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The Afro-American, January 28, 2017 - February 3, 2017
PRT Member Jeff Hargraves
Symposium participants posing question to panel
Prof. Larry Gibson
On Jan. 19 The AFROAmerican Newspaper and the President’s Round Table (PRT) held a symposium focused on how Black businesses can thrive while Donald Trump
is president of the United States. Many Black business leaders came together to talk about strategies and guidelines for assisting the African-American and minority business communities. The symposium was moderated by Larry Gibson, professor of law, University of Maryland School of Law.Â
Robert Wallace makes a point about Trump threats
AFRO Publisher & PRT Member Jake Oliver
Senator Ben Cardin addresses the symposium
PRT Past President Shiela Brooks
PRT Member Joseph Haskins
Photos by James Fields
PRT Member Arnold Williams
Symposium participants posing question to panel Symposium Moderator Prof. Larry Gibson confering with PRT President Robert Wallace
PRT Member Donna Stevens
Symposium Panel: [L to R] Joseph Haskins, Prof. Larry Gibson, Shiela Brooks, Robert Wallace and Michael Cryor
Symposim Audience
Photos by A. Lois DeLaine
Nicole Brown, Patsy Nwagbaraocha, Lynn Middleton, Joe Ann Oatis
Gary Burgess, Karyne Allen, Aris Allen, Dr. Paulette Burgess
Donald Rainey Judy Rainey, Trena Brown, Maceo Davis
Frank Coakley, Dr. Marcia Henson Coakley, Mildred Harper, Lonnie Spruill
On Jan. 14, the men of Gamma Omicron Omega Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity hosted their 3rd Annual Black Tie Gala at the Forum Caterers in Baltimore. Kurt L. Schmoke, president of the University of Baltimore and former Mayor of Baltimore City, was honored for his many years of working with youth. Proceeds from the gala will go toward the pledge of $100,000 for the Gamma Omicron Omega Scholarship at Morgan State University Foundation. Two founders of the Gamma Omicron Omega chapter were recognized, Frank A. Coakley and Lonnie Spruill Jr. The chairman of the event was Polaris Craig Spencer.
U of B President Kurt L. Schmoke receives a special tribute from the Gamma Omicron Omega Chapter, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
Thelphs Evans, Karen Evans, Barbara Byrd, Robert Byrd
A pledge of $30,000 was presented to Cheryl Hitchcock, vice president, Morgan State University Foundation
Dr. Arthur Boone, Carolyn Cole, Judith Smith, James Smith
Dwight and Aileen Taylor
Art Lawson, Jackie Lawson, Andrea Ellard, Reggie Williams
Wallis Norman, Sonya, Norman, Tammy Clowney, William Clowney
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Larry Gibson, Diana Gibson, Delphine Henson, Daniel Henson
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The Afro-American, January 28, 2017 - February 3, 2017
Competition finalist with Muriel Garr, Sun Trust Bank and Lorraine Jackson(both center), chapter president
Middle School finalist, Chelsea Campbell
Sheila Bryant and Lorraine Jackson with the high school winner, Norman Jones, III (center)
Deltas MLK Youth Oratorical Contest The Prince Williams County (Va.) Alumnae Chapter of the Deltas held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest on Jan. 16 at the Cecil D. Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge, Va. The theme of the event was “What the World Needs Now.�
Muriel Garr, Sun Trust Bank; Vicky Free, BET; Rev. Dr. Charlene Monk and Lorraine Jackson
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity with their youth mentees
Rep. Gerald Connolly(D-Va).
Karis Felton, Miss DC Teen USA and Hamayel Safi
MLK Oratorical high school finalists Hamayel Safi, Norman Jones, III and Gladys Gonzalez
Welcome Remarks from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D)
Diane Raulston, Lillie Jessie, John D. Jenkins and Earnestine Jenkins
Delta Prince Williams County Alumnae Chapter
Rev. Al Sharpton presents Chairperson & Founder of Radio One, Cathy Hughes, the Lifetime Service of Excellence in Business & Communications award
Midred Loving Community Activism Award Honoree Yasmine Arrington (Middle) with Raindog Films Producer Sarah Green and Associate Producer Oge Egbuonu
Middle School finalists: Jennine Faruque, Abdullah Usufzai (middle school winner) and Chelsea Campbell
MLK Community Choir
Photos by Robert Roberts
Symone Sanders, former national press secretary for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Nate Miles, VP Strategic Initiatives, Ely Lilly and chair, NAN Corporate Council
Alfred Liggins, CEO, president and treasurer of Radio One; Mario Middleton, dean of Diversity, University of Phoenix and Byron Jones, executive vice president and CFO, University of Phoenix
MLK Merit Awardee Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D)
The National Action Network held its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast to pay homage to the Civil Rights hero on Jan. 16 at the Marriott Mayflower Hotel in Northwest D.C.
Breaking Barriers awardee Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) Rev. Al Sharpton and Jeffrey David Cox Sr., national president, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) presents the Labor Leader of the Year Award to AFGE National Vice President Dorothy James.
Economic Justice Award Honoree Janice Bryant Howroyd
David Thomas, Fran Shelton, Ida and Bob Polite, Antoine and Merle Thompson
Caira Telesford, Kristyn Page, Asha Rivers and Candy Sandy
Beverly Ezeokoli, Darryl Bryant Jr., Darryl Bryant Sr. and Guam Bryant
Lifetime Service of Excellence in the Arts Award Honoree Debbie Allen
Photos by Mark Mahoney