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But we also can't let it be snatched from us so easy, right? Like, um, my good friend, I'm sure you guys know Dr.

West Bellamy, is working with the NAACP, 100 Black Men, um, Urban League, a bunch of others, for this National Black Man Voting Day on, uh, October 24th.

So everybody goes, 100,000 people.

They want 100,000 people to go.

Female Big Sisters is a lot that's not a you know, not that they don't need that volunteer as well, but they really do struggle.

If you're a man of color, 100 black men, there is great programs about Gentlemen by Choice, which is an in-school program for young inner city kids.

There are some really great programs.

If you're a male out there who has time, look, kids are scary.

Go ahead, Michael.

Black Man Vote, 100 Black Men, NAACP.

National Urban League, and anybody else who wants to join us.

We're looking for all of our...

We'll have more instructions there.

But brothers, we need you.

And again, from the NAACP to Black Men Vote to the 100 Black Men.

to the Urban League.

So to answer that question, Julian, and what Rafiq said, we have to teach other people coming behind us what that actually represents and what that looks like to them.

So for me, in my engagement with the 100 Black Men of Prince George's County and 100 Black Men of America, I model myself as a place or a person where these young people can see something different so they don't have to fall into what Rafiq was talking about, that model of I see this and this is only my limitation.

I fashion myself in a way so that I'm that example for them at the level that I am playing at at this particular point in time.

And what I also understand is that there's an opportunity to play a little bit differently and expand that vision of what they can see.

So many things are going on.

Well, with us today is Eric Leighton, the executive director from 100 Black Men.

And, well, this is a special weekend.

This is the 25th anniversary of 9-11 in New York, and this is the 250th anniversary of America.

You represent 100 Black Men Organizations, one of the best organizations in America.

Tell us how you guys are feeling.

Well, you know, I got to tell you, being a New Yorker, having been here when 9-11 took place, it always reminds me of how important it is for Americans to bond together around causes, around issues.

We live in the greatest country in the world, and I certainly appreciate that.