March 31, 2018 - April 6, 2018, The Afro-American
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s part of a media tour for the Washington D.C. launch of her new program, Take Flight with SE4K, Miss USA, Kára McCullough, visited hot spots in the renowned U Street corridor, formerly known as Black Broadway. On Sat. Mar 24, McCullough launched Take Flight with SE4K (Science Exploration 4 Kids) at the Reagan National Airport, Terminal A with students from across the D.C. Metropolitan area. The self funded organization, Science Exploration for Kids, is designed to promote opportunities in math and science which Kára is passionate about as she worked
Miss USA with Executive Director of The Thurgood Marshall Center, Thomasina Yearwood
Miss USA, Kára McCullough with SangMe Lee, President and CEO of Emerson Preparatory School
Miss USA Kára McCullough drawing a prize from Andrea Reinhart
Miss USA, Kara McCoullough with members of the Metropolitan Police Academy cadets
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as a scientist in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission before becoming Miss USA. While in D.C., Kára was able to tour the historic Thurgood Marshall Center, meet with some high school students from Emerson Preparatory Schools, and stop by the iconic Ben’s Chili Bowl to snack on a half-smoke chili dog.
The students who won the prize drawing
Miss USA with faculty and students at Emerson Preparatory School
Miss USA with a baby at Ben’s Chili Bowl
Mrs. Virginia Ali, Owner/Operator, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Micha Green, Editor, Washington Office, Afro American Newspaper, Kára McCullough, Miss USA, Vida Ali, Day Shift Manager at Ben’s Chili Bowl and Edgar Brookins, General Manager, Washington Office, Afro American Newspaper
Last week we mistakenly identified Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) as “Rep. Cedric Redmond (D-LA).” We regret the error.
Mr. Nizam Ali, son of Virginia Ali, Mrs. Virginia Ali, Kára McCullough, Miss USA and Vida Ali
Miss USA with her mother, Betty Parker-McCullough
Kára about to bite into a famous Ben’s Chili Bowl halfsmoke
Kára with Mrs. Virginia Ali (far left) and Vida Ali (2nd from the left) and Ben’s Chili Bowl staff members Photos by Brigette White and Ron Baker
Photos by James Fields Sr.
Bro. Dr. Richard T. Adams
Bro. Rev. Timothy McFadden-Presiding
2017 Scholars Class
On March 24, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Lambda Chapter held their annual Lenten Prayer Breakfast. Dr. Marco K. Merrick, president of the chapter, greeted the audience. The Carter Legacy Singers had the crowd on its feet with their singing. The 2017 Beautillion Scholars were recognized and awards were presented to each of the honorees. The Delta Lambda Chapter performed the ceremonial Fraternal Hymn/Prayer.
Catherine and Clayton Stansbury, Past President
Rev.Timothy McFadden, Dr. Hoffman F. Brown (honoree), Mrs.Annette March-Grier (honoree), Rev. Domanic Smith (honoree), Dr. Odessa Dorkins (honoree), Rev. Donte Hickman (honoree), Rev. Frances ”Toni” Draper, Dr. Marco K. Merrick (president of the Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity), Rev. Bernard Keels (honoree), Bro. Dr. Anton Bizzell
Fraternal Hymn/Prayer Alpha Brothers Gloria Dean Braxton, Jean Merrick and Jeri Perkins
Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Drape, AFRO CEO/Publisher, honoree (center) and guests
Rev. Dominic Smith and son Dillon-Seth Smith
A ministerial breakfast with Baltimore City’s State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, was held at the Teavolve Café and Lounge in Fells Point, March 28. Mosby was introduced by veteran defense attorney, William “Billy” Murphy, Jr. Several ministers from the Baltimore Metropolitan area were in attendance. The event was hosted by: Rev. Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn, Bishop Frank Reid, Bishop Willard Saunders, Rev. Dr. Harold Carter, Jr., Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant and Rev. Dr. Donte Hickman courtesy photo
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