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The Time Is Always Right to do What's Right

MABL Gala 2021: The Time Is Always Right to do What's Right

Due to COVID-19 and health related concerns, MABL virtually hosted the 2021 Foundation Gala.


From 2021:

"The theme of this year’s Gala is “The time is always right to do what is right.” The theme captures the ongoing challenges and opportunities to partner with the community and legal profession to do better and be better. This Gala will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 5-7 pm CST and

features a fireside chat hosted by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the incomparable Monique Worrell, State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial District for the State of Florida. In addition, the MABL Gala will feature performances by Grammy Award Winning Sounds of Blackness!"

December 16, 2021

Emcee

Frank Aba-Onu, MABL President

Musical Guest(s)

The Sounds of Blackness

President's Awardee(s)

Rep. Athena Hollins, Minnesota House of Representatives

Profiles in Courage Awardee(s)

The Derek Chauvin Prosecution Team

Gala Committee Chair(s)

Abou Amara, MABL Treasurer

Gala Committee Members

Frank Aba-Onu, Sara J. Baldwin, Kristien Butler, Amran Farah, Amanda Harrington, Pharoah Lewis, Amanda Matchett, Dana Mitchell, and Jules Porter

2021

GALA GALLERY
Mr. Victor Sikeley

Hon. Michael J. Davis Scholar

Dual Degree Law Student

University of St. Thomas School of Law


Mr. Mulualem Adgeh

Hon. Pamela Alexander Scholar

Third-Year Law Student

University of St. Thomas School of Law


Ms. Valerie Stewart

Attorney William “Billy” McGee Scholar

Third-Year Law Student

University of St. Thomas School of Law


Mr. Kevin Green

MABL Scholar

Second-Year Law Student

University of St. Thomas School of Law


Ms. Deanie Hatch

MABL Scholar

Third-Year Law Student

Mitchell Hamline School of Law


Ms. Mirissa Anderson

MABL Scholar

Third-Year Law Student

University of St. Thomas School of Law


2021

Year

Virtual Due to the Global Pandemic

Venue

Fireside Chat with Hon. Monique H. Worrell, State Attorney for the Ninth Circuit of Florida, Hon. Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

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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