The 100 Black Men of the Mississippi Delta announces its annual scholarship awards.
For the past 30-plus years, the 100 Black Men of the Delta has awarded scholarships to deserving students of the Mississippi Delta. The 100 Black Men of the Delta, Inc. is a non-profit community-based organization which supports efforts for successful development of youth in the community.
Students who are selected as scholarship recipients have demonstrated leadership in their respective schools through academic achievement, school activities, athletics, and community service. Each applicant is required to have at least a 3.0 grade point average and a minimum score of 18 on the ACT. They must also complete a scholarly essay on a subject chosen by the group’s scholarship committee. Financial need is also a component of consideration.
It is the hope and prayer of the organization that each of these students will be successful in their educational and career pursuits, and that they will be committed to giving back to their communities.
The 100 Black Men of the Delta, Inc. acknowledges that these awards would not be possible without the support of its members and contribution from businesses, churches, civic and altruistic individuals in our community.
Twelve amazing scholars were celebrated and recognized at our annual scholarship reception.
The honorable Congressman Bennie G. Thompson was the keynote speaker for this year’s ceremony.
The 100 Black Men felt that it was necessary to continue the tradition of rewarding and recognizing these future leaders for their high school achievements and try to assist them as they begin the next phase of their lives.
The scholarship recipients for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $1,000.00 each are the following Sunflower County students:
Madisyn Beard is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Errick Lakes and Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Beard. She maintained a 3.4 GPA at Thomas Edwards Sr. High School in Ruleville, MS, and was an All-Region 3-3A basketball player. Madisyn ranked in the top 15 of her graduating class. She is also a member of the varsity volleyball and basketball teams. Madisyn scored 20 on the ACT and earned 15 dual enrollment credits. In the fall, she plans to attend Hinds Community College, where she has been awarded a full basketball scholarship and will major in Kinesiology.
Madison White is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lataurus Bass and George White. She is a senior at Gentry High School and a superintendent's scholar. Madison has a 4.02 GPA and a composite score of 23 on the ACT. Madison White is the valedictorian of her graduating class, all while being a dual-enrollment scholar as well. She has also received her Pharmacy Technician Certification through her vocational program.
Madison served as Miss Gentry for the 2024-2025 school year. She was actively involved in various extracurricular activities, including the dance team, volleyball team, track and field, the Student Government Association, and the Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy. She is also an active member of the Dorothy I. Height Quad Counties Section of the NCNW and the Mayor’s Youth Council. She was previously a part of the B.B. King Ambassadors and Girl Scouts Troop 30123.
In the fall of 2025, she will attend the University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Biology to become an anesthesiologist.
