Miami, FL (August 14, 2024) - The grassroots group Black Men Win, Together, in partnership with the South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance, has launched the inaugural Black Men Win Tailgate. The event is set to Unite, Inform, and Mobilize a diverse, multi-generational group of Black men, including seniors, young adults, teens, husbands, fathers, veterans, business owners, community leaders, and activists, in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, for meaningful change and improved conditions within the Black community beyond the 2024 election cycle.The tailgate will take place on Sunday, August 25, from 12 noon to 6 pm at Ives Estate Park (19901 NE 16th Ave, Miami, FL 33179), Miami, Florida. Admission is free, and advance registration is encouraged via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR0mHZMnuWrXUKIGH9Bc5u-pFI8McCcSzBOfOoSGG2s6NAKA/viewform
Black Men Win Together looks to forge a power alliance among Black men in South Florida, championing an agenda that empowers and advocates for their active participation in the political process. We are dedicated to amplifying the collective voices of Black Men to drive meaningful change across the African Diaspora of South Florida.
The event will provide a vibrant community atmosphere. It will feature food trucks and merchandise vendors, musical performances, informative presentations, educational programming, voter verification and registration, fact-checking of candidate statements, and discussions on critical issues. Attendees are encouraged to bring their tents, tables, and food.
"We are excited to launch the Black Men Win Tailgate," said co-founder of BlackMen Win Together, Ed Ponder. "We are creating a space where Black men can share knowledge, build community, and drive meaningful change.”
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Eric Knowles, co-founder of the South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance, added, "I believe this is starting a legacy. It's making history. It means a lot for a group of Black men to have a vision and for others to come on board to push and highlight that vision. We don't always have safe places for Black men to collaborate and support each other. We're all in this together."
"Being a part of Black men getting together and empowering each other fuels me," said Jefferson Noel, Founder of Barbershop Speaks.
For more information, please get in touch with Ed Ponder at 305-761-8010, Anthony Robinson at 904-742-2332, or on IG @Blackmenwintogether.
