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The Afro-American, July 8, 2017 - July 14, 2017
The Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Jeffrey Dunn (center), and the Ira Dorsey president, Xi Alpha Lambda Scholarship Chapter with of the recipients Alpha Psi Alpha Fraternity of the “Mother of Alpha Endowment Award”, Rhonda Dunn and Fund(IDSEF) hosted its annual Black and Gold Ball, “A Night of Angela Wade Transcendence” on June 17 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel, McLean, Va. More than 700 guests gathered in the grand ballroom to celebrate and honor eight students – Tariq Edwards, Melvin Cloud Kendall Faison, Alex Fletcher, Norman Jones III, Lamontre Jiggetts; Michael Lawrence, Fernando Ramos and Josh Welch – for excelling in academics, leadership, extracurricular Karen and Chris activities and Washington community service.
Denyse Watts, Miss Veteran America Emeritis and Ricardo Watts
Photos by Rob Roberts
John Harper (center) and guests
Kelly Lucas and Ritonda Dunn
Jerome Furlow Alvin and Tia Phillips (2nd from right) and their guests
Gerald Gladney, president, Ira Dorsey Scholarship Fund
Chad Ricardo, DKN Sports, emcee Wendell Hart and Cathy Hughes, founder, Urban One
Lucille Lester presents appreciation award to Clark Ray
Jaelyn Clay, inductee Adrian Dixon, Javan Clay and Tanena Dixion
D.C. High School Hall of Fame Inductees with the D.C. Mayor, Muriel Bowser
Photos by Rob Roberts
The District of Columbia State Athletic Association(DCSAA) hosted its inaugural High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on June 8 at the D.C. Office OF Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (DCCTFME). Ten men and women, who made remarkable contributions to scholastic and amateur sports, were inducted, including Elgin Baylor, Allen Chin, Mason Clark, Maurice “Maus” Collins, Adrian Dixon, Al Forman, Bob Headen, Lucille Hester, Butch McAdams, and Wanda Oates.
Bruce Walker
Clark Ray, executive director, DCSAA
Angela Gates, executive director, OCTFME
Video presentation by CBS Sportscaster James Brown
July 8, 2017 - July 14, 2017, The Afro-American
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Park Heights Community
Attorney Russell Neverdon
Baltimore City Council President Bernard “Jack “ Young
Park West Health System’s, “Hidden Garden,” program sponsored a Community Outreach & Health Fair on June 24. There were various speakers and performers in attendance including former Mayor Sheila Dixon, along with other community leaders that have a vested interest in the health and well being of the Park Heights Community.
Allen J. Bennett
Levere Family, the event cooks Baltimore City, s West Side Marching Band
Baltimore City Councilwoman Sharon Green Middleton
Kate Wolfson and Kalynn Fields of Center for Urban Families
Robin Pettiford from Humanim
Briana Brown Andrea Landry Brown from Real Talk about Mental Wellness
Jasmine Jones, MBA Admissions Director Gretchen Baker, ADPC Activities Director at Bridge Park Healthcare Center
Tonya, Ann, Kim, Shavon, and Sheerayna of The Park West Health Care System Photos by DeVone Marshal
anniversary. The event was held June 4. The gala was attended by State Senator Barbara A. Robinson, among others, as well as a number of authors.
The Black Writers Guild of Maryland held a Black Tie Gala in honor of their
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Senator Barbara A. Robinson,Keynote Speaker Tony Norman Pittsburgh Post Gazette and members of The Black Writer’s Guild of Maryland
Margaret D.Pagan and Rosa L.Griffin Invocation speaker Minister Ty Cook Senator Barbara A.Robinson and Louis S. Diggs
Janice Adams and Wilma Brockington-Parker
Author Tamara Neal and Freddie Neal
Tony Norman, columnist and associate editor/ Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Dr. Mellasenah Morris, Dr. Stephen Wright and Terence Cooper
Author Dorothy J.Morris Photos by James Fields Sr.
On June 8 the Universoul Circus hosted community day at the circus at Security Square mall in Baltimore County. Inspired by Baltimore native Cedric Walker, president of Universoul Circus and with the help of Larry Young, host of the Larry Young Morning Show on WOLB, Radio One, 2000 free tickets were given to children in the Baltimore community.
Marilyn Mosby and Larry Young Photos by DeVone Marshal
Kinshasa and Naqiya mother and daughter face painting
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