2017 Made Man Philadelphia Honoree Reception at the Comcast Center

The Philadelphia 76ers, The 100 Black Men, the Urban League, and Blueprint Global Group presented The Made Man Honoree Reception and Suit Drive at the Comcast Center on Friday, September 8th. Nearly 300 people gathered to honor outstanding achievements of 50 African-American men who are giving back to the Philadelphia community.

The organization has collected more than 13,000 suits in 11 cities and offers young males a chance at employability and workforce readiness through workshops, mentoring, and training. Spotted in the crowd were Maurice “DJ Aktive” DeLoach, celebrity DJ entertainer  Kevin Savage, talk-show host Quincy Harris, Hardwork Entertainment CEO Tarik Wallace, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, and Charlie Mac.

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Terri Matthews and Teresa Lundy

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Martina Wilson-Farme, VP at PNC Wealth Management, and Aida Gonzalez, Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA CREF

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Steve Davis and Tracy Davis, co-owners of Omega Optical

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Tony Covington and Marvin R. Dickerson, Vice Chair of The 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.

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Celebrity strategist Dyana R. Williams, Quincy Harris, Fox 29; Cherri Gregg, CBS Radio; and Melony Roy, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists

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Nakia Campbell and Deborah Satterwhite

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State Senator Vincent Hughes and Sheryl Lee Ralph

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Rashaad Lambert, CEO of Sporty Marketing Group, and Brandon Dante

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Bigga Dre and Kenny Gamble

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Christal Watson, Zcb Burse, and Paralee Knight

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Mike Jackson and Elizabeth Wellington

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Antonio James, Inez Nelson, and Alex Beay