Alaska's Black History Makers Ball

Schedule

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 am

UTC-09:00

Location

Anchorage Museum | Anchorage, AK

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Celebrating the contributions of our Black History Makes
About this Event

The Mt. McKinley Lodge 2 PHA, in partnership with the Anchorage Museum, is hosting its first Annual Black History Makers Ball. The Ball is a Black Tie event with dinner offerings, live entertainment presenting the Soul Society of Alaska Band, featuring singing artist Dawn McClain, and DJ Marv bringing the music.


Honorees:
•Former Anchorage City Councilman/Fire Chief Thomas Bevers

•State Senator Elvie Grey Jackson

•State Senator David Wilson

•Retired Judge Pamela Washington Brown

•Brigadier General Simon Brown

•Retired Painter Union Business Agent Benjamin Humphrey

•Former Anchorage Assemblywoman

Belinda Taylor

•Former Alaska Human Rights Chairman/ Business Owner Willie Ratclif

•Past GrandMaster of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of
Alaska and it Jurisdiction Richard J Watts Senior

•Retired Vice President of Carr’s Groceries Richard J Watts, Jr.



Agenda
Honorees:

Info: •Former Anchorage City Councilman/Fire Chief Thomas Bevers
•State Senator Elvie Grey Jackson
•State Senator David Wilson
•Retired Judge Pamela Washington Brown
•Brigadier General Simon Brown
•Retired Painter Union Business Agent Benjamin Humphrey
•Former Anchorage Assemblywoman
Belinda Taylor
•Former Alaska Human Rights Chairman/ Business Owner Willie Ratclif
•Past GrandMaster of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alaska and it Jurisdiction Richard J Watts Senior
•Retired Vice President of Carr’s Groceries Richard J Watts Junior


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Where is it happening?

Anchorage Museum, 625 C Street, Anchorage, United States

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Tickets

USD 135.05 to USD 5331.79

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