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The Afro-American, March 11, 2017 - March 17, 2017

Tammy Banks, Jerry Palmer, Denise Palmer

If you were unable to travel to New Orleans for the official Mardi Gras, you probably were at the 66th Annual Mardi Gras party hosted

by Pi Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity which was held on Feb. 25 at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel.

Just as New Orleans is famous for its parties, cuisine and parades, the 800 or more guests kicked into high gear with live music, jubilant dancing, and enjoyed an assortment of food choices ranging from seafood gumbo, red beans and rice and fresh and smoked greens for a delicious meal.

The partygoers were decked out

in brightly colored fashions carrying banners and parasols as they marched in the popular 2nd line parade led by Adolph McDonald.

The Mardi Gras MasQUErade Ball is an annual event to benefit the Pi Omega Foundation.

Brenson Long and Avia Cannaday

JT McCray and Jessica Simpson

Lasava Tidwell and Roger Mason

Craig and Sharon Sims

Ques and Quettes John Berkley, Karen Berkley, Alan Taylor, Leslie Taylor, Donna Cypress, Zanes Cypress

Debbie Parker, Denise Smith, Maria Stokes, Chris Cephas and Charlene McCargo

Dawn Nichols and Bruce Nichols

Pi Omega Foundation Board members are Charles Cephas, VP, Clarence Jeffers III, Charles Summers, Jon White, Jestus Johnson, Otho Thompson, T. Russell Hopewell, Charles Downs, president, Calvin Beads, Thel Moore, Dr. Ron Willuiams, Basileus, Pi Omega Chapter, Melvin Burley Photos by A. Lois De Laine

The 19th Annual Black History Celebration of Harriet R. Tubman’s Legacy in Nursing was held Feb. 25 at The Forest Park Senior Center Baltimore, Md. Awards given in the fields of Adult Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Nursing Education and Military Nurse Leaders.

The Leadership and Legacy Award was

presented to Vanessa P. Fahie.

Maryland State Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam congratulated the winners and gave remarks.Â

Colonel Joy Napper,RN Military Nurse Leader Award 2017

Marguerite Louise McClammy,RN Adult Health Nursing Award 2017

Adrienne Ray, RN Community Health Nursing Award 2017

Vanessa P. Fahie Leadership and Legacy Award 2017

Maryland State Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam

Sandra O. Hines, RN Adult Health Nursing Award 2017 Members Black Nurses Rock Charlene Harrod-Owuamana, Renata James-Rollins and Cheryl Murdock

Photos by James Fields Sr.

Presiding Dorcas Baker,RN Black Nurses Association of Baltimore

Committee members

Juanita Hall North East Regional Director of Chi Eta Phi Sorority

To purchase this digital photo page contact Takiea Hinton: thinton@afro.com or 410.554.8277.

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The Afro-American, March 11, 2017 - March17, 2017

Salute to Marion S. Barry Ward 4 Councilmember Jack Evans

On what would have been former Mayor Marion S. Barry’s 81st Birthday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed the rendering of a statute of Barry at the John A. Wilson building in Northwest D.C. on March 6. Barry’s wife, Cora Masters Barry, as well as D.C. politicians and residents attended the ceremony.

Revealed Rendering of Mayor Barry’s Statute, includes a statue of Barry standing on a map of D.C. and the ward he represented.

Cora Masters Barry (center) with friends

Janice Rankins, Constance Newman, Rev. Barbara Williams Skinner and Janette Hoston Harris

At-large Councilmember Elissa Silverman

Trayon White, Ward 8 Councilmember and Ward 3 Councilmember Mary M. Cheh

Yvonnie Demmerritte and Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent C. Gray

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at the salute to former D.C. Mayor Marion S. Barry

Remarks by Phil Mendelson, D.C. Council chairman

Arthur Espinoza, director, D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Closing Remarks by Charles Moreland, Marion Barry, Jr. Legacy Foundation

Photos by Rob Roberts

Joshua Johnson, NPR engages students and other participants during the journalism workshop.

The Washington Association of Black Journalists held their annual Urban Journalism Workshop on March 4 at NPR in Northwest D.C. The event attracted about 20 participants that included high school students from the area, their parents, and journalists.

Susan Carter, chief communications officer, USDA; Athelia Knight, an adjunct professor in the Department of English at Georgetown University and a 33-year veteran of The Washington Post; and Trina Williams, NPR

Gabrielle Turner and her daughter Sierra Turner

Damon Countee Jr. from Frederick Douglass High School and his mother Jannine Countree

Keynote speaker, Joshua Johnson, radio host for NPR

Calenthia Banks from Benjamin Banneker High School and her mother, Laurin Mallard

William Ford, Washington Informer reporter, Joliet Beverly and former journalist Reginald Stuart, the second keynote speaker Donna Walker, president of WABJ welcomes students and parents to the workshop.

Courtney Diggs from Charles Herbert Flower High School and her mother Jaacqulyn Turner

Trina Williams, NPR and Susan Carter, chief communications officer, USDA

Photos by Rob Roberts