2024 Living Legends awardees | Photo courtesy Montgomery County government
As part of the celebration of Juneteenth, the County wants to honor African American residents who have made significant contributions to their community.
County Executive Marc Elrich describes the ideal candidate as, “…our neighbors, teachers, organizers and elders who helped shape Montgomery County into the place it is today. Their stories are part of our collective history.”
This year’s celebration marks the 28th annual event. The awards ceremony, hosted by County Executive Elrich, will take place at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown on Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
To nominate someone for the award, submit a narrative of two pages or less stating why the individual deserves recognition, including a list of community contributions.
Nominations are due Saturday, June 1. Submissions can be sent by email or regular mail.
Email: james.stowe@montgomerycountymd.gov
Mail:
Montgomery County Office of Human Rights
Attn: African American Living Legend Nomination
21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330
Rockville, MD 20850
For more information, visit the Office of Human Rights website.
Past African American Living Legends Award honorees include:
- 2024: Dr. Judith Docca, Edgar Dove, Janice Freeman, Roy Priest, Charles Thomas, Jr., Henry Williams, Sr.
- 2023: Henry Hailstock, Theresa Henderson, Pauline Johnson, Shelia Ogilvie, Vernon Ricks, Lt Colonel Shelton Ware
- 2022: Ida Pearl Green, Rosalyn Cain King, Anita Neal, Ambassador Curtis Ward, Alma Lewis Williams
- 2021: Elwood Rafael Gray, Sterling King Jr., Willie Mackey King, John Macklin, Hercules Pinkney
- 2020: No Event.
- 2019: Winston A. Anderson, Irene Coleman, Warren Crutchfield, Arva M. Jackson, The Reverend Ruby Reese Moone, Arthur L. Williams
- 2018: Sol Graham, Samuel C. Hamilton, Arthur Holmes, Jr., Harvey Ziegler
- 2017: Christine Clarke, Wilma K. Holmes, Ruby A. Rubens, Odessa M. Shannon
- 2016: Delores Lincoln-Willis
- 2015: Irma Ramsey Cuéllar, Marilyn Hughes Gaston, Lorena Elizabeth Mosby
Final selections will be made by the County Executive.
