By: Al Green Press
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Congressman Al Green was honored by the Washington Bar Association (WBA), the oldest and largest association of Black attorneys in the D.C. area, with the Charles Hamilton Houston Medallion of Merit. The WBA presented its highest award to Congress- man Green and civil rights scholar Professor Sherrilyn Ifill. Charles Hamilton Houston was a WBA founder and civil rights leader, he was key in ending Jim Crow segregation and played a critical role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision that overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine. This award is given to individuals who embody the principles of Charles Hamilton Houston through leadership and service.
Past recipients of this distinguished honor include the Honorable Justice Thurgood Marshall, the Honorable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Honorable Johnnie Cochran, the Honorable Congressman John Lewis, the Honorable Dr. Dorothy Height, the Hon- orable Eric Holder, the Honorable Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Honorable Valerie Jarrett, the Honorable Justice Con- stance Baker Motley, and the Honorable Marian Wright Edelman. WBA President Joshuah R. Turner and President Elect Cristina A. Beckles were among the no-table legal leaders in attendance.
Congressman Al Green stated, “I am deeply humbled to receive this award from the Washington Bar Association (WBA). To be included among such a distinguished group of civil rights giants is an extraordinary honor. I thank the WBA for its unwavering commitment to justice and for continuing to elevate voices that fight for equity under the law.”
