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Dreaming With Your Eyes Wide Open

MABL Gala 2022: Dreaming With Your Eyes Wide Open

A recap of MABL's 2022 Gala


MABL's 2022 Gala included a surprise message of congratulations...

November 12, 2022

Emcee

Dana Mitchell, MABL President and Abou Amara, MABL Vice President

Musical Guest(s)

The Sounds of Blackness, SingHER

President's Awardee(s)

Frank Aba-Onu, Senior Associate General Counsel, Optum, UHC, and Jules Porter, CEO, Seraph 7 Studios

Profiles in Courage Awardee(s)

Michelle Miller, Vice President & Chief Counsel, Medtronic

Gala Committee Chair(s)

Lee Apaktu and Amanda Matchett

Gala Committee Members

Dana Mitchell, Jules Porter, Aisha Richardson, Zaylore Stout

2022

GALA GALLERY
Ms. Dahlia Wilson

Hon. Michael J. Davis Scholar

Second-Year Law Student

University of Minnesota School of Law


Ms. Consuela M. Abotsi-Kowu

Hon. Pamela Alexander Scholar

Second-Year Law Student

University of St. Thomas School of Law


Mr. Julian Roby

Attorney William “Billy” McGee Scholar

Second-Year Law Student

University of Minnesota School of Law


Ms. Brandy Johnson

MABL Scholar

Second-Year Law Student

Mitchell Hamline Law School


Ms. Tobi Ladipo

MABL Scholar

Second-Year Law Student

University of St. Thomas School of Law


Mr. Albert Brownlee

Special Honor - Book Stipend

Third-Year Law Student

Mitchell Hamline Law School



2022

Year

The Fillmore Minneapolis

Venue

Hon. Bakari Sellers, Attorney, Political Commentator, South Carolina House of Representatives - 90th District from 2006 to 2014

Keynote Speaker(s)

MABL Proudly Honored:

Scholarship Recipients

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Promote and support the professional development of Black lawyers, judges, and law students in Minnesota; Address the legal issues affecting the Black community in Minnesota; and advance education, excellence, and racial equity in the pursuit of justice.

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