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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Commission Meetings
Commission Meetings are 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
- In-person, Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- In-person, Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
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