Urban League Gala Honors Leaders, Changemakers for Uplifting Community

The Knoxville Area Urban League's (Knoxville, TN) Equal Opportunity Awards Gala has been honoring the community's changemakers for 35 years, and this year, it's lifting up some of Knoxville's most notable movers and shakers.

“This year’s Equal Opportunity Awards Gala was a success, honoring the tremendous achievements of each awardee,” Laurie Shanderson Evans, President and CEO of the Knoxville Area Urban League, said in a news release. “The carefully selected recipients exemplify the mission of our organization, advocating for empowerment, equality and community uplift."

The event's theme, "Celebrating Resilience," recognized the nonprofit's consistency and constancy over the last 57 years in carrying out its mission to help minority groups and underserved communities in Knoxville reach social and economic equity.

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