Immediate Release
The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP is proud to present the 2025 Bridge Crossing
GALA Awards, honoring individuals who have made a profound impact in our community.
Congratulations to our distinguished honorees:
Game Changer: Sylvester McPherson
Trailblazer: Nicholas Perkins
Foot Soldier: Jeremiah Baltimore
Humanitarian: Choona Lang, D.HEd..
Living History: Hazel Bryant
Living History: Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Unsung Hero: Esther Brown
Daniel Award: Rev. Dr. Kenneth Dukes
Please help us celebrate their commitment to justice as we recognize them as extraordinary leaders.
The Recipients for the Foot Soldier Scholarship, awarded annually at our Bridge Crossing Gala, honors the courage of
civil rights activists by supporting students committed to social justice and community service.
This scholarship empowers the next generation to carry forward the legacy of equality.
• Kynnedi Mitchell – Chelsea, Al – University of South Alabama – Communications
• Marc Smith – Seale, Al – Alabama A & M University Civil Engineering
• Makayla Pickett – Phenix City, Al – Tuskegee University Nursing
• Faith Warner – Huntsville, Al – University of Alabama Mechanical Engineering
Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that
expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic
security of Black people and all persons of color.
NAACP Alabama State Office
809 Hwy 72 West Suite D Athens, AL 35611 www.alnaacp.org 256-444-1300
For more information, please contact Patricia Evans, ALNAACP Communications Chairperson 205.535.9118
