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The Afro-American, April 29, 2017 - May 5, 2017
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine and AFRO Staff The sounds of laughter and a welcoming atmosphere filled the fellowship hall at Sharon Baptist Church on April 23 as ladies dressed in their spring dresses and colorful hats gave a
salute to the Women of The AFRO. Each hostess had beautifully decorated tables with fine china, colorful linens with draped ribbons, pearls and fresh flowers. The main course, however was the different assortment of flavored teas poured from fancy teapots to complement the meal. The highlight of the afternoon was the guest speaker, Dr. Toya Guest speaker Corbett, Dean of
John “Jake” Oliver Jr., CEO/Publisher, AFRO American Newspapers
Hostess Karen Outlaw and guests
Students at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) who wrote her dissertation on “Family, Faith and Feminism: The Murphy Women, 1896-2000” and provided an historical insight of the powerful Murphy Women of The AFRO.
Dr. Toya Corbett
Hostess Lillian Vaughn and guests
Hostess Denise DeLeaver’s table
Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Murphy Draper gives the Occasion
Hostess Marsha Jews with Leslie KingHammond
Hostess Barbara Blount Armstrong’s table
Hostess Patricia Tunstall and guests
Hostesses Phyllis Reese and Mary Demory and guests
Hostess Landa McLaurin and guests
Hostess Takiea Hinton and guests
Hostess Lenora Howze and guests
Hostess LaTrina Antoine and guests
Hostess Barbara Blount Armstrong
Rev. A.C.D. Vaughn Sr, pastor, Sharon Baptist Church delivers the invocation
Hostess Beverly Carter and guests
Hostess Marcine Britton’s table
Hostess Marsha Jews and guests
Hostess Diane Bell-McKoy and guests
Hostess Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper and guests
Cimon Byrd Burris, Hostess Laura Byrd and Myra
Marsha Logan and Gladys Bragg
Baltimore Chapter CHUMS, Inc.
Hostess Diane Hocker and guests