The Dorothy Cotton Institute Gala and Celebration of International  Human Rights Day–Dec. 10, 2013 was a huge success, with over 220 people attending.

All photos are by Kathy Morris http://kathymorris.net/

Thanks to all who joined us, and to the many people who sponsored a ticket for so that someone else could attend. It was a remarkable evening, featuring a keynote  from former Mayor of Atlanta Ambassador Andrew Young, Fellowship of Reconciliation Presentation of  the 2013  Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards to human rights leaders and educators Ms. Dorothy Cotton and Dr. Vincent Harding, and a performance of Spirituals and Freedom Songs by the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers.

Mimi Melegrito sang “Without a Song” in honor of Dorothy.

The Human Rights Commission celebrated their 50th Anniversary at the Gala!

We closed out the evening dancing to DJ Apia Awa.

All photos are by Kathy Morris http://kathymorris.net/