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The Afro-American, April 1, 2017 - April 7, 2017
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.