Men of Excellence moderator, Rochelle Riley, introduced Real Times Media CEO and Michigan Chronicle publisher Hiram Jackson, who voiced concern that in the infancy stages of the Men of Excellence event, he was warned that honoring 50 African American men of Detroit on an annual basis would become a daunting and probably impossible charge. “I wish [channels] 2, 4 and 7 and CNN were here tonight. If we were robbing somebody they’d be here,” said Jackson. “There is nothing like celebrating strong black men … When we started [this event] people actually asked me to only honor five. Their fear was that we would run out of men to celebrate. Look at any of the men that we have celebrated over the years and tell me which one did not deserve it,” charged Jackson. “These men have done the work and played by the rules. So when no one else will take the time to acknowledge the work that you have done, the Michigan Chronicle is here to stay thank you, thank you, thank you,” concluded Jackson.
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