During its 38th Annual Convention in Atlanta in 2024, 100 Black Men of America Inc., established the Jesse C. Swanigan Economic Empowerment Award. The first award was presented to Michael J. Gamer, chief business diversity officer for the New York mayor’s office, during the 39th Convention this week in New Orleans.
Swanigan is the last living Founder of the 100 Black Men of America and a member of the 100 Black Men of St. Louis. He is a retired corporate auditor for the Boeing Co. and retired senior adjunct professor for the University of Missouri – St. Louis.