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The Afro-American, January 13, 2018 - January 19, 2018
Dr. Sheila Brooks John Walters of Walters Relocation, Calvin Mims of Calmi Electric and Dr. Gerald Boyd of DB consulting group
On Dec. 18th, the Entrepreneur Development Day Program was held, at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Members of the Presidents’ Roundtable, in conjunction with the PRT Reach Foundation, developed this program in order to share and discuss knowledge and experience with other Black entrepreneurs. Keynote speakers included Robert Wallace of BITHgroup Technologies, Dr. Sheila Brooks of SRP Communications, and Tony Hill of Edwards and Hill Office Furniture.
Robert Wallace of BITHgroup
Judith de Vastey and Donna Stevenson of Early Morning Software
Dr. Gerald Boyd of DB Consulting Group
Keyia Yalcin of The Yalcin Group
Tony Hill of Edwards & Hill Office Furniture Attendees took notes as the speakers gave their presentations.
Photos by Keyon Smith
Alice Torriente, Sen. Verna Jones Rodwell and Veris R. Lee
The Baltimore Chapter Women for Obama and Marilyn Mosby Baltimore City States Attorney
Dr. Cecil C. Gray Pastor of Northwood Appold United Methodist Church Geraldine R. Waters
On Dec. 16th, the Baltimore Chapter of Women for Obama, held their final holiday luncheon at the Northwood Appold United Methodist Church, In Baltimore. Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City State’s Attorney, was the keynote speaker. Women for Obama was formed in the Spring of 2007 when Sen. Barack Obama decided to run for President Rosalind S. Seth (standing) Alice Torriente (Women for of The United Obama) States.
Sen. Barbra Robinson and Sen. Verna Jones Rodwell
Andrea and Randall Anderson
Photos by DeVone Marshall
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The Afro-American, January 13, 2018 - January 19, 2018
Chapter members with Dominique Thomas, Ebonni Clark and Quartrina Humes who received flowers for their service to the 100 Black Men, Prince George’s County Chapter.
The 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County held their 3rd Annual Holiday Party on Dec. 20, 2017, at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, Md. Special guests included Prince George’s County Council members Karen Toles (D-District 7) and Mel Franklin (D-District 9).
Walter Kirkland and Mel Bates
Shamari and Monique White
Tina Porter, Chemaye Smith and Dominique Thomas
Darnell Parker, Jamal Miller and Frank Thornton
Lynda Hart, Joyetta and Bobby Gailes, WHUR FM Radio
Crystal Tolson and Quartrina Humes
Aisha Braveboy, candidate for Prince George’s County State’s Attorney and Mel Franklin, county councilman, District 9
Prince George’s County Councilwoman Karen Toles and April Richard
Ralph Bazilio, Eric Hill and Emerick Peace
Tamika Smith, Russ Parr Morning Show, WKYS, April Watts, Magic 95.5 FM and Dottie Chiquek, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Prince George’s County
Walter Kirkland, Kristal and Shomari Stone, NBC4
Photos by Rob Roberts
Dramatization of Dr. Carter G. Woodson by Dexter Hamlet
Samantha Dunn and Samantha Claybon give a presentation of “A Year of Progress in the Woodson Home,” National Park Service and Greening Youth Foundation
Pero G. Dagbovie, university distinguished professor and associate dean of the Graduate School, Michigan State University
The National Park Service in conjunction with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity hosted the 142nd Anniversary of the birth of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black D. Morrison, superintendent, History Month, on Dec. 10, 2017, Tara Carter G. Woodson Home, National at Seaton Elementary School Historic Site and Robert Stanton, advisory council on Historic in Northwest, Washington, Preservation and former director, D.C. The program included the National Park Service “Music of Woodson” by the D.C. Strings Workshop and remarks by representatives from the National Park Service, ASALH, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Dr. Pero G. Dagbovie, professor of African American History and associate dean of the Graduate School at Michigan State University was the keynote speaker. The celebration was a prelude to the 92nd Black History Month Luncheon slated for Feb. 24 at the D.C. Renaissance Hotel in the Northwest quadrant of the city.
Vince Vaise, National Park Service, emcee
Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, president, ASALH
Strings Workshop provided music; Andrew Lee(far right), artistic director
Edgar Brookins, D.C. AFRO general manager, Pamela Jenkins and Ibrahim Mumin
Community Choir sings “Lift Every Voice” Conrado Morgan, Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Daniel Jones, Robert Henry, Larry Brown and Patrick Perry
Photos by Rob Roberts