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The Afro-American, September 12, 2015 - September 18, 2015
The second annual Ubiquitous Hair and Health Trade Show, the first and only show that speaks directly to the relaxed and natural woman’s wants and needs, occurred on Aug. 22 -23 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in
Northwest D.C. The theme of the show was “Where Relaxed Meets Natural Hair.” The main stage showcased powerhouse women, including Grammy Nominated R&B Artist LEDISI; International R&B Singer and Author Chanté Moore; Celebrity Hair Stylist and Star of WE tv’s LA Hair, Kim Kimble; Co-Pastor of Fountain of Praise
in Houston, Mia Wright; and Stellar Award Winner and Gospel Recording Artist Maurette-Brown Clark. Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was the recipient of the 2016 Ubiquitous Woman of the Year Award. The event was hosted by Chanté Moore, author of Will I Marry Me?
Panel discussion: Marsha Jews, WEAA Radio 88.9), moderator; Kim Kimble, Celebrity Master Hairstylist/star of WeTV’s LA Hair; Dr. Mitchell(Dr. Hair) educator/cosmetologist; Kevin “KP” Pendleton, Hair Stylist; DeShawn Bullard, stylist and educator and Patricia Williams, Crème of Nature. Angela Gaither-Scott, Lindsay Waddell and Glenda Johnson
Ledisi
Germaine Bolds-Leftridge with Chante Moore, R & B singer and author
Mia Wright, First Lady of Fountain of Praise, Houston, TX.
At the WHUR Radio booth with Angela Stribling (right) Photos by Rob Roberts
Sky Arkini, Lottabody and Shawn Hicks, Vision Development Group
Seated: Rosalind Cleveland, (standing) Ingrinette Pope, Adrian Chew, Susan DeLucia and Charmika Spencer; (seated) Velina Satton Germaine Bolds-Leftridge, founder, The Ubiquitous Hair and Health Trade Show, Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore State’s Attorney, recipient of the Ubiquitous Woman of the Year Award and Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.)
“I’m Angels”
Chante’ Moore with some of her little fans
Charmyonne Bailey and Taheera Cartman, Luster products
Emcees: Micheline Bowman, FOX 5 News and Oya Thomas
“MILANI” hair and beauty cosmetics
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he second annual Taste Prince George’s Food & Wine Festival was held on Aug. 29 at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Md. The event spotlighted the best food, wine and entertainment in Prince George’s County. The event featured SugaChef, a celebrity pastry chef who was a contestant on Food Network’s Sweet Genius. There was also the “Taste Scholarship Culinary Competition,” an event that pits local culinary schools against each other in a high-stakes challenge for charity. Other food presenters were: Kitchen Cray, Martini’s Restaurant, Urban Bistro, Flo Wine, UrbArt, Wegman’s Grocery Store and Jasper’s.
Anthony and Terri Jacques, Massage Envy
Dyson Alexander Metro booth: Carrie Johnson, Jeremiah Blackwell, Nicola Holmes and Tye Marshall
Photos by Rob Roberts
DJ Rico from WPGC Radio
Natalie Dorris and Althea Turner, Flo Wine by Marcus Johnson
SugaChef
Wegman’s Prawn eating contest Patricia Woo from Nuvo Sparkling Liqueur
PatriceLive
Andrea Jennings and Jasmine Baulkman
Chef Chris Miller from Wegmans and Maria Martinez, Prawn eating contest winner.
Carversa Shune Bar; Mixologists Riki Jarrett-June, Keyshn Jackson, Teddy Levine, Yanni and Dimon Jones
Patrice Cureton, Monica Briscoe and Kyana Chambliss
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The Afro-American, September 12, 2015 - September 18, 2015
Artist Charles Cooper, owner of Coopa Coopa! Design & Illustration
Photos by Da’Rrell L. Privott
Rachel Roth, Jasmine Blackwell, Roshé’ Anthony of B.e.a.t Cosmetics and Ashley Harrison
On Sept. 1 at the Calvert Street Park in Baltimore, Md. “Groovin in Old Goucher” was held as a part of America’s Night Out Against Crime. The event featured a live fashion segment by Wear It Out Baltimore with, clothing by E-Couture Boutique & Salon and
Models participating in the fashion show, clothing by E-Couture Boutique & Salon and Sankofa African & World Bazaar
Rotashia Kellam and Monique Gales
Kaniyah, 4 yrs old and Denim, 5 yrs old
Sankofa African & World Bazaar. The Anthony Dix Band also performed. This event was held in conjunction with the Charles Village Community Benefits District, The Old Goucher Community Association, and the Old Goucher Business Alliance.
Fans line up for the CD signing by Maysa.
Maysa and her band
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Md. celebrated its 10th anniversary with a concert by Grammy-nominated songstress and Baltimore native, Maysa on June 18. Maysa often spoke
Dr. A. Skipp Sanders, executive director of The Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Singer Maysa Leak
of her love of Baltimore, what it was like growing up in the city, being an alumnus of Morgan University, touring with Incognito, having a child abroad, and how her new album, Blue Velvet Soul, brings her full circle.
Cheryl LaRoche, museum board member & Dr. Wheeler WinsteadHoward University assistant director, Center for African Studies
Photos by Da’Rrell L. Privott
Arnold Divers and Sandra Jibrell
Event emcee April Watts of Radio One’s 95.9 and Da’Rrell L. Privott, AFRO photographer