2025 Women of Courage Awards Gala

Schedule

Sun Mar 30 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

National Press Club | Washington, DC

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You are cordially invited to join in celebrating 18 talented fascinating and courageous intriguing women in Washington DC, at the National Press club. Yes the 2024 Women of Courage awardees in Honor of #MamieTillMobley the mother of #EmmettTill (for their strength, resilience and courage).
This distinguished event will be held on March 30, 2025, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., from 7:00 to 10:30 PM.
We are honored that we will be joined by the Chair of the Gala, April Ellington, co-founder of the Savoy Ellingtons, vocalist, philanthropist and freedom fighter for social justice and civil rights. We are also honored to have Honorary Co-Chairs, Lonnie G. Bunch III. An American educator and historian and secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, William Cohen, attorney and former secretary of Defense and Janet Langhart Cohen, award winning journalist, author, social justice activist and playwright of Anne and Emmett.
The 2025 Women of Courage Awards:
The Women of Courage Award celebrates women who exemplify the strength, resilience, and courage of Mamie Till Mobley. These remarkable women like Whoopi Goldberg, Erika Alexander, Marissa Jo Cesar, Dorie and Joyce Ladner, Barbara Broccoli and all of the others have demonstrated the ability to transform tragedy into “a lasting legacy of courage and hope” and inspire others through their extraordinary actions.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: March 30, 2025
Location: National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20045
Time: 7:00 - 10:30 PM
Attire: formal/blacktie
The gala will feature a VIP reception, gourmet dinner, dessert bar, music and more!
This Black Tie Gala/Fundraiser aims to support our mission of educating, advocating, empowering, inspiring, and providing higher education scholarships for the next generation.
Tables are filling up fast. You don't want to miss it! Feel free to get your tickets, make a donation, donate tickets or sponsor the event today! Go to Eventbrite and secure your spot for March 30, 2025 as we get ready to witness herstory today! http://bit.ly/WomenOfCourageAwardsGala
Please share this with your family, friends, sorors, frat brothers, church family, your membership organizations and colleagues today!! Thank you in advance for helping us make an investment in our future!
We hope to see you there!
#WomenofCourage #motherofthemovement #womenofcourage2025 #heirstothejazzthrone #EmmettTillLegacyFoundation #thesavoyellingtons #awards #DCevents #smithsonian #NMAAHC #AnneandEmmett #Smithsonianmuseums #SmithsonianInstitution
*sponsorship package available upon request.
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National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor,Washington D.C., Washington, United States

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