WHO WE ARE...

IT'S NOW 2010 AND IT IS A BLESSING TO BE HERE - BMA

WHO WE ARE...

PLEASE NOTE: Elga Jeffries has accepted our offer as Executive Director.

We are seeking new Board members in order to reorganize.

Obelisk Committee Members

Michael Asque
Esther M. M. Barnett
Timuel Black
Charles Bowen Jr.
James Leatherwood
Bishop Charles Davis
Jeffrey Davis
Leonard McGee
Ellanoyes Howard
Leroy E. Kennedy
Harold L. Lucas

Peggie Montes

Doshie Patterson
Albert Perry
Mary Sanders
Nathan Thompson
Pearlie Taylor
Jerimi Bryant
John E. Woodson

Our History

Founded by Joseph Jefferson as the 35th Street Business organization,
the name was changed in 1996 to the 35th Street Merchants Association. In 1999, the Board of Directors officially changed the name to the Bronzeville Merchants Association. As early as 1840 records show African Americans settled in Chicago's "Black Metropolis", now known as Bronzeville. As Chicago serves host to many tourists, we intend to make the Bronzeville a must see in the many tours offered by our city. It is anticipated that countless citizens as well as inter-national visitors will view these magnificent obelisks portraying the rich cultural heritage of our community.

Bronzeville Merchants Association/Obelisk Project Committee

The Obelisk Project Committee memebers

missing are John Cook, Jermi Bryant, Charles Bowen

(Left) Harold Lucas, Leroy Kennedy, Doshie Patterson(Center) Esther M. M. Barnett

(right) Timuel Black, Pearlie Taylor, Ellanoyes Howard, Albert Perry,

Rodger Armour, Nathan Thompson, John Woodson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Timuel Black

Esther Barnett

Alfred Bowman

Helen Fuller

Pearl Griffin

Connie Harris

Elga Jeffries

Leroy Kennedy

Herb Kent

David Meyers

Doshie Patterson
Albert Perry

David Meyers

Mary Sanders

Pearlie Taylor

35TH STREET OBELISK PROJECT

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