Liberian President to Address 124th National Black Business Conference And the 40th Anniversary of the World Conference of Mayors in Atlanta. 

Atlanta is set to host a landmark event this August: the 124th National Black Business Conference, which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the World Conference of Mayors. The conference, scheduled for August 21-24, will bring together hundreds of Black-owned businesses, professionals, and elected officials from around the globe. This year’s event is especially significant as […]

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Johnny Ford Press Release 9/7/2024

DATE: JULY 9, 2024 Ford, in California, campaigning for Robert Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated, returned hometo Alabama, in 1972, to become the first Black mayor of historic Tuskegee. Ford stated, “ Black mayorsin America can play a key role in Biden’s re-election, because this election is a referendum on democracyin the US. In 1983, […]

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WCM Letter to President Biden May 30th 2024

Dear Honorable President Biden: First, on behalf of The World Conference of Mayors, Inc., (WCM), the Historic Black Towns And Settlements Alliance, Inc.,(HBTSA), the National Policy Alliance, Inc.,(NPA), the National Business League, Inc., (NBL),and the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc., (NBCC), we want to thank you for the positive way you are serving our […]

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Invitation to press conference announcement of The WCM’s 40th Anniversary, from Hon. Johnny Ford, Founder/CEO, The World Conference of Mayors, Inc.

Greetings: Please see attached an official invitation for you to attend (via zoom or in-person) a press conference April 19 at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex, announcing the official celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of The World Conference of Mayors, on April 20, 1984. The official celebration will be held during the National […]

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Black History Month

Honorable Johnny Ford and Alabama Black Mayors and other Black Local Officials honored in Tuskegee today, February 29th, 2024. The public is invited to celebrate and salute The Honorable Johnny Ford at the Tuskegee Booker T Washington High School at 10:00 TODAY. A Black History celebration hosted by The World Conference of Mayors, Inc. (WCM)will […]

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Alabama Power Supports WCM &HBTSA, from Honorable Johnny Ford, Founder, The World Conference of Mayors, Inc.

FROM: Johnny Ford, Founder,The World Conference of Mayors, Inc., and Historic Black Towns And Settlements Alliance, Inc.CONTACT: 605 East MLK HWY 334-487-0174SUBJECT: ALABAMA POWER COMPANY RENEWS INTERSTIN TUSKEGEE BASED ORGANIZATIONSDATE: February 7, 2024 On Wednesday, February 7, Alabama Power Communications Manager, Rod Cater, came to Tuskegee to visit the office of the Headquarters of The […]

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Picture of Attendees at The WCM/HBTSA Annual Conference in Eatonville FL, from Hon. Johnny Ford, Founder, The World Conference of Mayors, and Historic Black Towns And Settlements Alliance, Inc.

To the Press and all who receive this notice: The attached picture depicts the following: Attendees at The World Conference of Mayors, Inc./Historic Black Towns And Settlements Alliance, Inc., Annual Collaboration/Training Conference, held January 24-28, 2024, in the historic town of Eatonville, Florida, “The Town that Freedom Built”. The attendees were Mayors, other elected and […]

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STATE OF HIV AP -By KYM KLASS, The Montgomery Advertiser

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tuskegee University on Wednesday will serve as host of an annual conference, “State of HIV in Black America Conference Southern Region.” ​”Winning at Living: National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc.” will focus on trends of HIV/AIDS in the Deep South, and will include speakers from the Centers for Disease Control […]

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Master’s named international ambassador

Hon. Thomas Masters has been named an International Ambassador for the WCM. His first assignment will be to serve as WCM Ambassador, on the upcoming trip to China. On behalf of our president, the Honorable Ed Jones, and our International Advisor the Honorable Mary Thomas, we are very pleased he has consented to serve the […]

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