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The Afro-American, April 15, 2017 - April 21, 2017
In honor of serving the A.M.E. church for 50 years, a celebration for Presiding Elder (Rev. Dr.) Ronald E. Braxton was held on April 2 at the LaFountaine Bleu in
Glen Burnie, Md. The event was sponsored by the Potomac District, Washington Conference and the Second Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church. Family, friends and congregants came out to pay
tribute to Rev. Braxton. His wife, Rev. Dr. Marie Phillips Braxton and other family members welcomed attendees, including A.M.E. Bishop James Davis and Bishop Harry l. Seawright. Bishop Harry L. Seawright, 9th Episcopal District, A.M.E. Church
Tribute from Betty Jean Singletary, Allen A.M.E. Church in Baltimore
Bishop James Davis, Arelis Davis, Second Episcopal District supervisor, Rev. Ronald Braxton, Rev. Dr. Marie Phillips Braxton and Derek Braxton
Rev. Braxton and Donald Tynes, Waters
Tribute to Rev. Braxton from friend, Rev. Dr. George Flowers, executive director, Global Witness and Ministry
Tribute from Rev. Dr. Louis-Charles Harvey, presiding elder, Capital District
Benjamin Murphy Phillips V and Lynelle A. Murphy Carpenter
Elsie Scott and Thedford Collins from Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in D.C.
Bishop James Davis, presiding prelate, 2nd Episcopal District, A.M.E. Church
Felecia Murphy-Phillips, Benjamin Murphy Phillips IV and Rachael Murphy Humphrey Photos by Rob Roberts
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of The Eastern Star and Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation held its
5th Annual D.C. Prince Hall Masonic Classic at Howard University Burr Gymnasium on Feb. 18. The Bison men and women’s basketball teams played the Aggies of North Carolina A&T University.
Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning Jr., pastor and Rev. Dr. JoAnn Browning, co-pastor, Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in Fort Washington, Md.
Photos by Shari L. McCoy
Actor Ernest L. Thomas, and the Honorable Phillip David, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of D.C.
Masonic Scholarship recipients Na’Vauhn T. Martin and Betel Asfaha
Past Grand Worthy Patron Thomas L. Coleman, Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson, Grand Conductress Sheila A. Smith, Grand Worthy Matron Riccardo Montague, Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young, scholarship recipients Betel Asfaha and Na’Vaughn, Associate Grand Matron Eunice J. Dingle, Associate Grand Patron Joseph A. Dingle, Jr., Past Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu, and Past Grand Master John T. Doles Sr.
Scholarship recipients Betel Asfaha and Na’Naughn T. Martin with Actor Ernest Lee Thomas and The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation Board Members Phillip Davie, Patricia L. Young, Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Daanen Stachan, Shari L. McCoy and Victor Sherod
Foundation President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett; Ernest Lee Thomas, Masonic Classic vice chairman; Marjay Anderson; The Honorable Phillip David; scholarship recipient Na’Vaughn T. Martin and family; scholarship recipient Betel Asfaha and family; Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young; Foundation Vice President Daanen Strachan, and Masonic Classic Chairman Thomas L. Coleman
The Honorable Philip David, presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to the Masonic Classic Visionary, Past Grand Master John T. Doles, Sr. along with Chairs Thomas L. Coleman and Marjay Anderson
The Honorable Philip David, Marjay Anderson, Thomas L. Coleman and Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young
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