The Pittsburgh Circle of Courage Awards are designed to honor individuals who are shining lights in their communities. It’s now in its 15th year. It’s presented by Bynums Marketing & Communications Inc., RMPC Services, LLC, and Hazel’s Corner. Proceeds of the awards benefit BCC Ministries, a ministry of Brown Chapel AME Church. Brown Chapel is a historic landmark that has been serving the community for over 180 years. It provides community breakfasts, administers a food bank, provides counseling, teaching, and other services. The 2025 Circle of Courage Honorees are: Linda Burleigh; Pamela Collier; Jazmine Derico; Reverend Arthur P. Farward; Patti Ferraro; Tressa Glover; Rich Garland; Rev. Prudence L. Harris; Amy Knight; Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, M.D., M.Ed., MPPM, FACOG; Brother Marlon Martin; Zuliakha (Zuli) Mason; Darnella Murray; Andre and Sonya Nelson; Bishop David I. Queen Sr.; Staff Sergeant Anthony Richards; Doug Smith; Rev. Jamie Smith; Master Sergeant Silas C. Watkins (Retired); Leslie T. Weadon III. Photos by J.L. Martello
ANDRE AND SONYA NELSON were two of the honorees at the 2025 Circle of Courage Awards, held, Aug. 8, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Green Tree. Photos by J.L. Martello)
HONOREE LINDA BURLEIGH
HONOREE PAMELA COLLIER WITH REV. AISHA TATE
HONOREE REV. ARTHUR FARWARD
HONOREE REV. PRUDENCE HARRIS
ASHLEY JOHNSON AND HER MOTHER, AT THE EVENT.
HONOREE DARNELLA MURRAY
HONOREE ZULIAKHA MASON
RUSSELL BYNUM