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The Afro-American, April 11, 2015 - April 17, 2015
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his year, the White House Easter Egg Roll incorporated a little physical fitness. The Easter Egg Roll celebrated the fifth anniversary of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign against obesity. Throughout the Roll, participants were encouraged to take the Gimme Five Challenge, a challenge to all Americans of all ages to give five ways they’re leading a healthier life through five jumping jacks, eating five new vegetables, maybe doing a Gimme Five dance or anything else they can think of to live healthier. To celebrate the campaign’s fifth anniversary, singing group Fifth Harmony sang a couple of songs for participants in the Easter event.
President Obama greets Danish professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki
First lady Michelle Obama, center of stage, dances with members of the “AllStars” of the television show “So You Think You Can Dance” in honor of the fifth anniversary of her “Let’s Move” program.
President Barack Obama makes a face as he reads “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak.
Photos by AP
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he Psi Nu Chapter, in connection with the Nannie J. Lee Center of Alexandria, Va., hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration for the community. Psi Nu Chapter provided food, drink and prizes which consisted of hundreds of candy filled Easter eggs, elaborate prize Easter baskets, and “golden” Easter eggs which contained cash prizes for several children. There was also egg painting, drawing, and other activities that were conducted by the staff of the Nannie J. Lee Center. Psi Nu hosted over 100 children of all ages and an equal amount of parents and/or guardians. There were three separate egg hunts that were conducted for children of different age groups so that every child had a fair chance of filling their basket full of eggs and winning all sorts of valuable prizes. This is the third time that an event of this magnitude has been conducted by Psi Nu in service to the Alexandria community and public at large. Psi Nu Chapter also mentored three young undergraduate men from George Mason University as they assisted in the set-up and serving of the food for the event.
Hope Mayfield, Mazi and Qiana Lawhorn
Volunteers, Kamilah Smith, Bonnie Brown and Claudia Chirines
Isaigh Chambers, Marvin Chambers, Semaj Givens and Anthony Perdue
The Nannie J. Lee Center Director, Jackie Person, Alexus Walker-TR Leader 1, Christian Quintana- TR Leader 1 and Denise Henson- TR Leader 3
Bro. Reginald Hairston, Lauren Hairston, Braelyn Mosley, Miles Hairston, Tracey Hairston and Naomi Hairston
Omega Psi Phi Nu brothers from Psi Nu Chapter Photos by Rob Roberts
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The Afro-American, April 11, 2015 - April 17, 2015
On April 5, Christian Life Church in Baltimore celebrated Easter Sunday with three special services. Dr. Hugh Blair, Senior Pastor, delivered the message for the early morning and mid-day services. Later on that evening, the church hosted an Easter Musical, entitled: “The LifeChanging Power of Resurrection.�
Bernadette Regan (center) directing choir and singing children
Kids on parade displaying their Easter fashions
Photos by JD Howard
Church congregation
Joyce Walker, Jacqueline Atkins, Chantell Williams, Janice Lee
Denise Dobson-McDonald, Wand Noble, Leslie Weems
(Standing) Ladies Guild members, (seated) Billy Jo McKinney, Rev. Dr. Darron McKinney, pastor, Juanita Miller, president Geraldine Cooper, Marlyn Goins, Dr. Doris Browning Austin
Tonika Berkley, Joyce Berkley, Patricia Montague, Mia Whittington Ladies Guild members
The Ladies Guild of Macedonia Baptist Church hosted their annual bull and oyster roast at the Forum on Primrose Avenue. An assortment of fried and baked chicken, carving turkey station, string and leafy greens, steamed oysters and sweet cornbread with lots of butter for those with Dorothy Frier, a hearty appetite was the order Elaine Atlee, for the afternoon. Of course, the Joyce Rucker Agnes T.Ray, Pat Carter, Andrea variety of desserts rounded out Coger, Venciedora Kane the menu for the large crowd who attended the fundraiser for the church. The Ladies Guild has been a valuable component of the church and supports the many activities, especially the fuel fund of Macedonia Baptist Church which is located at Fremont and Lafayette Avenues. Sandra Johnson, Rhonda Thompson, Photos by Dr. A. Lois DeLaine
Lynn Robeson, Juanita Miller, president, Ladies Guild
Melvyn Baker, Ronald Smithwick, Charles Owens at the registration table Nona Diggs, Sandra Ray, Joyce Dixon James and Lillian Forbes
Evelyn James, Tamay Lewis-Stone, Regina Canty, Kathy Brown
Pam Merrotte, Richard Morris
Sheila Thomas, Sharen Pettaway Epps, Jocelyn Cheatham, Rena Kenely
April 4, 2015 - April 10, 2015, The Afro-American
T Michelle Wilson, The Honorable Pamila Brown, The Honorable Kurt Schmoke, president, University of Baltimore, Alicia Wilson
he Maryland State Bar Association was established in 1896, and was the last state bar association in this country to admit women. Rose Zetzer became its first female member in 1946, but it took 69 years before an African- American female would be elected president. The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys honored Pamila
J. Brown, associate judge, District Court of Maryland, District 10, Howard County as the first African-American woman to be elected president of the Maryland State Bar Association. Judges, attorneys, students from the University of Maryland Law School, the Howard County Bar Association, The Bar Association of Baltimore City, and members from Howard County Council took part in the Feb. 27 event. The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland sponsored the reception, and the Honorable Kurt Schmoke, president, the University of Baltimore served as host.
Son, Matthew and daughter, Marissa with honoree Judge Pamila J. Brown
Mary J. Pizzo, president, Howard County Bar Association
Erica LeMon, president, The Waring Mitchell Law Society of Howard County Maryland
Jernita Hines, Karen Williforce, Natalie T. Collins
Judge Lynn Stewart Mays, organizer, Judge Vicki Ballou-Watts, Debra Shubert, president, Maryland State Bar Association
Beverly Carter
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The Honorable Kurt Schmoke, president, University of Baltimore
The Honorable Calvin B. Ball, member, Howard County Council
Taren Stanton Butcher, president, The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland
Nicole Barmore, Shahrazad Abdelmeyuad, Tierra Gregory Sierra Solomon and Courtney Thomas The Honorables Aaron DeGraffenreidt, Sidney Butcher, Kraig Long, Emerson Dorsey
Past presidents, Alliance of Black Women Attorneys, Alicia Wilson, Myshala Middleton, Tara Barnes, president-elect, Teri Holt-Charles The Honorable Marcella Holland, Honoree Judge Pamila Brown, The Honorable Kevin Wiggins,The Honorable Shirley Watts
Waring Mitchell Law Society of Howard County, Maryland
The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland The Honorables Cornelia Bright-Gordon, Ajoke Agboola, Nancy Tinch
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Carol Spencer Carter, John Berkley, Eva Watts
Alice Pinderhughes, Myrna Pugh, Fenton Pugh, Lydia McCargo-Redd
Deborah Brown, Lee Brown, Jackie Brock, Freddie Vaughn
Eric and Carolyn Morris, Pittsburgh, PA and Carolyn and Howard Tutman Jr., 29th International Grand Polemarch
Nicole Scarborough, Desmond Mackall, 2nd Vice Polemarch, Silver Springs Alumni, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kim Scarborough
Yolanda Finney-Brooks, Derek Brooks, Erin Brooks
Dr. Phillip and Paula Byrd, Jean and Dr. Rogers Lewis
Gene and Roslyn Noble, Ronald Tool, Kisha Hammond
The Baltimore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity did it again! The 44th Annual Nite in Kappa Vegas was another successful event with the evidence of a packed room of over a thousand partygoers enjoying the camaraderie of each other with a variety of great food and plenty of dancing. Through the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, the fundraising arm of the fraternity, the members are able to provide scholarships to deserving college bound seniors, support the development of the Guide-Rite mentoring program, and to meet the needs of the Baltimore community. The major event sponsors were BGE and the AFRO.
LaKeisha S. Coleman, Dana Davison, Jenica Bowler
Robin and Shaune Allen, Audrey Bennett, Charmeil Hodge
Steward and Pamela Beckham, Corliss and Ben Alston
Karenthia Barber, Tracee Strum-Gilliam, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, City of Baltimore, Erica Scott
Charles Thomas Jr.,Angie Gibson,Grace and Steve Gibson, Herb and Diana Brown, Dr. Walter Brown Jr.
Freddie and Emile Wilson, Loretta and Stan Mitchell. Standing, left, Alonzo and Dale Griffin, Tahlea McNeil Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
April 4, 2015 - April 10, 2015, The Afro-American
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts dancers
Kendall Isadore, violinist
The Greater Washington Urban League(GWUL) hosted its 43rd Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala (Sneaker’s Ball) on March 13 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Under the theme,
Angela Hunt Bonitto, president, AHB Events and Fundraising; Craig Muckle, manager, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Safeway and Priscilla Clarke, Clarke and Associates
Jim Vance, NBC4 news anchor, the emcee
Jyotika Vazirani, Wendi Akin, Robin McClain and Nizam Ben Ali
Paris Perrauly, Herb Tillery, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Julius W. Becton and Karen BectonJohnson
“Let Us Entertain You”, patrons and guests were treated to an evening of fun and merriment, a silent auction, performances by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts show band and dancers, the musical styling’s of pianist, Elaine
Rev. Dr. George Holmes
Kwon and violinist Kendall Isadore, a sumptuous meal, and some down home networking. Scholarships were presented by Safeway, Giant Food, Pepsi Beverages Company, GWUL Thursday Network,
DC Council members each gave an oratorical presentation: Ken McDuffie, Yvette Alexander and Anita Bonds
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Chiffon Curtis and guest
Pierpont Mobley, Jeanette Mobley, Necola Shaw and Corey A. Griffin
Command Sgt. Maj. Charles N. Orange, Ebony Andrews, Miss Black Maryland US Ambassador; Lt. Col. David Dinkelman and Melvin Forbes, Baltimore Battalion Community Advisory Board
Don Baker, celebrity photographer; Chef Huda, celebrity chef and Lamar Brown
Justine Love, WPGC/ CBS Radio with Terri Copeland, PNC Bank
Board members of the Greater Washington Urban League
The AFRO team with their guests
Honoree Prince George’s County Executive, Rushern Baker, Rosie Allen-Herring, president, Federal City Alumnae Chapter, DST and D.C. City Councilman, Vincent Orange
Charlotte Elizabeth Yancey Eights and Southwest Airlines. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Awards: for Leadership – D.C. Chief of Police Kathy Lanier; for Community Service, Walter M. Oliver, General Dynamics and for Humanitarianism, The Honorable Rushern Baker III, county executive, Prince George’s County. There was a special Rap and Spoken Word video presentation by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson along with
Cami Mazard, Nichelle Schaitz, Stephen Whatley, Annie Whatley and Candice Mitchell
Leidos presents $10,000 to GWUL: Roger A. Krone, CEO, Leidos; George Lambert, President/CEO, GWUL; Niara Tarleton-Allen, Miss DC USA Teen; Lizzy Olsen, Miss DC USA and Michael Akin
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Michael P. Akin, chair, GWUL Board of Directors and D.C. Councilwoman, Yvette Alexander, Ward 7
vocal monologues by District Council members: Kenyan McDuffie(Ward 5); Anita Bonds(At-large) and Yvette Alexander(Ward 7). After the Live Auction and the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, the benediction was given by Rev. Dr. Henry P. Davis. Special thanks to the US Army/Career Counselors of the Baltimore Recruiting Battalion for their volunteer service.
Loretta Caldwell , member, GWUL Board of Directors(center) with guests
Duke Ellington School of the Arts band
Honoree Walter Oliver, SVP, Human Resources and Administration, General Dynamics receiving the Community Service Award from Roger Krone
Photos by Rob Roberts