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Award winners Julia Wingaro and Mikayla Longmire
Major Briscoe, Western District Police station
Marion Blackwell and Wanda Best
(L-R) Marilyn Bentley, Clerk of Court, Marilyn Mosby, State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, Sharon Green-Middleton, VP Baltimore City Council, Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, Joan Pratt, Baltimore City Comptroller and Belinda Conaway, Register of Wills
Award winner Julia Wingaro with her father
Mayor Catherine E. Pugh hosted Woman’s History Month on March 22 at Baltimore City Hall. The program was attended by some of the most distinguished woman in Baltimore including: States Attorney Marilyn Mosby, Comptroller Joan M. Pratt and Vice President of the City Council Sharon Green-Middleton. The Mayor stressed that in order to be successful women they must support each other more. The Mayor honored Carla Hayden, the 14th librarian of Congress and former CEO of Enoch Pratt Free Library, with a special award. Also presented with awards were two students: Mikayla Longmire of Digital Harbor High School and Julia Wingaro of Ben Franklin High School. Award winner Mikayla Longmire and mother Police Officer Colette Longmire
Photos by James Fields Sr.
On March 25, The Dr. Elizabeth Adams banquet hall of the Family Life Center at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore was packed with spiritual leaders, church and family members who attended the Delta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Prayer Breakfast. The Annual Lenten “Faith Leaders” Prayer Breakfast was held to recognize distinguished local ministers and community leaders who continue to be active in service to others. Honorees included Rev. Dr. Brad R. Braxton, senior pastor, The Open Church of Maryland, Rev. Dr. Harold A. Carter Jr, pastor, New Shiloh Baptist Church, Deborah G. Haskins, president, Md. Council on Problem Gambling, Rev. Dr. Anthony Hunt, pastor, Epworth United Methodist Chapel, Rev. Eric W. King, I, pastor, Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Marcus G. Wood, pastor, Providence Baptist Church, and Edmonia T. Yates, past president The Baltimore Alpha Wives.
Performing the Alpha Chorale in Revelation
Honoree Rev. Dr. Marcus G. Wood, pastor, Providence Baptist Church The 2017 Beautillion Scholars Class Honoree Rev. Eric King, pastor, Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Troy Cates, President of the 2017 Beautillion Class
Master of Ceremonies Elder Darryl Brookins
Rev. Timothy McFadden, chaplain and student
The Fraternal Hymn
Photos by James Fields Sr.
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The National Newspapers Publishers Association, otherwise known as the Black Press, held its annual Black Press Week from March 22 March 24 in Washington, D.C. Donna Brazile, a Democratic political strategist who was not present, was honored with the 2017 Torch Award for Outstanding Leadership and Achievement in Political Empowerment.
Al McFarlane, chair, NNPA Foundation
Tasha Cole, CBCF, Shrita Hernandez, National Museum of Afrian American History and Culture and Muriel Cooper, CBCF
Wade Henderson, Torch Awardee
Benjamin Chavis, Jr., president/CEO, NNPA; Roy Lewis, Torch Awardee for Outstanding Achievement in Photography, Denise Rolark Barnes, chair, Board of Directors, NNPA and Al Mcfarlane Cherie Wilson, General Motors
D. Kevin McNeir, editor, Washington Informer; Ron Burke, advertising manager, Washington Informer and Telly Locelace, national director, Urban Media and African American Field Engagement, Republican National Committee
Marcus Sebastian Mason, LaKeitha Anderson and Jeffrey Ballou, president, National Press Club Elizabeth Primas, Program Manager, NNPA and Mark Sesay
Emcee, Evan Ward, The Sun Reporter
Thomasina Yearwood, Stacey Palmer and Shantella Sherman
Karen Carter Richards and Hazel Ramsey, The Forward Times, Houston, Texas
Seventy-five thousand dollars was awarded to 24 Prince George’s County students on March 19 by the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter (PGCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at its 41st Annual Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. Models and designers adorned the runway to the theme of “Rouge & Blanc,” under the direction of Ron Cook, fashion producer and CEO of Rogues Gallery.
Khayan Lewis, Safe Lewis and Roy Lewis, honoree for the Torch Award for Outstanding Achievement in Photography
Photos by Rob Roberts
Scholarship recipients
Sinthea Myrick Kelly, chair, Fashion Show Committee
Miriam Brewer, chair, Scholarship Committee; Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, 22nd national president, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Greta Wiggins-Lewis, chapter president and Wanda Jones Rogers, Prince George’s County Delta Alumni Foundation chair
Rogue Gallery models
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney, Angela Alsobrooks
Actors Daphne Maxwell Reid and Tim Reid; Edgar Brookins, AFRO D.C. general manager and Pamela Jenkins
Award-winning, jazz pianist Marcus Johnson and band
Fashion Show committee
Caraleen Tyner and Mary Gillian
Md. State Del. Carolyn J.B. Howard; Karen Toles, Prince George’s County councilmember and Debbie Tijani
Photos by Rob Roberts
Scholarship committee
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