AMAZON SPREADING WEALTH

By James W. Wade III Editor

The 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc. has been focusing on making partners in the community. Recently the 100 formed a partnership with Amazon, to be more precisely, Amazon’s Black Employee Network (BEN). Our partners understand the values and potential that black men can be in the community. Our partners are at the forefront of every industry, solving challenges and assisting in finding new ways to help positively change the future of youth. On Thursday, February 9, at 11:00 a.m., 100 BMOGC, Inc. Vice-Chairman Gregory Lockhart, Board member Edwin Hubbard Jr. and Communications and Public Relations Chair went to the Amazon location in Euclid, Ohio, to be part of their Black History Month celebration where Amazon’s Black Employee Network (BEN) affinity group donated $3K to the 100 Black Men of Cleveland Inc. This donation will help supplement the variety of educational, informative, and uplifting programs the organization provides to families in the Greater Cleveland area.

“The 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland Inc. stand on the pillars of organization Mentorship, Education, Health & Wellness, and Economic Empowerment. The 100’s programs teach leadership and development skills to assist their mentees and their families in realizing and maximizing their full potential. “At Amazon, we always look for ways to give back locally and support the communities where our employees live and work. We look to leverage our scale for good and use our ability to innovate quickly to strengthen the communities where we are located. Working side-by-side with community partners makes it meaningful and impactful to give back; we look forward to building a lasting relationship with The 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland,” said Paula Morrison, Amazon Spokesperson, Ohio Region.

The Black Employee Network (BEN) primary focus is to support the Black employees at Amazon in whatever way they can and to promote diversity within the company. BEN connects members with mentors and provides career and personal development workshops. Their local CLE3 Chapter stands on the following tenets:

Customer Obsession- They enhance the customer experience by ensuring the unique perspectives of Black customers are facilitated by a deep and engaged Black Employee Network.

Diverse Perspectives- They are one Amazon. They work to provide a focused outlet in support of Black employees but also work to embrace diversity and inclusion as valuable asset that strengthens the bonds and capabilities within Amazon.

Hire and Develop the Best- They pioneer and work to develop scalable programs that attract minority talent to Amazon. They are dedicated to finding, growing, and keeping the Earth’s best Black talent.