The Greater Washington Urban League Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE - President of the Greater Washington Urban League George Lambert, left, presents former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre with the "Torchbearer in Communications" Award at The Greater Washington Urban League's (GWUL) annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala: honoring those with Courage Under Fire, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Washington. The 2025 Whitney M. Young Gala honorees included Will Dawkins, General Manager of the Washington Wizards who was honored with the "Beacon of Grace" Award; Giant Food President Ira Kress who received the "Wings of Hope" Award; and Congresswoman Maxine Waters who received the "Lioness of Justice" Award. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Greater Washington Urban League)

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE - From left, General Manager of the Washington Wizards Will Dawkins; Legal Analysts Laura Coates; President of the Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) George Lambert; former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre; President of the National Urban League Marc H. Morial, GWUL CFO Kimberly Corbin; GWUL Board Chair Dawn Hendricks; GWUL Board Secretary Brandi Petway; and Giant Food President Ira Kress pose for a photos at The Greater Washington Urban League's annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala: honoring those with Courage Under Fire, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Washington. The 2025 Whitney M. Young Gala honorees included Karine Jean-Pierre, Former White House Press Secretary who received the "Torchbearer in Communications" Award; Will Dawkins, General Manager of the Washington Wizards who was honored with the "Beacon of Grace" Award; Giant Food President Ira Kress who received the "Wings of Hope" Award; and Congresswoman Maxine Waters who received the "Lioness of Justice" Award. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Greater Washington Urban League)

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE - President of the Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) George Lambert, left, and Board Chair of the GWUL Dawn Hendricks, right, present Giant Food President Ira Kress the "Wings of Hope" Award at The Greater Washington Urban League's (GWUL) annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala: honoring those with Courage Under Fire, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Washington. The 2025 Whitney M. Young Gala honorees included Karine Jean-Pierre, Former White House Press Secretary who received the "Torchbearer in Communications" Award; Will Dawkins, General Manager of the Washington Wizards who was honored with the "Beacon of Grace" Award; and Congresswoman Maxine Waters who received the "Lioness of Justice" Award. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Greater Washington Urban League)

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE - Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks at The Greater Washington Urban League's (GWUL) annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala: honoring those with Courage Under Fire, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Washington. The 2025 Whitney M. Young Gala honorees included Karine Jean-Pierre, Former White House Press Secretary who received the "Torchbearer in Communications" Award; Will Dawkins, General Manager of the Washington Wizards who was honored with the "Beacon of Grace" Award; Giant Food President Ira Kress who received the "Wings of Hope" Award; and Congresswoman Maxine Waters who received the "Lioness of Justice" Award. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Greater Washington Urban League)

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE - President of the National Urban League Marc H. Morial speaks at The Greater Washington Urban League's (GWUL) annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala: honoring those with Courage Under Fire, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Washington. The 2025 Whitney M. Young Gala honorees included Karine Jean-Pierre, Former White House Press Secretary who received the "Torchbearer in Communications" Award; Will Dawkins, General Manager of the Washington Wizards who was honored with the "Beacon of Grace" Award; Giant Food President Ira Kress who received the "Wings of Hope" Award; and Congresswoman Maxine Waters who received the "Lioness of Justice" Award. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Greater Washington Urban League)