The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) presents the 

4th Annual MLKCC Black History Month 

TRAILBLAZER Awards  

THEME: “FIGHT VOTER SUPPRESSION ”

WHEN: Monday, February 21, 2022, 5:00 PM  

WHERE:  Holgate Street Church of Christ

On MLK Way, across from Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Memorial Park

2600 S Holgate St, Seattle, WA 98144

 Sr. Minister Jimmy Hurd, 

WHAT:  MLKCC Black History Month Awards Program provides the platform to recognize and celebrate local Black trailblazers who are  “1st” in their field and exemplify a life that embody the principles of Rev. Dr. King.

The Black History Month program will be live streamed on Rainier Ave. Radio, show begins at 4:30 PM, Awards Ceremony at 5:00PM and Reception to follow.

WHY: Black History Month is an opportunity for us to define, share and celebrate historically significant contributions and achievements of Black people. 

The 2022 MLKCC Black History Month Award Recipients:

Peggy Joan Maxie, Former WA. State Representative

1971, 1st Black woman 

Williams Owen Bush Award

Girmay Zahilay, 1st African Born King County Councilmember 

Larry Gossett Servant of the People Award