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The Afro-American, July 7, 2018 - July 13, 2018
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n June 28, the AFRO Newspapers held the kick off for the 2018 Clean Block campaign where leaders and members of community organizations gathered to continue an
84 year tradition for the city and the venerable newspaper. Community leaders representing their respective neighborhoods included Peggy Scarlet, Roseanne Thomas, Denise Deleaver, Diane Williams, Kevin Dorn, and Miranda Foy-Godbolt. The event was held at the AFRO’s headquarters, 1531 S. Edgewood St. To register your block and get free cleaning supplies, call or email Diane Hocker before July 12, dhocker@afro. com, 410-554-8243.
Roseanne Thomas, Diane Hocker, Miranda Foy-Goldbolt, Diane Williams and Peggy Scarlet
Kevin Dorn
Miranda Foy-Goldbolt, Saint Stephens AME Church Community
Roundtable introductions and discussions
Peggy Scarlet and Roseanne Thomas, Rosemont Community
Lenora Howze (center), director of advertising for the AFRO brought greetings and welcomed the community representatives Denise Deleaver, Ashburton Community
Donated supplies
Photos by Keyon Smith
Diane Williams, Oliver Community
LaTasha Owens, Kyle Ogle, and Denise DeLeaver listened while Diane W. Hocker, project manager, gave the history and goals for AFRO’s Clean Block