don’t be afraid of change, embrace it! Pull up on us tonight at our Black Men’s Circle at Exchange Park from 6PM to 9PM!

A BIG shoutout to the Black Men and Fathers who pull up to our Trunk N Treat! Whether you came out to volunteer, give back to the community, or simply create lasting memories with your little ones, we appreciate you! Your presence, involvement, and commitment to showing up for our children never go unnoticed and should be acknowledged! 🎃🖤

TODAY IS THE DAY GEORGIA !! Today, we make our voices heard. Early voting is over and today is the LAST DAY to go hit the polls. Check your my voter page for your specific polling location and let’s have the Initiative ! 🗳️

With one day left until election day, we are making sure that we are connecting with our community and uplifting our people to get their voice heard. We got the chance to tap in with our sister Princess who gave some great words to get our people out. Make sure you make your way to the polls tomorrow !

Halloween weekend was one for the books! And if you were able to stop by BMI’s Trunk N Treat event then we hope you had an AMAZING time! We had games, face paint, food trunks, and so much CANDY !! It was such a great event where we were able to take the Initiative and show up for the kids in the community If you missed out don’t worry, we’ll see you for another spooky Trunk N Treat next year! 🎃

Georgia we have ONE MORE DAY before the election ! All the work we put in and now our voices can be heard. 🔋 Make sure you guys make it to the polls November 3rd and show your Initiative ! 🗳️

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Trunk or Treat with Black Male Initiative! Today at CT Martin from 3pm to 9pm there will be games, food, candy, and fun! We hope to see you soon!

Westside, we need y’all outside. Councilwoman Andrea Boone will be joining us for Black Male Initiative’s 8th Annual Trunk N’ Treat, and we’re bringing the community together for a full day of family, fun, and good energy. Food. Vendors. Activities. Candy. Music. Community. ALL on October 31st from 3 PM–9 PM at C.T. Martin Recreation Center The event is free, so bring the kids, bring the family, and pull up. Register through the link in our bio.

No need to explain yourself but the fair opportunity to do so. Time after time we as Black Men search for rooms where we can simply be. That’s the beauty of the Black Men’s Circle. Different stories. Different perspectives. Different ages and mind spaces. All with some good food, great conversation and space to build together. Catch us on the eastside on November 4th at Exchange Park at the next Black Men’s Circle. Make sure you bring the young men because we have our Youth Circle as well ! Don’t wait, registration is in the bio or comment “EAST” for a dm to register !

It’s time us to WAKE UP and realize what is actually going on right now in the world! Something must change and it starts with us speaking up! These are the types of conversations we are having at our Black Men’s Circle. We hope to see you next Wednesday to join in on conversations that invokes change! ✊🏾

Sometimes, the best conversations happen when we step outside.This past Saturday, we took our conversations to the trails of Athens, Georgia, for another stop on the NO SHADE: Georgia PSC Statewide GOTV Tour! It was a great opportunity to get out in nature, connect with community, and have meaningful conversations about the upcoming election, the issues impacting our everyday lives, and why our voices matter in the decisions being made across Georgia. From the trails to the ballot box, building community power starts with showing up, staying informed, and having conversations that move us toward action.

Want to do more than attend Trunk N’ Treat? We’re looking for individuals, families, businesses, churches, organizations, and community groups to decorate a trunk, host a table, or create a family-friendly activation for the kids. Bring the candy. Bring the creativity. Bring the community energy. Sign up using the link in our bio. Want the form sent directly to you? Comment “DECORATE” below and we’ll send you the link.

Everyone has an opinion on Georgia, but do YOU know who’s running it ? If not, let’s talk about the Georgia School Superintendent 🗣️ Make sure you’re tapping in and learning about who’s on the ballot. Go take the initiative and hit the polls ! 🗳️

Our last Black Men’s Circle was full of joy, accountability, and an overwhelming amount of real! We hope to see you at the Next one!

WHO’S TAKING HOME THE BEST COSTUME? The costume contest is BACK !! Black Male Initiative’s 8th Annual Trunk N’ Treat, and we want to see what y’all come up with. We’ll have three separate age groups competing. Each age group will have its own costume contest, and a prize will be awarded to the winner of each category. A few rules before you get started: • Family-friendly costumes only • Contestants will compete within their respective age group • One winner will be selected from each age group • Most importantly, have fun and GET CREATIVE! Join us for the full Trunk N’ Treat experience with food, vendors, activities, candy, decorated trunks, community resources, music, and more. The event is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED. Register now using the link in our bio or comment “COSTUME” below and we’ll send it your way. #TheInitiative

Everyone has an opinion on Georgia, but do YOU know who’s running it ? If not, let’s talk about the Georgia Governor 🗣️ Make sure you’re tapping in and learning about who’s on the ballot. These elections mean something and we need YOUR voice heard. The Initiative is all YOU need !🗳️

Everyone has an opinion on Georgia, but do YOU know who’s running it ? If not, let’s talk about the Georgia House of Representatives 🗣️ Make sure you’re tapping in and learning about who’s on the ballot. Make your voice heard and hit the polls. The Initiative is all YOU need ! 🗳️

Everyone has an opinion on Georgia, but do YOU know who’s running it ? If not, let’s talk about the US Senate 🗣️ Make sure you’re tapping in and learning about who’s on the ballot. Go take the initiative and hit the polls ! 🗳️

Be prepared for the blessings you are praying to receive! We have powerful conversations at our Black Men’s Circles. Join us tonight at CT Martin from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for great food and greater conversation!

Even when you think your vote doesn’t matter, it still ripples down. Make sure you get to early voting so your voice is heard ! 🔋🗣️

What things matter most to you at this point in time of your life? How much do you think your answer will change over time? We’re are back at CT Martin for our Black Men’s Circle this Wednesday starting at 6:00PM! Join us for more conversations like this!

Early voting is STILL GOING ON !! Make sure you cast your ballot 🗳️

We’re getting closer and closer to election day! We have 5 weeks until Election Day! Your voice matters and it will be heard at the polls! Make sure you have a voting plan and early voting is now open, we will see you at the polls. 🗳️

It takes the love we have for our people to change our circumstances and come together. In a system not made for us, love succeeds beyond compare. Comment your thoughts or add to the conversation at the next Men’s Circle.

Records are meant to be broken! Georgia we still have work to do! Please find your poll location, take a look at those sample ballots and get to the polls and make sure your voice is heard! THE INITIATIVE IS ALL YOU NEED! ✊🏾

We are back next Friday with our Seasoned Saints program! We love showing and showing out for our community in need! Comment below if you’d like to volunteer to help us give out fresh produce to our seniors! 🥬

Early voting has started and we’re hitting these polls. Need more information? Read up and make sure you’re going to the polls informed

Fear is a natural response given the systems implemented to incite it. Being a man isn’t about ignoring the fact that fear exists but instead acknowledging that you feel it and overcoming the emotion to become stronger. We are a week away from having more conversations like this. Next Wednesday we have our Black Men’s Circle on the West side at Exchange Park from 6PM to 9PM. We hope to see you there for important conversation and great food!

Though it’s seen as just a civic duty, voting can get people to feel like a real life superheroes. No matter your age, no matter the time, YOUR voice still matters. Make your way to the polls and get your voice heard.

🚨LISTEN🚨 The most important thing our community can do is educate ourselves on the system that dictates our day to day lives! Don’t right off the process of voting because you simply don’t know the depths and power your vote holds! It is Election season! Get out and vote!

Different experiences. Different perspectives. ALL good company. A space where you don’t have to perform like you have every answer. Where you can walk into a room with Black Men from different generations, backgrounds, and walks of life and know there’s room for your perspective too. That’s the beauty of the Black Men’s Circle. Join us next Wednesday, September 16th at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center (3201 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30311) for our next Black Men’s Circle. Don’t wait to lock it in. Registration is available through the link in our bio. Comment “CIRCLE” and we’ll send you the direct registration link.

Get up, get out, and get to the polls! 🗳️

Last Friday our BMI team participated in our Seasoned Saints program where we gave fresh produce out fresh and provide support to retirement home residents!

Georgia early voting has officially begun! ! You have up until October 30th to get to the polls and vote early. Remember you are able to vote at any early voting location within your county! Time to show up and make sure our voices are heard! 🗳️

During this conversation with Dr. Augustus Wood, we were able to explore how the effects of gentrification within Black Atlanta and how community not only played a pivotal role but need to be recentered in our work today.

What does it look like to have people in Office that care about the day to day issues our community faces? At No Shade, our conversation was intentional, the community was talking, and we were getting to what’s really going on in our neighborhoods. Shout out to all our panelists for participating in this amazing event where real issues and solutions were talked about ! Thank you to @kleanenergykulture @gcvoters @climatepower and everyone who came out to No Shade, The Initiative is All You Need! What things really matter to you in this upcoming election. What have been your main concerns surrounding your local community? Comment below!

Last Thursday Dr. Augustus Wood held a book talk where he share insights on is Book, Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots struggles, power, and repression under gentrification. Black Male Initiative and the Union of Southern Service Workers hosted this event as part of a book series meant to educate and mobilize our community in the most important spaces.

You can’t pour into others with an empty cup! We use events like Men’s Circle as spaces to refill, reset, and revitalize our minds! Join us tomorrow on the East side at Exchange Park at 6:00pm!

Election time is coming up and we need to make sure you know ALL the important dates coming up. Save this post, like, and share it with someone who needs to be at the polls ! 🗳️🫡

The conversation was intentional, the community was talking, and we were getting to what’s really going on in our neighborhoods. It is our job to control our narrative. No Shade was the perfect space to do that. What things really matter to you in this upcoming election. What have been your main concerns surrounding your local community? Comment below!

It’s important to have a voice and make sure you are heard and understood. It’s important to encourage the youth that their voice is just as important too. With Men of Honor kicking off, we want to make sure we are empowering the young men with words of power and affirming their space in this world. Because they are ALL young kings, and the Initiative is all you need !

Whether we talking about HBCU school rankings or HBCU football games, we are DEFINITELY talking about this next election. Today is your LAST day to register to vote. Make sure you check your status and prepare to make your voice heard at the polls !

Voting season starts NOW ! Today is the LAST DAY to register to vote in Georgia and we want to make sure you’re prepared. Make sure you’re checking your voter status and taking the initiative to have your voice heard 🗳️

It’s spooky season and Black Male Initiative is bringing Trunk N’ Treat back to CT Martin Recreation Center on October 31st from 3PM–9PM, and this year we’re making it bigger for our kids, our families, and our community. Come out for a full day of FREE food, games, multiple DJs, community resources, decorated trunks and tables, and PLENTY of free candy for the kids. Want to register ? Want to decorate a table or trunk ? Comment “TREAT” for a special message 👀 Register and learn more through the link in our bio. We’ll see you on the Westside.

Last night at the No Shade Community Conversation, we heard from the people in the purest way. For us, it is important to make sure if anything can happen, the people can be heard and the conversation can be had. We got the chance to hear from people like Deante’ Kyle and so many others about what it looks like to move with collective power.

The community we serve is the community we build. The building blocks are tools that we were able to gain at our bootcamp together. We continue to use all the tools at our disposal to become better organizers for OUR people !

In our Organizing 101 trainings, we make sure that you have all the necessary tools to be successful and connect with the people within your community and a powerful way we do it is through our canvassing. We make sure from the top down that we are roleplaying our interactions on these doors and on these streets. Take a moment to see how you might see BMI on the doors.

BMI is big on educating our people, but you should see how we show up and show out for our kids. BMI is back for another year with @menofhonor_rms ! We got new faces, returning faces, and kids ready to learn and be apart of a bigger picture. We make sure that throughout this school year and during duration of their lives, they have people to fall back on and mentors to look to !

We as a people are always looking for ways to do more and for our voices to be heard. Some of us do what we can while others may not know the next step. This past weekend, we took the time to truly teach, rally, and organize our people. We had the opportunity to host over 50 people for an Organizing 101 Bootcamp in collaboration with @ctworganizing We appreciate everyone who came out and were looking to see the work you do to push our people forward !

We’re getting closer and closer to election day! You have ONE MORE WEEK left to register to vote and 5 weeks until Election Day! Your voice matters and it will be heard at the polls! Make sure you register to vote, get your friends and family registered, and we will see you at the polls. 🗳️

Yesterday’s energy was up and live ! We learned new methods and tactics, we laughed, we knocked on the door, and we laid the bricks of what power building looks like. We are here and active today for Day 2 of our Organizing 101 Bootcamp. We are continuing to gather the tools to empower our people.

This is what TRUE power building looks like ! We are only on Day 1 of our Organizing 101 Bootcamp and we are starting with high energy ! This is how we come together to truly practice the act of creating strategy and building power. With the election a little over a month away, it takes moments like this to gain guidance on how to move forward.

Time after time we as Black Men search for rooms where we can simply be. No expectations to have all the answers but space to ask all questions. No need to explain yourself but the fair opportunity to do so. That’s the beauty of the Black Men’s Circle. Different stories. Different perspectives. Different ages and mind spaces. All with some good food, great conversation and space to build together. Catch us on the eastside on October 7th at Exchange Park at the next Black Men’s Circle. Make sure you bring the young men because we have our Youth Circle as well ! Don’t wait, registration is in the bio or comment “EAST” for a dm to register !

Find moments to be grounded in, embrace the present. As we enter this fall season, try to find spaces of peace Black Men!

We are more than just members of the community, we are organizers in the community, we believe in boots on the ground impact. If we don’t do it for each other, who will!

Over the weekend a few of BMI’s Black father’s were apart of a Million Father March, highlighting the importance of fatherhood and the roles they play in our communities! Shoutout to our team and all the Black Fathers taking the Initiative!

It’s election season! You have 2 weeks left to register to vote and 6 weeks until Election Day! Your voice matters and it will be heard at the polls! 🗳️

Black people have always been a people of community. The community were born with or the community we choose, these people are placed around us to support us, help us, and see us succeed. Make sure you’re expressing yourself, your emotions, and make sure you’re checking in on on your community !

Yesterday’s Black Men’s Circle was real and relatable. It’s why we at BMI create these spaces. We hope to see you at the next one! 🤝

When we talk about our the urgency create stronger relationships within our communities , we have to talk about supporting the people building businesses within them. Meet Jay’s Tire and Wheel Repair, a Black-owned business putting in the work and serving the community through providing opportunities for vehicle services, knowledge, and employment within it’s community. Supporting businesses like Jay’s means investing back into the people who are investing in us. Know a Black-owned business doing meaningful work in the community? Tap in. Let’s continue highlighting, supporting, and building with one another!

Tomorrow we are back on the West side for our Black Men’s Circle at CT Martin! Join us for food and fellowship! In this circle we are creating a space where self-improvement and community progress is possible! 🤝

The rent is higher. The groceries cost more. The light bill keeps changing. The neighborhood looks different. And for a lot of people, working harder still doesn’t feel like getting ahead. So let’s talk about it. On Wednesday, September 30, leading up to the elections for Public Service Commissioner (PSC), Black Male Initiative and Climate Power present No Shade: A Community Conversation and Listening Session on Affordability, Climate, and the Cost of Surviving.

You being registered to vote is just the beginning! Get in the know about how to use your vote in the most effective way! Above you can see just a few important issues that are being decided during this election cycle! *THIS IS A REPOST FROM @bmifund *

Your VOTE is your VOICE! Make sure it gets heard, because it matters! 🗳️

We are more than what circumstance and history have made us! The Initiative is what we at BMI define that as. Organizing, Educating, and Empowering our communities to be more!

It’s election season! You have 3 weeks left to register to vote and 7 weeks until Election Day! Your voice matters and it will be heard at the polls! 🗳️

As Black Men, we must learn to ground ourselves in emotions beyond anger. Vulnerability isn’t weakness, rather it’s human. Learning to recognize, understand, and process what we’re feeling allows us to grow, connect, and heal beyond what is expected of us. It’s okay to be vulnerable. It’s okay to feel.

How does it feel to know there’s a space where Black Men can come together and simply be? A space where you don’t have to perform like you have every answer. Where you can walk into a room with Black Men from different generations, backgrounds, and walks of life and know there’s room for your perspective too. That’s the beauty of the Black Men’s Circle. Young men sitting beside elders. Fathers beside sons. Men who have been coming for months beside somebody walking into the Circle for the very first time. Different experiences. Different perspectives. ALL good company. Join us next Wednesday, September 16th at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center (3201 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30311) for our next Black Men’s Circle. Don’t wait to lock it in. Registration is available through the link in our bio. Comment “CIRCLE” and we’ll send you the direct registration link.

To be a Father is to be present, patient, and lead with love. Here is H. Scott Gordon on our latest Black Father Highlight.

The impact we have at our Black Men’s Circles are beyond just what happens on the two Wednesdays we meet out of the month. Real bonds are created in this space, we hope to see you at our next one!

BMI seeks to serve our community in ensuring that not just the physical, but the emotional and mental health is taken care of too. We take the time today and everyday to recognize suicide awareness everywhere.

It’s election season! You have 4 weeks left to register to vote and 8 weeks until Election Day! Your voice matters and it will be heard at the polls! 🗳️

To be Justice Impacted… the system has a way of effecting generations. For Black Male Initiative repairing harm looks like teaching restorative practices and equipping our community with resources to not only have a proper reintroduction into society but also provide economic empowerment within these communities.

Joy and self improvement was a constant thing at last night’s Black Men’s Circle, we appreciate everyone coming out and we hope to see you at the next one!

Tomorrow we are back on the East side, for our Black Men’s Circle having inter generational conversations needed for the improvement of our community.

Healing is an act of Communion! At Black Male Initiative we pride ourselves in creating spaces that are unapologetically Black. Our Black Men’s Circle is an opportunity for true healing amongst each other! When you read this quote, how does it make you feel? What do you think is stopping us from forming more spaces like this? We hope to see you at our next Black Men’s Circle and Black Youth Circle, at Exchange Park this week, beginning at 6:00 PM!

It’s election season! You have 5 weeks left to register to vote and 9 weeks until Election Day! Your voice matters and it will be heard at the polls! 🗳️

During Fresh Fest @djscream was able to talk to our Founder John Taylor and Spencer Bynes from @iheartradio about why events like Fresh Fest are so import and impactful!

What does it mean to step into a room where you don’t have to explain yourself? Where vulnerability is welcomed, and strength is redefined? That’s what the Black Men’s Circle is all about. This gathering brings together a group of men committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where we can have honest and meaningful conversations. From deep discussions to shared affirmations, this space is filled with connection and vulnerability. On September 2, pull up to the next Black Men’s Circle. Together, we’ll share stories, affirm each other, and keep breaking down the barriers around mental health in our community. Don’t wait, registration is open now through the link in our bio. We now have our Black Youth Circle available! We encourage all our youth to pull up and participate!

It’s election season! You have 6 weeks left to register to vote! Your voice matters and it will be heard at the polls! 🗳️

Inter generational connection is so important to the development of our community. Our Black Men’s Circle allow these important connections to be formed.

The narrative doesn’t match the reality. Black fathers are present. Black fathers are intentional. Black fathers are leading the way. Black father want to share about the beauties and joys of fatherhood, legacy, and what they’d tell every Black man trying to figure it out. We see you Black Man, we hear you and we appreciate you for taking the initiative!

Fresh Fest was so dope! 🔥 We hope everyone has had a great start to school

A community the puts an emphasis on giving back! 💪

Fresh Fest was a success! We were able to get everyone ready and excited for school by keeping them fresh with supplies, backpacks, clothes, and more! Giving our bring youth the tools they deserve! ✏️

The decision made at the ballot box directly impacts our communities, our families, and how the systems justice impacted people navigate everyday. Join us for our Justice on the Ballot webinar as we breakdown voter eligibility, registration deadlines, voting options, and what’s on the ballot ahead of the upcoming election season. This conversation is centered on making sure our communities have the information and tools needed to participate fully and make informed decisions. We’re also honored to have Norris Henderson, Founder & Executive Director of Voice of the Experienced (VOTE), joining us as a guest speaker to share insight on the importance of civic engagement and collective community power. Date: May 13th Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM Scan the QR code to register and join the conversation.

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