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Ladies!!! This Friday, tickets for ABWA'S Brunch & Burn close!! Don't miss out on ABWA'S next installment of our Sister Circle Series where we will workout at Orangetheory West Harlem followed by brunch at Harlem’s Black-owned favorite The Good Good!! 💫🥂

Secure your spot now at https://www.abwany.org/events-1/brunch-burn

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ABWA was happy to support the Metropolitan Black Bar Association's 42nd Anniversary Scholarship Gala!! Congratulations on another year of #UpliftingLegacy

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ABWA makes the news 😎

Special thanks to ABWA’s 50th Anniversary Gala Mistress of Ceremonies, NY-1’s Cheryl Wills 💜

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🔥 BRUNCH & BURN 🔥

Sweat, sip, and socialize with the Association of Black Women Attorneys! 🧡💪🏾✨

Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM for an energizing workout at Orangetheory West Harlem followed by brunch at Harlem’s Black-owned favorite, The Good Good. 🥂🍳

Come ready to move your body, connect with amazing professionals, and enjoy great food and even better vibes.

📍 Orangetheory West Harlem
🥞 Brunch at The Good Good Harlem
🗓 May 30, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM

Get Tickets at https://www.abwany.org/events-1/brunch-burn

Fitness. Fellowship. Fun.
Let’s brunch and burn together! 🔥✨

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It was an honor to recognize Thank God It's Natural Founder and Harvard Law Grad, Christ-Tia Donaldson, Esq. with the Posthumous Honoree Award at ABWA'S 50th Anniversary Gala. Many thanks to Thank God It's Natural for its support and sponsorship of our gift bags!! 💜

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One of the many ways ABWA honored our past presidents at ABWA'S 50th Anniversary Gala 💜

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On Sunday, October 18 at 9:00 am, ABWA will be walking in the name of greater breast cancer research at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Central Park!!! 💞🎗

Donate and/or join ABWA's team and walk with us athttps://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=112418&pg=team&team_id=2862387

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Thank you to the B-Side Band for rocking the house and keeping everyone two stepping!! 💫🥂

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Thank you to our INCREDIBLE law student volunteers for their help and hardwork!! We appreciate you!!

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Thank you to the AMAZING Cheryl Wills who served as the Mistress of Ceremonies for the 50th Anniversary Gala 🙏💫💜

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Salute to 50 years of ABWA leadership from 1976 to date 🙏💫💜

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Special shout out to ABWA Vice President, Sherbune Paul, Esq., for bringing the beautiful decor of the Gala to life!! She has served as the Gala/Luncheon Chair for 3 consecutive years, and each year she outdoes herself!! Well done and thank you!!

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It was pleasure to award the ABWA Ruth Whitehead Whaley and Judge Sheila Abdus Salaam Scholarships to Journey Browne and Jamicka Rutherford 💫💜

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Everyone rose to their feet to give due respect to Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Taa Grays, Esq. 💫💜

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Our Trailblazer of the Year Honoree, Deborah Archer, Esq. delivered a keynote address that left us with chills!! 💫🙏

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To say we had a good time is an understatement!!! 🎉🥂

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ABWA was privileged to honor our 25 past presidents 💫

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Now that we are somewhat recovered 😂, ABWA would like to send a resounding THANK YOU to all who supported our 50th Anniversary Gala last night!!! This event was 50 years in the making and took 1 year of planning. Everything came out beautifully thanks to the teamwork and dedication of our board and 25 past presidents, and we hope all who attended left as inspired as we did. Cheers to 50 more years of Lifting As We Rise!!! 🥂💜

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This Fall, ABWA'S Associates Dinner returns 💫

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This summer...😎

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On May 2, ABWA celebrates all the good times that we have celebrated over the last 50 years!!!

Ticket sales close TODAY at 11:59 pm!!!

Secure your seat at https://forreal.agency/abwa-gala

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It’s the last day to purchase your tickets!

🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd
🎟️ Tickets Available Now
📍 Russo’s on the Bay
🔗 http://www.forreal.agency/abwa-gala

Throwing it back to 2016....10 years ago 😱

Who remembers ABWA'S 40th Anniversary Gala at the Rainbow Room???

On May 2, we celebrate 50 years!!! Be in the room, and secure your seat!!

Ticket sales close TOMORROW, April 24 at 11:59 pm. Get tickets while you still can at https://forreal.agency/abwa-gala

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Only 10 days away to an unforgettable evening! Ticket sales end this Friday!

🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd
🎟️ Tickets Available Now
📍 Russo’s on the Bay
🔗 http://www.forreal.agency/abwa-gala

Ticket sales close in 3 days for ABWA'S 50th Anniversary Gala that takes place in 10 days!!! 😱

Do not miss out on this momentous occasion!! #BeintheRoom as we honor our 25 past presidents, Taa Grays, Esq., Deborah Archer, Esq., Christ-Tia Donaldson, Esq., Journey Browne, and Jamicka Rutherford!!!

Secure your seat while you still CAN at https://forreal.agency/abwa-gala

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ABWA is elated to announce that Rutgers Law School - Newark 3L, Jamicka Rutherford, has been selected as our second recipient of the 2026 Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholarship!!

Make sure you are in ths room on May 2 to learn all about Ms. Rutherford and her achievements!! Ticket sales close on Friday at 11:59 pm!! ☝🏾 Get Tickets Now at https://forreal.agency/abwa-gala

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ABWA is proud to announce that Columbia Law School 2L, Journey Browne, has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2026 Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholarship!!

Make sure you are in ths room on May 2 to learn all about Ms. Browne and her amazing background!! Ticket sales close on Friday at 11:59 pm!! ☝🏾 Get Tickets Now at https://forreal.agency/abwa-gala

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Less than 2 weeks away. Ticket sales end this Friday!

🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd
🎟️ Tickets Available Now
📍 Russo’s on the Bay
🔗 http://www.forreal.agency/abwa-gala

The Association of Black Woman Attorneys (ABWA) 50th Anniversary Gala is taking place in 2 weeks!!! We are extremely honored for the ABWA Board to present the amazing night we have in store at Russo's On The Bay at 7 pm on May 2.

We have the privilege of honoring all 24 past presidents who are the pillars in the legal field as well as honoring Taa Grays, Esq., CIPM with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Deborah Archer with the Trailblazer of the Year Award, and Chris-Tia Donaldson of Thank God It's Natural with the Posthumous Honoree Award.

One week remains to purchase tickets and tables as all sales close on April 24, 2026. Do not miss this momentous occasion and secure your seat in the room at https://forreal.agency/abwa-gala

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Things are heating up in New York! The perfect season for a celebration of 50 years of Black women in law.

🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd
🎟️ Tickets Available Now
📍 Russo’s on the Bay
🔗 http://www.forreal.agency/abwa-gala

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