The YWCA of Greater Charleston is accepting nominations for a new social justice award named for the late poet Horace Mungin, a South Carolina native whose writings centered on improving race relations in America.

The Horace Mungin Social Justice Award will be presented to an individual and a nonprofit organization in South Carolina, said YWCA Executive Director LaVanda Brown.

Brown said an individual should demonstrate extraordinary commitment to advancing justice, equity and the rights of the oppressed. The mission of the organization should meaningfully address systemic barriers and uplift historically marginalized communities, she said.

The awards will be presented annually at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Reception, which is held as part of YWCA’s longstanding MLK Celebration

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