AFRO Intern
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) on Aug. 23 hosted the 2025 Annual Civil Rights Gala at the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Arundel Mills, with a theme of “Looking Ahead, No Turning Back: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities.”
The gala featured musical performances, an award ceremony honoring community leaders, and a fireside chat moderated by Cleveland L. Horton II, executive director of the MCCR. Panelists included cultural translator Jeff Johnson, award-winning social justice worker and author Tamika D. Mallory and Maryland State Del. Malcolm P. Ruff, D-District 41…