AWAKEN celebrates the legacy of community leaders and activists who have shaped the city of Birmingham. Civil rights leader, veteran radio broadcaster and advertising executive Shelley Stewart will be honored Friday at the annual event.
Birmingham civil rights leader Shelley Stewart at St. Paul United Methodist Church on May 5, 2018.
The city’s tribute to Stewart will be part of a morning of community conversations. The theme of this year’s AWAKEN is “Family Reunion: Stories Never Told.” The event will feature a multi-generational panel including, city councilor Clinton Woods, businessman Charles Morgan III, attorney Daron Drew Jelks, and recent Howard University graduate Herschell Oneal Hamilton. Historian Barry McNealy will moderate the conversation.
Friday’s AWAKEN event is at the Boutwell Auditorium. Doors to the Boutwell will open at 9:00 a.m. The event will start at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are available atIf you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.