Black Men and Boys Commission

The 21-member Black Men and Boys Commission will help advise the Mayor and the City of Boston on issues pertaining to Black men and boys.

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We want to hear from you! Take our survey to provide direct feedback to the commission:

Commission's Engagement Form

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Black Male Advancement

617-635-1825

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1 City Hall Square
Room 806

Boston, MA 02201
United States

About the Commission

The Commission was established through a 2021 ordinance.

The commission is made up of 21 members who are appointed by the Mayor with experience or knowledge on issues facing Black men and boys.
The 21-member Black Men and Boys Commission will help advise the Mayor and the City of Boston on issues pertaining to Black men and boys.

Submissions for the Black Men and Boys Commission are now closed. Keep in touch for future openings.

Current Commission Members

Frank Farrow, Executive Director
Maddrey Goode, Chair
Richard Claytor, Vice Chair
Jakhi Dean (Young Adult Rep)
Bishop William E. Dickerson, II
Dr. Rufus Faulk
Rudy Luders
Jerel Ferguson
Dr. Kelly Cameron
Malik Aziz
Laurence Justice

Hasan Muhammed
Noah Tewolde (Youth Rep)
Dr. Antoine Salvador
Shareef Smith
Alex Edwards
Desmond Kennard
Matthew Gibson
Ron Marlow
Reginald Jean
Stanley Greene
Abrigal Forrester

2026 Meetings

Commission Meetings are open to the public and held on the first Wednesday of every other month, at the Bruce C. Bolling Building, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, at 6 pm. For more information or if interpretation is needed, Please let us know in advance. please contact BMA@boston.gov.

When:

The first Wednesday of every other month at 6 pm

Where:

Bruce C. Bolling Building

2300 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02119

2026 meeting dates