Black Man Lab

The group was founded in 2020 as a development program for African-American youths in the Atlanta area. In 2022, it received a $110,000 grant from the Stacey Abrams-linked left-of-center non-profit New Georgia Project for the purpose of “community outreach.” ^{2 1}

Finances

According to its 2023 tax filing, Black Man Lab reported $136,436 in revenue, of which the entire amount stemmed from grants and contributions. It had $259,619 in expenses, of which $85,044 went to staff salaries and compensation, $43,772 went to professional fees, and $94,494 went to program expenses. It had a loss of $123,183 and ended the year with $251,154 in net assets. ³

The group did not report any revenue from the federal government for 2023. ⁴

The website lists the Atlanta-based Davis Bozeman Law Firm as a financial sponsor of the organization, along with Samora Sobukwe, an Atlanta-based youth business and financial literacy trainer. ^{5 6}

In 2022, the group received a $110,000 grant from the New Georgia Project, a left-of-center voter mobilization and activist group formerly led by Georgia Democratic politician Stacey Abrams. ⁷

Activities

Black Man Lab claims to organize and manage community projects and programs to engage African-American youth in local communities. This includes a weekly panel discussing certain topics such as masculinity and local issues. ²

The organization also claims to oversee several mentorship and fellowship programs meant to develop and promote “socially conscious” content that promotes social justice. ¹

Leadership

Marty Monegain is the executive director of Black Man Lab, a position he has held since 2022. ⁸