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The Afro-American, May 20, 2017 - May 26, 2017
Nicole Kimball, Jacqueline Hernandez, Shahid Muhammad, principal Forest Oak M.S., Diane Hocker, director of community and public relations, AFRO and Dr. Gregory Bell
Alexandra Matsumi Ciecwierz was declared the winner of the AFRO’s annual Black History Month contest on May 15 at the headquarters of the AFRO-American Newspaper in Baltimore. Alexandra Matsumi Ciecwierz is a student at Forest Oak Middle School in Montgomery County. After winning Ciecwierz read from her winning essay about Jacqueline Hernandez, a teacher at Forest Oak, and the Awardee educator who influenced Alexandra M. Ciecwierz the most. Ciecwierz About 30 students from Forest Oak Middle School gathered in the AFRO’s board room to witness the presentation. Jake Oliver, CEO and publisher of the AFRO, delivered remarks as did Shahid Muhammad, principal Forest Oak, and Gregory Bell, Montgomery Public Schools.
Sheila Scott, archivist assistant of the AFRO’s Archives gave students a history lesson and tour
John “Jake” Oliver Jr. CEO and Publisher, AFRO with students from Forest Oak M.S.
Nicoy Foster, Kevin Arevalo, Stephanye Sanchez, Dylan Mack and Erick Gafias
Lunch in the Afro boardroom
Forest Oaks M. S. students enjoying lunch Shahid Muhammad, principal, Forest Oak M. S. Montgomery County
Diane Hocker, Shahid Muhammad, John J. Oliver Jr., Jacqueline Hernandez, Dr. Gregory Bell, Nicole Kimball, and Awardee Alexandra M. Cierwierz
Photos by Anderson Ward
Jessie Johnson, Tanya Deshields, Grace Mayers and Marilyn Butler
Delores Frazier, May Horne and Diana Terry
The 65th Northeast Region Conference and Educational Workshops convened at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor on April 19-23. More than 400 registered nurses and nursing students were in attendance as the Regional Conference kicked off with a workshop
Photos by A. Lois De Laine
geared towards the overall theme of the conference “Embracing Change in the New Dawn: Committed to Communities through Service, Education, Empowerment and Leadership. Baltimore’s Gamma Chapter, chartered in 1946 at Provident Hospital, served as the support chapter for the conference. Gamma Chapter, celebrating seventy-one years of community service in Baltimore, sponsored the extravaganza, Denim and Diamonds” on April 22 which was a glittery event with fine dining and dancing.
Seleste Upshaw, Rev. Reba Fitchett and Beverly Carrington
Marguerite McClammy, Chair, Denim and Diamonds, Juanita Hall, NE Regional Director, Adrienne Ray, president Gamma Chapter Catherine Bailey, DeLois G. Hamilton and Verna R. Gaskins
Gamma Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Morgan State University on May 11 renamed its College of Liberal Arts after the late James H. Gilliam Jr., a prominent lawyer, financier, humanitarian and Morgan graduate. In attendance were Jake Oliver, AFRO CEO and publisher as well as a childhood friend of Gilliam, David Wilson, MSU president, M’bare N’gom, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and and Linda G.J. Gilliam, wife of Gilliam and a Morgan regent among others. Morgan’s Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center already has an auditorium named for James H. Gilliam Sr. and Louise Hayley Gilliam, James H. Gilliam Jr.’s mother and father.
Wanda Pearson, AFRO receptionist, Nene Keita, Sean Yoes, AFRO columnist, Helen Benitez and Cameron Riley
Pat Newton and Beatrice Goodman
Fayrene J. Tolbert and Sarah Killian
Sharon Tabb, Brenda Ingram, Dr. John R. Bailey and Juanita O. Coye Bailey
Winsome James, Michele Butler, Yvonne Parmley and Sheri Johnson
Morgan President David Wilson, members of the Morgan Board of Regents, Gilliam family members and other well-wishers witness and applaud the unveiling of the new College of Liberal Arts name
The Gilliam Family members, [L-R] Morgan Franklin (daughter), Dr. Linda Gilliam, Morgan Board of Regent member (widow), Patrice Gilliam-Johnson (sister), Alexis Learner (daughter)
Dr. Patrice Gilliam-Johnson (the Secretary of Labor for the State of Deleware, President of the Gilliam Foundation and sister of James H. Gilliam, Jr.) and Morgan President David Wilson unveil a new portrait of James H. Gilliam Jr.
To purchase this digital photo page contact Takiea Hinton: thinton@afro.com or 410.554.8277.
Jake Oliver, AFRO CEO and publisher Courtesy photos
May 20, 2017 - May 26, 2017, The Afro-American
Gen. Mark A. Milley, 39th chief of staff of the U.S. Army; Lt. Gen.(Ret.) Julius Becton and Gen.(Ret.) Lloyd J. Austin, lll
Virginia Military Institute cadets with Capt. Darlene Weaver, Army ROTC
Gen.(Ret.) Dennis Via and Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Earl Simms present the Honorary ROCK of the Year Award to to Gen. Mark A. Milley, chief of staff the U.S. Army
Lt. Gen.(Ret.) William and Joyce Ward
Patrick Bingham, Lt. Gen. Gwendolyn Bingham; Pamela Jenkins; Edgar Brookins, general manager D.C. Afro American Newspapers; Col.(Ret.) Dorene Hurt and Maj. Gen.(Ret.) George Alexander
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Maj. Gen. Christopher Hughes, commanding general, ROTC Cadet Command, ROCK of the Year recipient; Cadet Diamond McCray; Jackson State University Cadet Kelli Puckett, recipient of the Lt. Gen. Edward Honor Leadership Award; Lt. Col. Dexter Brookins, chair, Department of Military Science, Jackson State Photos by University; and Col. Gavin Lawrence, ROCK of the Rob Roberts Year recipient
The D.C. chapter of The ROCKS and its national board hosted its 43rd Annual Spring and Awards Ceremony on April 22 at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club in Virginia. The gala was themed, “Mentoring … Still an Army Readiness Enabler.” Guests were welcomed by Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Earl Simms, chairman, National Board of The ROCKS. Distinguished guests included Gens. Lloyd Austin(4-stars), Johnnie Wilson(4-stars), Dennis Via(4-stars), Larry Ellis(4-stars), Julius Becton(3-stars), Arthur Gregg(3-stars), Gwen Bingham(3-stars), Brig. Gen. Gary Brito and Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith Byron Bagby (2-stars), Reuben Jones(2stars), George Alexander(2-stars), Leslie Howard University ROTC Smith(2-stars), Clara Adams-Ender(1star), William Walker (1-star), Gary Brito (1-star) and B. Lynn Owens (1-star). Honorees included Gen. Mark Milley (4-stars), Maj. Gen. Gen.(Ret.) Dennis Via, Gen.(Ret.) Lloyd J. Austin, lll, Lt. Gen.(Ret.) Arthur Shartene Alexi Cook, Lt. Col. Myles Christopher Hughes Gregg, Lt. Gen.(Ret.) Julius Becton, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Clara L. AdamsCaggins and Debra Thedford Ender, Gen. Mark Milley, Gen.(Ret.) Johnnie Wilson, Gen.(Ret.) Larry Ellis and Col. Gavin and Lt. Gen.(Ret.) William “Kip’ Ward Lawrence.
Maj. Gen. Christopher Hughes surrounded by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members
Col.(Ret.) and Mrs. George(standing), Col.(Ret.) and Mrs. Osborne(seated-center) with guests
Scholarship recipients: Cadet Diamond McCray, VMI cadet Holly Njabo, Cadet Lenox Poyner and Cadet Robin WilliamsBoodhoo
Linda Wharton-Boyd speaks about the art of networking BPRS-D.C. Executive Board members with guest presenters
Ashley Simms and Andrea Mosley, from FleishmanHillard Denise Rolark-Barnes, Russell Price, Maureen Bunyan and Theresa Royal
The D.C. chapter of the National Black Public Relations Society (BPRS) held its 2nd Annual Executive Meet and Greet on April 20. FleishmanHillard served as the official host for the event at their D.C. headquarters. The focus of the evening’s program was addressing the Art of Networking by several communications professionals, including journalist Maureen Bunyan; Linda Wharton-Boyd, CEO, The Wharton Group; Denise Rolark-Barnes, publisher, Washington Informer; Craig Muckle, manager of public policy, Archdiocese of Washington and Jeffrey Ballou, president, National Press Club.
Alexis Adams, Craig Muckle and Alicia Adams
Lon Walls and Jeffrey Ballou, president, National Press Club
Shamia Holloway; Maureen Bunyan; Edgar Brookins, general manager, D.C. AFRO; Faye Hyslop and Antonice Jackson, chapter president
Diana Butts and Coach Butch McAdams, WOL AM Radio personality
Ciara Brooks and Barbara Holt Streeter, members of the executive board, BPRS-D.C.
Photos by Rob Roberts