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Photos previously run on June 16.
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. Founders, Betty Pettiford and Janyce Cunningham
The Rowley Family
William Glenn
Albert West and Pat Blackwell
Phillis Doggett, Luchetia Haprell, Lynnea Mitchell Dana Dean, Barabara Burgess, Jestine Brown, Yvonne Terry Lewis and Loretta Poole-Hill Ed Terry’s Tapsichore, Rose Bean, Deborah Meacham, Brenda McNeil and Linda Hollis Greg Norton and Dr. Alicia Coleman Kevin J. Frazier and Deborah Courtney Peterson
Gail Leach, Barbara Glenn and Dr. Kathleen White
Bobby McQueen Bey, Phyllis Street, Sheila Eley, Barbara Glenn, William Glenn, Regina Battle and Thaddeus Logan
Les Gemmes, Baltimore County Chapter Sisters
Photos by DeVone Marshall
Dominique Moore,esquire, Diane Bell-McKoy, Tawana Bhagwat, Honoree J. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Candace Breland Osunsade and Darryl Stokes
Associated Black Charities (ABC), 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.
Lindsey Rowell, Ryan Raback, Robert Matthews and Leah Rowell
Diane Bell-McKoy President and CEO Associated Black Charities
Dominique Moore,esquire, Diane Bell-McKoy, Tawana Bhagwat, Honoree J. Howard Henderson, Candace Breland Osunsade and Darryl Stokes
Honoree John Frisch
Dominique Moore, Esquire,Diane Bell- McKoy, Tawana Bhagwat ,Honoree Sonja Sohn, Candace Breland Osunsade and Darryl Stokes
Photos by James Fields Sr.
Patrice Sanders News Anchor,Fox45 Morning News and Mistress of Ceremonies
Mark L. Wasserman University of Maryland Medical System
Quintin Lathan Beauty Plus, Ray Davis Chef Owner Flight and DeJuan Patterson Mayor’s Office of External Affairs Yvonne Harper and Kenyetta Lewis
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Woodbridge High School Seniors
Manassas Park High School Seniors
The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Northern Virginia held their 29th Annual Black Scholars Awards Program on May 20 at Gar-Field Senior High School, Woodbridge, Virginia. Graduating seniors from 22 high schools from across Northern Virginia were recognized for their hard work and academic achievements. Zoree Jones, a sophomore at Patriot High School, was the guest speaker.
Forest Park High School Seniors
David Mazyck, Carmen Mazyck, Sheon Robinson, Tiffany Robinson, Mary Corn and Richard Wood
Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (The Divine Nine) of Northern, VA. Black Scholars proudly displaying their certificate
Macala Simmons receiving the M-Willette Lee Scholarship Award
Program participants
Lauren S. Prince receiving the M-Lette Lee Scholarship Award
Jamila Clayton, student, Battlefield High School receiving award from Laureen Henderson, President, NoVAC NPHC
Singer Regina Jones-Austin accompanied by Eric Green, of Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Photos by Rob Roberts
Steve Taylor, Jason Harris, Darren Gibson, Dexter Greene Faye Hyslop
Award recipients pose together
Actor Harry Lennix
Journalist Roland Martin
Maryland State Senate Candidate Everett Browning
Mentor of the Year, Dr. Doran Gresham
100 Black Men of Prince George’s County, Maryland held their 7th Annual Community Brunch on May 19 at The Hotel at the University of Maryland, College Park. Under the theme, EMPOWERING Voices of Our Youth, the brunch brought together members of the community to unite behind a common goal: improving the community “we live in.” Over 400 guests were able to see awards being given to community leaders like Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Senior Pastor of Ebenezer AME Church and hear the 100 Black Men Mentees emcee the program, make presentations and showcase their talents, like golfing. One young mentee, Cameron Rodgers, presented a brief on Astrophysics. Mentee Zion Golden was named the “Mentee of the Year.” After the formal program, journalist Roland Martin hosted a VIP reception.
Jennifer Dickens and Johnathan Medlock Senatorial Candidate Everett Browning, Actor Harry Lennix, AFRO Washington, D.C. General Manager Edgar Brookins, Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Jealous and Dr. James Dula
Wayne K. Curry Leadership Award Recipient Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning Jr.
Prince Georges County Councilmember Karen Toles, who received the Community Service Award
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Candidate Aisha Braveboy
Mario James with his baby
Some of the young participants A check presented to the 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County
Photos by Everett Wright