Honorees Announced For Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Foundation Uplift Awards

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Foundation is set to host its second annual Uplift Awards fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Tuscaloosa River Market.

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The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. with doors opening at 11 a.m.

The Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Foundation says the awards honor the legacy of those who have made a difference both personally and professionally.

This year's award recipients include:

• Rev. Thomas Linton Perseverance Award: Maxie Thomas
• Rev. T. Y. Rogers Jr. Trail Blazer Award: Charles Steele Jr.
• Mr. Bill Buchanan Service Award: Shelley Jones (posthumous)
• Dr. Myrtle E. Gray Outstanding Youth Award: Central High School student Peyton Ike

The Uplift Awards will also recognize students from Druid High School and Stillman College who participated in the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Movement.

Tickets for the award ceremony can be purchased through Eventbrite or via the Foundation’s Facebook page.

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