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The Afro-American, December 23, 2017 - January 5, 2018
USMC Master Sgt.(Ret.) Gregory Jackson and Cherie Brown Jackson
The Washington, D.C. Alumnae Foundation hosted its 29th Annual Breakfast, Fashion Show and Live Auction on Dec. 2 at the Hyatt Regency Washington Hotel in Northwest D.C. Under the leadership of Audrey Doman, Foundation President and Co-Chairs, Michelle Young and Venida Hamilton, guest were treated to a sumptuous breakfast, grant awards presentations and a live auction all topped off with a high style, up-tempo fashion show by D.C. based Ida’s Idea. Live music was provided by Rahmat Shebazz.
Danike Grant, Bobbi Poston, Gloria Todd, Tramia Coates, Tony Crews, Monica Malisa, Edgar Brookins and Pamela Jenkins Terri Braxton, Audrey Doman and Karla Gilchrist-Saunders
Shomari Stone, event emcee; Michelle Young and Sarah Hartley
Beverly Hunt, Virginia Ali and Virginia McLaurin
The Chess Girls
The Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation(BCBF) hosted a Holiday Thank You Social on Dec. 5 at Ben’s Next Door in Northwest D.C. to honor several individuals for outstanding community service. Debbie Jarvis, Pepco; Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher for The Washington Informer and Edgar Brookins, general manager for the Washington AFRO American Newspapers received awards. Special guest included 108 year old Virginia McLaurin. BCBF funds 16 community based organizations in our neighborhood Nizem Ali with improving the quality of life in our city. photo tribute to Jim Vance and Dick Gregory
Photos by Rob Roberts
Patricia Mitchell, Industrial Bank and Kamal Ali, member, Board of Directors, Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation
Outstanding Community Service honorees, Debbie Jarvis and Edgar Brookins, General Manager, Washington AFRO American Newspaper
Brothers Joe Briggs, and Eric Twiggs singing the Omega hymn
Psi Alpha Alpha Chapter and Eta Delta Delta Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity held its Annual Achievement Week Gala on Nov. 18 at the Waterford in Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Va. The gala recognized chapter members who have
Brother Marvin Chisolm, chair, Achievement Week
Brother Jared Christopher Lewis, Superior Service awardee
Photos by Rob Roberts
Community Service honoree, Debbie Jarvis, Pepco, Sonya Ali, Kamal Ali and Dr. Bernard Demczuk, Chair, BCB Foundation
Ron Burke, Virginia Ali, matriarch of the Ali family and Donna Cooper, Regional President, Pepco
Brother (Lt. Col.) Samuel Lashley, Colonel Charles Young Military Leadership awardee
contributed to the success of the chapter by carrying out its social action and community service programs under the leadership of the chapter Basileus, Brother Craig Spraggins. Brothers Eric Twiggs and Sydney Bailey were the emcees.
Gwendolyn Howze, Helen Lattern and Sharon Younger
Brother Craig Spraggins, chapter Basileus, Brother Cornelius M. Beidleman, Omega Man of the Year and Brother Shawn Lacy
Annabelle Bailey, essay contest winner and Craig Spraggins
Psi Alpha Alpha chapter members