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WV FREE's Benefit Gala Keynote Speaker:

Reverend Carlton Veazey, President & CEO, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice  

The Reverend Carlton W. Veazey is President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for reproductive Choice and a minister of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Reverend Veazey is founder of the Coalition's celebrated National Black Church Initiative, which is breaking the silence about sexuality in African American churches. His long and distinguished career in the ministry and public service and commitment to social justice have brought him to the presidency of the 33-year-old alliance of religious groups from 15 denominations and faith traditions.

Reverend Veazey has received many honors during his tenure as President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. The Ms. Foundation in 1999 presented him with its prestigious Gloria Steinem Award.

In 2001, Reverend Veazey received the Planned Parenthood of Washington Metropolitan Washington Champions of Choice Community Partnership Award.

In 2002, he received the Voters for Choice Reproductive Freedom Award. In 2005, he was named one of “21 Leaders for the 21st Century” by Women's E-News—the only man so honored. He is the recipient of the United Church of Christ/Howard University School of Divinity James F. Jenkins Pillar of Faith Award and a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School . He is a member of the boards of Advocates for Youth and Americans United for Separation of Church and State.