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The Afro-American, March 24, 2018 - March 30, 2018
45th Anniversary of St.Timothy’s
Praying members, friends and family of Saint Timothy’s
On March 17 the congregation and members of the West Arlington community gathered to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Saint Timothy’s
Christian Baptist Church. Since 1973, the institution has been overseen by Dr. Carl L. Washington Sr., founder and pastor. Mayor Catherine Pugh
First Lady, Dr. Minnie R. Washington, Co-Pastor of Saint Timothy’s Christian Baptist Church
and other Baltimore leaders were there to celebrate the unveiling of the new street sign and dedication named after the church’s pastor.
Carlton Champion, Valerie Cunningham, Michelle Sturgis, Kevin Chapman, Mavis Smith
Mayor Catherine Pugh and Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl DeSousa with Dr. Washington Sr; as the street sign reading ‘Dr. Carl Washington Sr. Way’ is revealed Grandsons, Johnathan and William with Dr. Washington Sr.
Karen Taylor and Sharon Middleton
Dr. Carl L. Washington Sr. Pastor and Founder of Saint Timothy’s Christian Baptist Church
45th anniversary committee members: Candice Moore, Bernice Copeland, Mavis Smith, Karen Chapman, Ella Staten, Vera Russell and Patsy Smithwick
The Sunbeam Choir
Photos by DeVone Marshall
‘Stephen Towns: Rumination and a Reckoning’ Exhibit at the BMA
“One Night at Cabin Pond”
The Prophet
An exhibit by artist Stephen Towns, at the Baltimore Museum of Art, opened March 6th. The title of his first exhibit is “Stephen Towns: Rumination and a Reckoning.” The featured piece is “Birth Of A Nation (2014).” The exhibit features 10 luminous quilts made of various fabrics that focus on the life of Nat Turner, leading up to the 1831 slave rebellion. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 2.
Cecilia Wichmann (BMA Assistant Curator Of Contemporary Art)
“Black Sun” “The Revolt”
“Birth Of A Nation” by Stephen Towns
Artist Stephen Towns having conservation about his artistry Let No Man Put Asunder
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Celebrating Women’s History Month with Women in the Arts
Honoree Kaylah Smith, dancer
Members of The Patapsco River (Md.) Chapter of The Links, celebrated their 17th year of highlighting the extraordinary contributions of women in performing, literary, and visual arts. On March 11 at the Murphy Fine Arts Center, at Morgan State University, the venue was packed with family members and friends who witnessed the performances of the artists. Taylor Washington, actress/singer received a standing ovation from the audience with her exceptional performance from “Aida”; Lisa Settles, a self-taught artist who showed her unique free hand paintings on canvas and glass, Adrienne Carver showcased her gifted dance team from Studio A to perform, AFRO Publisher Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper who authored her book, No Ordinary Hook-Up: The Courtship of Vashti Turley and Carl Murphy, 1915-16, rousing love Sherita Thomas, Chair, letters of her grandArts Facet parents.
Tameka Bell Robinson
Honoree Gillie Haynes, author and poet
Rayna Woodford, member of Arts Facet and Women in the Arts committee
Honoree Lisa Settles, artist Honoree Trinity Smith, dancer
Honoree Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, author, CEO and Publisher of the AFRO American Company
Women in the Arts Honoree are Adrienne W. Carver, AFRO Publisher Rev. Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, Su ‘Ona Johnson, Gillie Haynes, Trinity Angel Smith, Robyn Murphy, Lisa Settles, Kaylah A. Smith, Taylor Washington, Alice Cole, president, Patapsco River Chapter, The Links Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
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March 24, 2018 – March 30, 2018, The Afro-American
Roy Lewis and Kevin Boston
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) celebrated 191 Years of the African American press, with Black Press Week 2018 at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, D.C. March 14-16. As part of the celebration, on Wednesday, March 14, Sen. Kamala Harris, was honored with the NNPA 2018 Newsmaker of the Year award at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Al Green(D-TX), Laura Murphy and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA)
Amelia Ashley-Ward, Publisher, San Francisco Sun Reporter and Chair, NNPA Foundation, Sen. Kamala Harris(D-CA), recipient of the NNPA Newsmaker of the Year Award, Dorothy Leavell, Publisher, Chicago Crusader and the Gary Crusader, Chair, NNPA and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President/CEO, NNPA
Photos by Rob Roberts
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), recipient of the Newsmaker of the Year 2018 award
Rep. Cedric Redmond(D-LA)
Guests and attendees
Andre Draper, Director of Operations, Afro American Newspaper, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President/CEO, NNPA and Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, Chairman of the Board/Publisher, Afro American Newspaper
Dr. Elizabeth Primas and Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The Mississippi Link Newspaper
Dorothy Leavell, Publisher, Chicago Crusader and the Gary Crusader, Chair, NNPA, Torch Award recipient Rep. Barbara Lee(D-CA), Amelia Ashley-Ward, Publisher, San Francisco Sun Reporter, Chair, NNPA Foundation and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President/CEO, NNPA
Travis Riddick
James Bett and David Miller
Janis Wane, Sen. Kamala Harris(D-Calif.) and Lisa Brown
Jeffrey Boney, Karen Carter Richard, Janis Wane and James Washington
The 2018 Torch Awards honored, African American icons in politics, activism, and business. The honorees included Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), James Farmer, a senior consultant with General Motors and ally for the Black press and Rev. Amos C. Brown, activist and minister of Third Baptist Church of San Francisco.
Former Congressman Kendrick Meek and Charles O’Neal
Photos by Rob Roberts
Roland Martin, journalist and syndicated columnist
Karen Carter Richard, Publisher, Houston Forward Times and First Vice Chair, NNPA Foundation
Dr. John E. Warren and Claudette Perry
2018 Torch Award recipients: Dr. Amos C. Brown, Rep. Barbara Lee(D-CA) and James E. Parker
Actor Morocco Omari of the Empire, Julie Partee, Micha Green, DC Editor, Afro American Newspaper and Taroue Brooks
Shunnae Baker, Richard Baker, Esq., Dorothy Leavell and Thurman Jones
Dr. Lonea Sasso, Clovis Campbell, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, and Ron Busby, United States Black Chamber of Commerce
Ernst Lowery and Brenda Andrews