Malo Brown uses his role in politics to advocate for his community [Video]

MassLive recently asked readers to identify people they consider Black leaders in Massachusetts, working to make a difference in politics, education, business, the arts or another area of interest.

Profiles of these leaders will be published leading up to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19. These are people our readers have identified as inspirational, who may be doing good acts for their communities. They are being recognized for their accomplishments, leadership and commitment to inspire change.

Malo Brown

Age: 51

Community: Springfield

His story: Malo Brown has always been involved in supporting and advocating for his community. Since the age of 12, Brown was selected to be an honorary city council member. Since then, the experience sparked a passion in him to become an advocate and activist for his home city, he told MassLive.

At 18, he became a founding member of an organization called A.W.A.K.E. that helps to provide guidance, structure, safety and …