Hello, we are The Brothers Initiative. We are a newly chartered organization on the Appalachian State University campus. We were formerly known as The Black Male Excellence Initiative or BMEI. However, due to recent DEI changes across the campus, we have been forced to deconstruct BMEI and restructure it into an organization "for everyone."

Although as Black College Men, it is important that we unite to improve our professional development, self-esteem, scholarship, service, and activism. We strive to improve our surrounding area through community service, full-body meetings, fundraising, and social events. The Brothers Initiative is founded on the principle of "Empowered Men, Empowering the Next Generation of Gentlemen." We must come together as a community because we have a Legacy to Protect.