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Progressive Black Men - Building Leaders, Strengthening Communities

Building Leaders,
Strengthening Communities

Progressive Black Men has been developing African American male leaders through service, scholarship, and brotherhood since 1989. Join a legacy of excellence and make a lasting impact in your community.

2,000+
Active Members
35+
Years of Excellence
500K+
Lives Impacted
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Our Mission

Progressive Black Men, Inc. is a professional service organization whose purpose is to promote positive images of African American Men. Our mission is to eradicate negative stereotypes placed on people of African descent through Academic Excellence, Communal Support, and the Fellowship of Brothers.

Our Core Values

In PBM we understand that we go further when we do the work together through: Collective Knowledge, Effort, and Strength. By this, we promote brotherhood, community service, humanitarian aid, and the development of high standards of personal integrity and moral character.

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Knowledge

Commitment to academic excellence and lifelong learning through educational programs and mentorship.

E

Effort

A willingness to always lend a helping hand to those in need, especially a fellow brother.

S

Strength

Helping to carry the weight of our communities as we endeavor to be beacons of hope to all we serve.

President's Welcome

Elie Emile - 10th National President

Elie Emile

10th National President

Greetings and humble salutations, as the 10th National President I welcome you to the official website of Progressive Black Men, Inc. Since our inception in 1989 in the city of Tallahassee our organization has brought change and transformation to the communities we serve through our volunteer work, partners, and with our sister organization SISTUHS, Inc. After nearly 40 years of steady growth and Progress, PBM currently stands firm in the states of Florida and Georgia while pushing boundaries and carrying out expansion efforts in the southern region and other parts of the nation.

As I carry forward the legacy that has been laid by the National Presidents before me, I envision the significant impact this organization will have on the lives of the people and communities where one of our many chapters are located now and in the years to come. In PBM we believe that we go further, when we go together with Collective Knowledge, Effort and Strength our visions can become reality.

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else”

- Booker T. Washington