The iconic 100 Men Hall’s membership organization 100 WOMEN DBA awarded its second annual college scholarships to Hancock and Bay High School as well as home school graduates in May 2023. The organization raised funds for the scholarship throughout June 2022 to May 2023.
The 100 WOMEN DBA is a non-profit operating under 100 Men Hall seeking to levy the members collective privileges and blessings to address both the gender and racial biases that Black women have faced for generations. The membership supports the maintenance and preservation of the 100 Men Hall.
The 100 WOMEN DBA college scholarship is awarded annually and provides a financial boost ($1500) to three young women of color graduating from Hancock County high schools (Hancock and Bay High School) and home schools. In addition, in memory of member, Laura Lucore’s daughter Elena Marie Lorenza Lucore, two additional scholarships of $500 each are awarded. In May 2023, Anayah Raelinh Wood (Hancock), Karima Wallace (home school) and Anajah Laneaux (Bay) each received the college scholarship and Kiana Han (Bay) and Jaelyn Acker (Hancock) each were awarded the memorial scholarship.
Rachel Dangermond, Director and Owner of the 100 Men Hall, states that “the scholarships continue the mission of the 100 Men Hall to support the African American community in Bay Saint Louis and Hancock County, which has contributed to local architecture, building, industry, small business, art, food and music since its inception. Young women of color have historically been disproportionately shut out of generational wealth. The 100 WOMEN DBA scholarship targets young women of color who might not have access to full scholarships or family resources for their college education.”
The 100 WOMEN DBA accepts donations all year long to replenish the scholarship fund. If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, please donate here: https://100menhall.com/products/donate and send an email to 100menhall@gmail.com acknowledging your donation is for the scholarship. If you would like to join the 100 WOMEN DBA, members pay annual or monthly dues and have free entry to any event the Hall hosts – https://100menhall.com/blogs/100-women-dba/100-women-dba.
Information about the venue’s history and other activities can be found on the100menhall.com or by emailing 100menhall@gmail.com.