“The 100” Roots in New York State are Historic in the Village of Hempstead, Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York City, and Surrounding Areas

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“The 100” roots in New York State are Historic in the Village of Hempstead, Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York City, and Surrounding Areas

Hempstead, New York - The first chapter of “The 100” began in New York City and arose out of the need for social action and the need for Black Men to come together and organize to be able to have a positive impact on their communities’ problems and challenges in a positive manner.  

 

The first chapter of “The 100” was named the 100 Black Men of New York, Inc.

Many of the members of the initial chapter in New York City worked in the city, and in the 1970’s and around that they set us a meeting with the NYC chapter to have a conversation to ascertain if a chapter could be established on Long Island. 

 

The goal was to establish a chapter in the region that likewise had challenges that needed to be addressed through social action and bringing together black men under a structure to address both challenges and opportunities.

 

“100 Black Men of America, Inc. was established in 1986.  “I was fortunate to be at “The 100” meeting in Hempstead when the vote was taken by the membership to join 100 Black Men of America, Inc. as a member chapter, and the chapter was identified as a founding chapter of America’s prominent and premiere mentoring organization in the United States.” Phil Andrews, Founding President, 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc.

Long Island Business And Community Leader Phil Andrews Is Selected A 2025 Icon Honors Award Winner

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Long Island Business News Announces Phil Andrews as a 2025 Icon Honoree

Phil Andrews SBA Award Winner (left) 100 Black Men Eastern NY (Right)
Has Won Many Community Awards And Is Now An Icon Honoree

Long Island Business News has selected Phil Andrews, President of Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. as a 2025 Icon Honors recipient.

Icon Honors recognizes Long Island business leaders, over the age of 60, for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership within and outside their fields. The honorees have moved their businesses and Long Island forward by growing jobs and making a difference in the community.

To be eligible for Icon Honors, honorees must have a long-standing commitment to the Long Island business community. Honorees must also have a sustained dedication to community service and mentoring. They may be in the workforce (or retired) and must hold (or have held) senior management-level positions with significant authority in decision-making for their organization. The winners were selected by the editors of Long Island Business News.

“The 2025 Icon Honors recipients are visionary leaders who make a difference for many of us on Long Island and beyond. Their professional achievements, community awareness and action are outstanding, and they are role models for all of us,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Long Island Business News. “They also look to the future by mentoring the next generation of leaders. We at Long Island Business News congratulate this year’s honorees.”

The winners will be honored at a celebration on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and awards celebration at Noon. The event hashtag is #LIBNevents.

Attendance is limited. This event will sell out. Winners and sponsors receive priority access. Sponsorship includes a table for guests, logo usage, multimedia marketing opportunities and more, depending on sponsor level. Only sponsors will be guaranteed a table for their guests. If space is available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. To secure a sponsorship, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com. 

Winners will be profiled in a special section that will be inserted into the Aug. 22 issue of Long Island Business News and will be available online at LIBN.com.

For more information and updated sponsorship information about Long Island Business News’ 2025 Icon Honors, visit https://libn.com/event/libn-icon-honors/.