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BUFI has designated 2012 Embers “The Year of the Man

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Black United Fund of Illinois to Salute Young Leaders at its Embers Event Thursday event salutes elite leaders in business, education, government and entrepreneurship (CHICAGO)  -- Black United Fund of Illinois (BUFI)  will be celebrating the emerging generation of African American leaders at a special reception on Thursday, July 19 at their offices.  BUFI has designated 2012 “The Year of the Man, and as a precursor to their annual Living Legacy/Passing the Torch event in September, they have selected eight emerging  leaders who are making a difference in the fields of government, education, business, media and community service. They have been dubbed “The Embers” because of the power of the ember to rekindle and spread leadership within the community.  This follows BUFI’s recognition of female leadership in 2011 with the recognition of “The Flames”.   The 2012 Embers are  Robert ‘Scoop’ Jackson , sports journalist and ESPN 2 contributor;  Dr. Garrard McClendon , Emmy Award