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Recognizing that certain segments of the population have historically been unrepresented or underrepresented in the legal arena, and recognizing that justice is a blind concept, yet sometimes unjustly administered, the Alabama Lawyers Association (formerly known as the Alabama Black Lawyers Association) was organized in 1971. The organization’s purpose is to encourage the study of law, to provide support services and networking opportunities for members to enhance their effectiveness as legal counsel, and to protect the civil and political rights of all citizens.
We are a safe space uniting the community and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Since our founding in 2015, we provide resources for our people and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Through our center, we host support groups, supply emergency food, hygiene products, masks & clothing, facilitate community education, provide senior services, host sexual wellness workshops, offer mental health support, and accommodate community gatherings for progressive groups.
Founded in 1973 after the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization.
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With nearly 400 chapters and 250,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed.
PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.
The 100 Black Men of Greater Montgomery began as an effort of community-minded men receiving our certificate of membership from the National Headquarters. The founding officers consisted of President James Harrell (an established businessman), Vice President William Petty (an Army Colonel), Executive Secretary Edward Brown (an Air Force Colonel), and Treasurer Leonard McGruder (a Retired General Motors Supervisor). Together they created and establish what we know today as the Montgomery Chapter.
The organization was formally incorporated in the State of Alabama in September of 2001 with George Tabb, Bradley Knox, William Petty, Johnny Hardwick, Christopher Pitts, Timothy Robinson, Cornelius White, Malcolm Calhoun, and Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi listed as additional Directors.
The primary purposes as stated by the Articles of Incorporation were “To provide a community organization to promote a quality education on healthcare, wellness, and mentoring education in the Greater Montgomery Area.” In November of 2002, the Chapter was granted an exemption from federal income tax under the Internal Revenue Code. The Chapter is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
As an Affiliate Chapter of The 100 Black Men of America, Inc., we are dedicated to building stronger young men, loving families, and better communities by working together in a network of Chapters around the world.
The chapter serves as a beacon of hope, commitment, and leadership for an area that is one of the bedrocks for human rights movements in this country. The members, advisors, and the leadership are intricately involved in every aspect of life in the Greater Montgomery area: judges, lawyers, doctors, nurses, technicians, educators, administrators, active duty and retired military members, aviators, engineers, financial managers, businessmen, and other professions.
The mission of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans.
The 100 seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents to create environments where our children are motivated to achieve and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities we serve.
100 Black Men of America, Inc. is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity.
Impressed with the aims and philosophy of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a group of mothers in Montgomery, Alabama organized a provisional chapter in 1954. On October 1, 1955, the Montgomery Chapter was formally established with 33 charter members. In 1980 during the administration of Mrs. Bennye Black Reasor, the chapter sponsored its first Beautillion Militaire. Mrs. Rosalyn King served as chairperson of this event, and the late Attorney Solomon Seay was master of ceremonies. Given the various venues through which young women could shine, the chapter wanted something that highlighted young men.
This biennial event focuses on a series of character building social, cultural and educational activities including a career workshop, a health workshop, and a rites of passage ceremony all designed to help young men from the community make that crucial transition from boyhood to manhood. Not only has the Beautillion Militaire become an increasingly popular event, but also it has raised thousands of dollars for the Jack and Jill of America Foundation. Those thousands of dollars have been reinvested in the community through charitable contributions and has garnered the chapter numerous recognition from the National and Regional organization. Over the years Beautillion has allowed the chapter to make generous contributions to such worthwhile organizations as Common Ground Ministries, AIDS Outreach, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, and Alabama State University.
During its 65-year history, the local chapter has provided enrichment and assistance to its members and to the community-at-large. Always aware of our rich heritage, the present chapter members strive to continue the legacy, as we meet the challenges of today and prepare for the future.
Michael J. Cohan is a 1986 graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he obtained a B.S. in Business Administration. Thereafter, he worked as a claims and marketing representative for a professional liability insurer in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Cohan graduated from Cumberland School of Law, obtaining his J.D. degree in 1993, and has since practiced throughout Alabama and Georgia.
Mr. Cohan represents individuals, governmental entities, corporations, insurance companies and their insureds, in a variety of legal interests, including employment issues, workers’ compensation, retaliatory discharge, personal injury, contract litigation, products liability, bad faith and fraud. His practice includes state and federal courts in Alabama and Georgia. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, State Bar of Georgia and Montgomery County Bar Association and various related professional organizations, including the Montgomery Claims Association (Past President), Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization, Workers’ Compensation Association of Alabama, Defense Research Institute, Housing and Development Law Institute and Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.
In addition, Mr. Cohan serves as a regular youth Sunday-School teacher with First United Methodist Church, is on the Montgomery YMCA Boys Work Committee, is a graduate of Leadership Montgomery and is a veteran, having served eleven years in the United States Army (Reserves), JAG Corps. Mr. Cohan is married to Shelby Seale Cohan and they have two children, Adams and Sara Pierce.
