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Colour Moves by Rombout Frieling lab (Netherlands)
Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh opens Light City 2018
The showcase of Baltimore’s energy was at the Inner Harbor and city neighborhoods for the opening of Light City on April 14. The theme for this year’s was “More Love, More Light.” After the opening ceremony, a parade marched around the entire Inner Harbor while DJs provided music at Rash Field and Harbor East. Light City is produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotions and Arts. The AFRO was one of the media sponsors. Artist from all over the world created dazzling light displays and sculptures that were displayed along the harbor.
Meteorologist Tim Williams (WJZ TV CBS Baltimore)
The Big Wheel
Elantica by Tom Dekyvere (Belgium). A light sculpture made of electronic waste and solar panels
Pulse Portal by Davis McCarthy
The parade around the Inner Harbor
JaneliaSoul performs
“Prismatica” display On The Wings Of Freedom by Aether And Hemera
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
The Tri-State Elks Association celebrated their annual Tri- State Debutante Cotillion at the Sheraton Baltimore in Towson, Maryland March 25. Talented young ladies were recruited from various schools and churches and participated in a night of elegance and selfChoreographer: respect. Mrs. Tia Wright
Escort Marcus Bowie with Jazzmen Muse
A Father /Daughter Dance Escort Tylanvis Lawson and Lauryn Shirley
The Escorts: Marcus Bowie, Miles Wright, Joshua Mintz, Tylanvis Lawson and Bruce Durant
Escort Joshua Mintz and Jamearrah Spriggs
Dgt. Margaret Ann Selby and Bro Gregory Conley Escort Miles Wright and Miranda Alston
Guests
Photos by Devone Marshall
For the past eight years, Leah’s Book Club has celebrated Women’s History Month by honoring women who currently and continually make contributions to their professions and for the betterment of their communities. The 17 women honored March 18, at The Forum Caterers in Baltimore, represent many different careers and professions including: education, law, medicine, religion, volunteerism, broadcasting and the arts.
Dr. Jacqueline Frierson, Patricia Payne, Francine Brown
Lorna Brice, Dr. Leah Hasty
Claudette Swain, Hattye Jackson, Melvin Jackson
Ernestine Dunston
Courtesy photos
Thelma Wharton, Dr. Brenda Conley
Brenda Brown, Dr. Deborah Carter, April Ryan, Sheila Generette
Patricia Payne, Andre Draper, AFRO Director of Operations, Dr. Brenda Conley, Frances M. Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher
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As part of the 156th celebration of slaves being freed in Washington, D.C., the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment hosted the Emancipation Day Parade
and Concert. On April 14, thousands gathered at Freedom Plaza in Northwest, D.C. for a free parade and concert that featured local and international musicians, including D.C.’s rapper
Lightshow, go-go group The Allure Band and celebrities Big Daddy Kane, Jussie Smollett, Angie Stone and Brandy. Actress, and District native, Regina also spoke at the event.
Actress and singer Drew Olivia Tillman
Grammy nominated singer Angie Stone Mayor Muriel Bowser chatting with childhood friend actress Regina Hall
Publicist Raymone Bain
Legendary and Grammy winning rapper Big Daddy Kane
Grammy winning singer Brandy
Singer and Empire actor Jussie Smollet
Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. editor, and D.C. native and rapper Lightshow
Photos by Everett Wright
The Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundationand the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presented their 42nd Annual Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show & Luncheon, “Couture 1913: Timeless Threads” at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland on March 18. The co-chairs were The models Miriam Brewer, who coordinated the
Kids model
scholarship committee and Sinthea Myrick Kelly who organized the fashion show. The goal of the annual fundraiser is to award $75,000 in scholarships to deserving students from Prince George’s County. This year’s event featured renowned designers, runway models and the smooth sounds of the Marcus Johnson Project. Deneen Lyles, Karen Battle, Keli Jones and Nina Howard
Standing) Crystal McFarland, Elizabeth Porter, Lindi Francis and Ebony Smart. (Seated) Jean Nicholson, Courtney Pringle, Ethel L. Brown, Bernerdette Green and Earnestine Smart
Master of Ceremonies, Guy Lambert, Radio Personality-News Director CBS-WPGC Radio
The model and a designer
Micheline Bowman
The sponsors
Courtney Stevenson and Sharon James
Ethel Rogers Grundy, Wiggins-Lewis, Chapter President, Rosie Allen Herring, Chereese Griftia and Debbie Tijiani
Angela Alsobrooks, State’s Attorney PGC, and her mother Patricia Alsobrooks
Bridgette Johnson, Ethel Sligh and Janice Sims
The Marcus Johnson Project (Marcus on keyboard) The fashion show committee
(Standing) LaTonya Price and Marilyn Franklin (Seated) Francine Gaines and Dejan Rennie
Photos by Rob Roberts