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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