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February 3, 2018 – February 9, 2018, The Afro-American
Panelists: Jefferi Lee, Stanley Nelson, Dr. Nikki Taylor, Jaylin Paschal, Howard student, Tony Gittens and Kimberly Varner Howard University Showtime Marching Band drumline
Audience asking questions for the panelists Afro Blue performing
Timothy Jenkins, Brenda Siler and Chauncey Mason III
WHUT TV and Firelight Media hosted a screening of the documentary, “Tell Them We Are Rising,” the story of Black Colleges and Universities, on Jan. 18 with filmmaker Stanley Nelson at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium in Northwest, Washington, D.C. Over 1,000 students and community residents were in attendance. After the screening, there was lively panel discussion about the HBCU’s, then and now. The documentary will premiere on Feb. 19 on local PBS stations. For more information go to hbcurising.com
Rosi Banks, Dawn Williams, Gracie Hilman and Cynthia Brock-Smith
Jefferi K. Lee, General Manager, WHUT, hosted the documentary
Scenes from, “Tell Them We Are Rising.”
Tony Gittens, Stanley Nelson, writer/producer/ director of “Tell Them We Are Rising” documentary and Edgar Brookins, General Manager, Washington Afro American Newspaper.
Nola Nelson, Stanley Nelson and Kai Nelson
Little Rock Nine member, Ernest Green, Phyllis Green, Annie Whatley, Steve Whatley
The members of The Capital City Links entertained 300 guests at their first Black and Bling Party held at the Arena Stage in Northwest, Washington, D.C on Jan. 20. The theme of the event was seen in the black and white decor with twinkling crystals and candle light. Chapter President Phyllis CaudleGreen and Event Chair Judith Battey welcomed City Councilmember’s Brandon Todd and Robert White to the chic affair, along with other dignitaries. Chapter members and guest bought books to donate to Shepard Park Elementary School’s Early Readers Program.
D.C. Councilman Brandon Todd, Ward 4
Byron Jeffery, Christie White, Karen Jeffery and DC Councilman Robert White, Jr.
Jennifer Lawson, Tina Lee, Judi Moore Latta, Joseph Latta, Bishette Merritt and Tony Gittens
Photos by Rob Roberts
Members of the Board of Directors at Arena Stage: Lavern Chatman, Judith Battey, Board Chair and Lucia Riddle
Ludlow McKay and Edna Moffitt, event co-chair
Phyllis Caudle Green, President, Capital City Links, Aquilla Powell, Annie Goodson and Tisha Hyter Yvonne Williams, Phyllis Green, Martha Mitchell, event co-chair, Loretta Polk and Bradley Holmes
Julia Pollard, Angela Moody and Lavern Chatman
April Gaines-Jerrnigan and Danielle Turnupseed
Alicia Batts, Dr. Clayton Lawrence, Cammi Mazzard, Jobel Gazbette and Richard Vailes
Photos by Rob Roberts