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The Afro-American, June 16, 2018 - June 22, 2018
Les Gemmes, Inc., Baltimore County Chapter Sisters
Putting on the Ritz
Phillis Doggett, Luchetia Haprell, Lynnea Mitchell Dana Dean, Barabara Burgess, Jestine Brown, Yvonne Terry Lewis and Loretta Poole-Hill
William Glenn
On June 9, the Baltimore County Chapter of Les Gemmes held their annual scholarship fund raiser at Diamondz Event Hall in Randallstown. The Charlene Rowley Scholarship was awarded to the Rowley family. The event featured dancing, food, raffles and live entertainment.
Bobby McQueen Bey, Phyllis Street, Sheila Eley, Barbara Glenn, William Glenn, Regina Battle and Thaddeus Logan
Albert West and Pat Blackwell
Founders, Betty Pettiford and Janyce Cunningham
Gail Leach, Barbara Glenn and Dr. Kathleen White
The Rowley Family
Kevin J. Frazier and Deborah Courtney Peterson
Photos by DeVone Greg Norton and Dr. Alicia Coleman Marshall
Ed Terry's Tapsichore, Rose Bean, Deborah Meacham, Brenda McNeil and Linda Hollis
Patrice Sanders News Anchor,Fox45 Morning News and Mistress of Ceremonies
Associated Black Charities held their annual gala on June 9, at Martin’s West in Woodlawn. City and state officials attended the event, where awards were presented to national and local honorees.
Photos by James Fields Sr.
Diane Bell-McKoy, President and CEO, Associated Black Charities
Mark L. Wasserman University of Maryland Medical System
Dominique Moore, Diane BellMcKoy, Tawana Bhagwat ,Honoree Sonja Sohn, Candace Breland Osunsade and Darryl Stokes
Quintin Lathan, Beauty Plus, Ray Davis, Chef, and DeJuan Patterson, Mayor's Office of External Affair Yvonne Harper and Kenyetta Lewis
Dominique Moore, Diane Bell-McKoy, Tawana Bhagwat, Honoree J. Howard Henderson, Candace Breland Osunsade and Darryl Stokes
Lindsey Rowell, Ryan Raback Robert Matthews and Leah Rowell
Dominique Moore, Diane BellMcKoy, Tawana Bhagwat, Honoree Rev.Eugene Taylor Sutton,Candace Honoree John Frisch Breland Osunsade and Darryl Stokes
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June 16, 2018 - June 22, 2018, The Afro-American
The U.S Dream Academy and its founder, Wintley Phipps celebrated its 20th year anniversary during its 17th Annual “Power of A Dream” Gala, themed, “Living The Dream,” in Northwest,Washington, D.C at the
Marriott Marquis Hotel. The event took place on May 8. This year’s gala was hosted by popular award-winning actor, producer and director Larenz Tate. This year’s Southwest Mentors of the Year were Darwin Kemp, (Washington, D.C.), Roosevelt Neely (Houston, TX.) and Beverly Smith (Indianapolis, IN). Honorees were David Shapiro, President and CEO of MENTOR and Mpumi Nobiva. Since 2001, the Gala has raised more than $17 million to assist with high-quality after-school programs. The program focuses on helping children of incarcerated parents and those lagging behind in school. Emy Edouard, former
Triscina Grey and Larenz Tate, emcees
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Lavern Chatman
dream teen member, keynote speaker
Musical selection by the Takoma Academy Chorale Whitney Phipps and Sandra Randolph, Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Dream Academy
Wintley Phipps (3rd from left, front) with members of the Board of Directors and honorees
Photos by Rob Roberts
Young reporters Princess Courtney, Ajejando Jimenez and Temitayo Adeola interview Mpumi Nobiva(2nd from left) international speaker and entrepreneur
C. Diane Wallace Booker and Jarrett Adams (far right) present the DR. MLK, Jr. Community Service Award to David Shapiro, CEO, MENTORS
Actor Larenz Tate, WHUR Radio Personality Triscina Grey, C. Diane Wallace Booker, executive director, U.S. Dream Academy, Legendary actress Cicely Tyson, Whitney Phipps, Founder, U.S. Dream Academy and Wanda Durant, mother of Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors, MVP of the 2018 NBA Championship game
Dreamkids
Cicely Tyson being interviewed by young reporter, Temitayo Adeola
Miss Black America Delegate and National Newspaper Publisher’s Association Staff Writer Lauren Poteat, Dawn Moss, Miss Black USA 1196, international producer and motivational speaker hosted the Celebrate Women Who Lead panel a Carolina Kitchen
in Hyattsville, Md. There, female leaders from media and marketing shared insight on breaking into the worlds of journalism and public relations. Dawn Moss, Miss Black USA 1196, international producer and motivational speaker.
Photos by Brigette White
NNPA Staff Writer and Miss Black America 2018 Delegate, Lauren Poteat Nathalie Nicole, Foundr of Women Who Boss Network CEO of Plush Enterprises, Latifah Majied, Integrated Marketing Specialist Radio One and Alonda Thomas, Public Relations Howard University
Monica McNutt, Reporter, Chardelle Moore, Fox45 Baltimore Reporter/ Anchor, Onyachi Chuku, Media Specialist, Prince George’s Cable Television Station, Candace Adkins, News Producer WHUR and Senior Production and Asset Management TV One
Chardelle Moore, Fox45 Baltimore Reporter and Anchor, Jenee James, Senior Producer, TV One, Nathalie Nicole, Founder of Women Who Boss Network and CEO of Plush Enterprises, Alonda Thomas, Public Relations Howard University, Latifah Majied, Integrated Marketing Specialist Radio One, Candice Adkins, News Producer WHUR and Monica McNutt, Reporter
Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor presenting a social media award
Alee Opuiyo, Founder Dynamic Relations Photos by Rob Roberts
Audience member poses a question to panelists
Dawn Moss, Miss Black USA 1996, International Producer and Motivational Speaker, General Manager of Carolina Kitchen
Tim Jones (right) speaks to students about the Drones technology
Dr. Treniece Terry
Tanya Edelin, Director of Community Health, Kaiser Permanente, Sam Washington, HBCU Alliance and Monique Robinson-Poole, STEM Electronic Mentor
On April 28 the DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance Inc. (DCHBCUAA), in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente and Comcast, hosted the annual College Awareness and Planning for Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Workshop. High school students from underrepresented populations participated in this one-day workshop. The workshop took place at the Kaiser Permanente headquarters located in Rockville, Md. Dr. Ava Morrow is the DCHBCUAA STEM Coordinator.
Dr. Jeanita Pritchett, STEM Program Manager, Dr. Treniece Terry, STEM Mentor, Dr. Nicole King, STEM Coordinator and Dr. Ava Morrow, STEM Program Coordinator
Student with Transportation Exploration sign; exploring the technology of transportation on all levels