Since the inaugural Awards, hundreds of people have come together each year to honor local and national Men of Strength following in Douglass’ footsteps, men like Joe Ehrmann, former Baltimore Colts all-pro lineman and President of Building Men and Women for Others; The Honorable John L. Conyers, Jr., founder of the Congressional Black Caucus; and Paul Charron, former President and CEO of Liz Claiborne Inc.