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NAACP honors local leaders

The Sarasota branch of the NAACP held the annual Freedom Awards Banquet at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota on Oct. 5.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 11:10 p.m. October 5, 2017
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The Sarasota chapter of the NAACP gathered at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota on Oct. 5 to honor community leaders and advocates. 

Among award recipients were Youth Artists Network founder Maureik Robison, The Newtown Nation founder Valerie Buchand and Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Renee Snyder. 

 

Alanna Mobley, Velma Rodgers and Ashley Mobley
Alanna Mobley, Velma Rodgers and Ashley Mobley
Kabrena Robinson and Jabari Williams
Kabrena Robinson and Jabari Williams
Gloria Darville and Gwen Sermon
Gloria Darville and Gwen Sermon
Betty Gibson and Shirley Shaw
Betty Gibson and Shirley Shaw
Evelyn White and Pat Coville
Evelyn White and Pat Coville
Walter L. Brown, Dannie Brown, Edward James III and Helen James
Walter L. Brown, Dannie Brown, Edward James III and Helen James
Kenya Woodard and Tammy Connally
Kenya Woodard and Tammy Connally
Neil and Katie McCurry
Neil and Katie McCurry
Sarasota NAACP President Trevor D. Harvey (center) stands for a photo with honorees of the 32nd Annual Freedom Awards.
Sarasota NAACP President Trevor D. Harvey (center) stands for a photo with honorees of the 32nd Annual Freedom Awards.
Letha Clark-Dennis, Jaida Cunningham and Thera Paulk
Letha Clark-Dennis, Jaida Cunningham and Thera Paulk
Sylvia and James Taylor
Sylvia and James Taylor
Glenda Williams and Rachel Shelley
Glenda Williams and Rachel Shelley
Hagen Brody, Rex Troche and Jim Rieser
Hagen Brody, Rex Troche and Jim Rieser
Shirley Menzies and Peggy Calhoun
Shirley Menzies and Peggy Calhoun
Lucile Mobley and JoAnn Martin-Hughes
Lucile Mobley and JoAnn Martin-Hughes
Betty Graham, Betty West and Angelia Singleton
Betty Graham, Betty West and Angelia Singleton
Jaela Dennis and J'niyah Hunter
Jaela Dennis and J'niyah Hunter
Larry Martin and Mirland Martin
Larry Martin and Mirland Martin

 

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