We advocate for males of African ancestry from infancy to adulthood.
THE BROTHERHOOD: WISE
We maintain cultural connections to our African heritage.
OUR PRINCIPLES: EXCELLENCE
Our reputation is based on being thorough, efficient, effective, accountable and producing superior outcomes in everything we do.
OUR PRINCIPLES: COLLECTIVE WORK
To achieve maximum community impact, we collectively build and leverage programs and initiatives that support our individual contributions.
OUR PRINCIPLES: INNOVATION
We provide leadership in the development of new and innovative social, political, and educational programs that have positive impacts on Black males.
THE BROTHERHOOD: IMPACTFUL
We leverage our resources and relationships to benefit Black boys.
OUR PRINCIPLES: INTEGRITY
We conduct ourselves with honesty and transparency. Our positive words and actions are our bond. We keep it 100!
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
Our Babas and Brothers have accumulated a wealth of knowledge over the course of their lifetime. We have worked together to capture that knowledge and share it with the community.
The Black Youth Development Book is a directory of 200+ Black-led educational programs for youth in Oakland. It helps families and caregivers of Black youth in Oakland find community-led programs that educate and nurture our children from preschool through young...
Brothers and Babas, come join us for the Brotherhood Of Elders Network general monthly meeting. We have Breakfast, Brotherhood, and Big Ideas. Our general meetings consist of participants and community members who together to learn and address social and systematic...
The Art Of Being A Black Man curriculum is filled with leadership and manhood development content. Brotherhood Of Elders Network holds workshops to teach, train and share the curriculum.
