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The Afro-American, December 16, 2017 - December 22, 2017
GBLA Masquerade Ball
Amina Whittle and Dr. Chris Heidelberg Sonjay DeCaires, event producer
Robot dancer on stilts
Sonjay DeCaires, Zachary McDaniel, Andrea McDaniel and J. Howard Henderson, GBUL CEO
Stephanie Klapper and Maxwell Bloch
The Greater Baltimore Leadership Association (GBLA) Masquerade Ball with the theme “Emerald City,” was held at the Top of the World observation level at The World Trade Center in downtown Baltimore, Dec. 2. The GBLA consists mainly of young adults of the Greater Baltimore Urban League. The event drew professionals from around the Baltimore Metropolitan area for networking and dancing. Music was provided by DJ 5 Starr (Kendrick Tilghman). There was a silent auction and food was provided by Class Act catering.
Entertainers: Hoopsista, Mystic Flav Fairy and Zbu Hoopism
Jerome Alexander, GBLA Pres. and Brittany Harris, GBLA Fund Raising Dir.
Amber Ivey
Photos by Anderson Ward
BithGroup Technologies 25th Christmas Party Bith’s annual holiday party was on Dec. 7. It was held at the company headquarters at 113 W. Monument Street. Music was provided by the Waldens Band. Mayor Catherine Pugh and other city officials enjoyed the holiday celebration. One of the highlights of the event was the lighting Rod Carter and Frank of the Washington Kelly (Exelon Corp.) Monument in Mt. Vernon.
Coretta Bennett and Raj B.
Reginald Mack, Leah Waters, Robert L. Wallace (CEO BithGroup), Paul E. Taylor and Frederick Cager
Robert L. Wallace (CEO BithGroup) and Carolyn W. Green (Chief Admin. Officer BithGroup)
Photos by Anderson Ward
Mariah Scott, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and Samantha Adams
Walter Hill Jr., Ari Hill and Walter Hill III
Dr. Nancy Brown-Holt, Harry Holt III, Harry Holt Jr. (V.Pres. BithGroup Technnologies) and Thomas Downs Jr.
Celebrating the Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis
Lin Hart, Keith Perrins, William “Bill” Slattery, Loida N. Lewis, Clarence Davis, Carolyn Fugett, AFRO publisher and CEO Jake Oliver, Charles F. Robinson
The auditorium of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum was packed with students from various high schools, community and business leaders and others, who attentively listened to family members and friends of Reginald F. Lewis discuss the journey that led to him become the first African American to acquire an American billion dollar enterprise. And to celebrate what would have been Lewis’ 75th birthday. Classmates of Lewis, Clarence “Tiger” Davis, Dunbar High School, Lin Hart, Virginia State University, and William Slattery, Harvard Law School gave insightful glimpses into some of the challengesand encounters that Lewis faced as he left his East Baltimore neighborhood and eventually ended up on Wall Street. Jean Fugett Jr., brother of Lewis discussed the family and growing up with his brother, and later becoming a TLC executive. After the RFL Legacy video, the audience was given time to ask questions of the panelists and Lewis’ widow, Loida Nicolas Lewis and his Carolyn Fugett, his mother. Loida Nicolas Lewis played in integral role in the production of the event celebrating the life and legacy of her husband.One of the highlights of the celebratory birthday program was the entrance of Lewis’ 92 year-old mother, Carolyn Fugett who received a standing ovation as she entered the room with a supporting cane. Fugett spoke affectionately about her son and his words of wisdom which he often quoted to audiences, “Keep going, no matter what. “ Students from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Reginald F. Lewis High School, and National Academy Foundation School to attended the Lewis celebration.
Jean S. Fugett, Jr., brother of Reginald F. Lewis and former TLC Executive
Keith Perrin FUBU CoFounder
Lin Hart, classmate, Virginia State University
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Carolyn Fugett, mother of Reginald F. Lewis
Wanda Draper, Executive Director, RFL Museum
William C. Slattery, Classmate, Harvard Law School
Charles Robinson, panel moderator, anchor, Maryland Public Television
The AFRO’s Lenora Howze and Loida N. Lewis, widow of Reginald F. Lewis
Clarence “Tiger” Davis, classmate, Dunbar High School
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Marilyn Crawford president and CEO, Primetime POPS