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Ferguson Frontline awardees chant at The Michael Brown Chosen For Change Foundation‘s inaugural awards gala and fundraiser on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Marriott Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Michael Brown Sr., kneels with plaque in hand (front row, center) and his daughter Mikelle Brown, 9, stands next to him as the they take a group photo with 2022 Ferguson Frontline honorees for the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at The Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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‘What do we want?” Alicia Street chants during the awards ceremony at the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser, Sat., Aug. 6, 2022. Other Ferguson Frontline honorees in the Marriott St. Louis Airport ballroom respond, “Justice!”
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Former Councilwoman Fran Griffin of the 3rd Ward (middle) is presented with a plaque from Mike Brown Sr. and Calvina “Cal” Brown for serving on the Ferguson Frontline. The inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser was held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Reese Brown says, “I’d give my life for the frontline. Mike Brown forever,” after receiving a plaque of recognition from Michael Brown Sr. of The Michael Brown Chosen For Change Foundation for being on the Ferguson Frontline of protests after the police killing of Mike Brown II on Aug. 9, 2022. The inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser was held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Tory Russell (middle) is presented with a plaque from Mike Brown Sr. and Calvina “Cal” Brown for serving on the Ferguson Frontline. The inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser was held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Ms. Pearlie Gordon (2nd from left) receives flowers from her daughter Calvina “Cal” Brown and stepson Mike Brown Sr. for her support and help organizing the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Ms. Yolanda Fortson (2nd from left) and Elizabeth Spivey (2nd from right) receive flowers from family, Calvina “Cal” Brown and Mike Brown Sr., for their support and help organizing the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Kourtney Harris (Cori Bush rep- 2nd row, left), former Councilwoman Fran Griffin (3rd Ward-2nd row, center) and unidentified woman (2nd row, right) strike a pose for Aja LaStarr Owen (front row, center) taking a selfie at the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Sarah Weichard (right) and friends on the red carpet at the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Cassandra Butler, a Ferguson organizer, on the red carpet of the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Attendees work the red carpet at the Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Mike Brown Sr. and Calvina “Cal” Brown are founders of The Michael Brown Chosen For Change Foundation, which held its inaugural awards gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Samica Sendelbach celebrates at the Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Mikelle Brown (left), Michael Brown Sr. (center), Calvina “Cal” Brown (right) and Twyla Lee (front), founder of “Bridge The Gap,” take a photo inside of the ballroom of Marriott St. Louis Airport, where the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation was held on Sat., Aug. 6, 2022.
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The youngest generation gathers for a family photo the night of The Michael Brown Chosen For Change Foundation‘s inaugural awards gala and fundraiser: (Left to Right) Trinity, Triniya, Mikelle, Trinetta, Tyler, T’Andrew and Triston. -
K.K. Turner is exquisitely adorned for The Michael Brown Chosen For Change Foundation‘s Black Ball Masquerade Fundraiser and Awards Gala on Sat., August 6, 2022. The evening theme: “Let us not forget”, Michael Brown Jr. forever!
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Melanie Marie of Canna Education Collective (left), Former Councilwoman Fran Griffin of the 3rd Ward (middle) and Aminah Ali of Real STL News (right) are some of the 2022 Ferguson Frontline honorees at the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Host of ceremonies and former newscaster April Simpson (left) takes a dessert break with attendees who are enjoying themselves at the Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Keynote Speaker David Banner greets gala attendees outside of the ballroom as the program concludes for the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Ferguson Frontline honorees (clockwise from far left): “Drummer Boy”, Mr. Drew, Anthony Shahid, unidentified, Amir Bradley, Queen Dougherty and Reese Boyd relax inside the ballroom at the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Community Doula Charity Bean and Keynote Speaker David Banner relax after the program concludes for the inaugural Michael Brown Foundation Awards Gala and fundraiser held at Marriott St. Louis Airport on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
