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The Afro-American, March 17, 2018 - March 23, 2018
Taylor Thomas, WHUR Radio interviewing Marie Johns
Radio Personality and Master of Ceremonies, Donnie Simpson
The Marion Barry statue unveiled
On Saturday, March 3, D.C. Mayor Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and other dignitaries dedicated and unveiled the historic statue of the late Mayor of the District of Columbia, The Honorable Marion S. Barry, Jr., outside of the John A. Wilson Building in Northwest, Washington, DC. The eight-foot tall bronze statue was designed by Steven Weitzman, who was commissioned for the project by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The statue recognizes Mayor Barry’s life of public service to the residents of the District of Columbia. Mayor Barry is one of three African-Americans with a full body statue erected and standing in Washington, D.C., and the first local-elected official to be honored with a statue.
D.C. City Councilman Brandon Todd, Ward 4 and Linda Mercado Greene
Photos by Rob Roberts
Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomes everyone to the ceremony
Julianne Malveaux and Rev. Barbara Skinner Cora Masters Barry Citizens at the unveiling
Eastern High School Marching Band
Ronald and Donald Baker, celebrity photographers
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC City Councilman Phil Mendelson and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton(D-DC).
Cora Masters Barry and Steven Weitzmen, artist/sculpture
Marion Barry’s fraternity brothers, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
On Feb. 10, The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation in conjunction with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and The Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, PHA held its 6th Annual DC Prince Hall Masonic Classic at The University of the District of Columbia under the leadership of The Honorable Phillip David, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand
Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young and Foundation President, Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett. The Honorary Chairman for 2018 was former Washington Redskin running back Clinton Portis who is also a Mason. Earlier this year, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of DC, in partnership with the Charitable Foundation established an endowment at the University. To note the endowment, David, Young and McCoy-Burkett presented University President Ronald Mason with a check for $15,000.
Grand Master Phillip David greets Grand Master Richard J. Bautista, both UDC Alumnus
Courtesy photos GWP Riccardo Montague, GWM Patricia L. Young, Grand Master Phillip David (UDC Alumnus), UDC President Ronald Mason, Clinton Portis, President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Grand Master Richard J. Bautista (UDC Alumnus)
Grand Master Phillip David, Clinton Portis and Mrs. Rosalie David Worthy Matron Vickey Wright-Smith, Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young and Worthy Matron Arlene Robinson
Prince Hall Masonic Classic Attendees Past Grand Worthy Matron Jane L. Robison, Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson, Grand Worthy Patron Riccardo Montague, Grand Worthy Matron Patricial L. Young, Grand Master Phillip David, Clinton Portis, Past Grand Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu and Past Grand Master John T. Doles Sr.
Electa Chapter #6: Jay Jones, Kelli J. McCoy Burkett, PGWM Margaret E. Anderson, Lauren Lambert, AGM Eunice J. Dingle and AGP Joseph A. Dingle Jr. Vice President Daanen Strachen, President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Grand Worthy Patron Riccardo Montague, Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young, Grand Master Phillip David, Clinton Portis, UDC President Ronald Mason, UDC Trustee Barrington Scott and Dr. Trelaunda Beckett
Masonic Classic Committee with Grand Worthy Patron, Riccardo Montague (7th from the right), Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young (8th from the right), Grand Master Phillip David (9th from the right) and Honorary Chairman Former Redskins Running Back, Clinton Portis and Masonic Classic Chair, Shari McCoy (12th from the right)
Masonic Classic Committee with Grand Worthy Patron, Riccardo Montague (7th from the right), Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young (8th from the right), Grand Master Phillip David(9th from the right) and Honorary Chairman Former Redskins Running Back, Clinton Portis and Masonic Classic Chair, Shari McCoy (12th from the right).Vice President Daanen Strachen, President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Grand Worthy Patron Riccardo Montague, Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young, Grand Master Phillip David, Clinton Portis, UDC President Ronald Mason, UDC Trustee Barrington Scott and Dr. Trelaunda Beckett