April 4, 2015 - April 10, 2015, The Afro-American
T Michelle Wilson, The Honorable Pamila Brown, The Honorable Kurt Schmoke, president, University of Baltimore, Alicia Wilson
he Maryland State Bar Association was established in 1896, and was the last state bar association in this country to admit women. Rose Zetzer became its first female member in 1946, but it took 69 years before an African- American female would be elected president. The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys honored Pamila
J. Brown, associate judge, District Court of Maryland, District 10, Howard County as the first African-American woman to be elected president of the Maryland State Bar Association. Judges, attorneys, students from the University of Maryland Law School, the Howard County Bar Association, The Bar Association of Baltimore City, and members from Howard County Council took part in the Feb. 27 event. The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland sponsored the reception, and the Honorable Kurt Schmoke, president, the University of Baltimore served as host.
Son, Matthew and daughter, Marissa with honoree Judge Pamila J. Brown
Mary J. Pizzo, president, Howard County Bar Association
Erica LeMon, president, The Waring Mitchell Law Society of Howard County Maryland
Jernita Hines, Karen Williforce, Natalie T. Collins
Judge Lynn Stewart Mays, organizer, Judge Vicki Ballou-Watts, Debra Shubert, president, Maryland State Bar Association
Beverly Carter
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The Honorable Kurt Schmoke, president, University of Baltimore
The Honorable Calvin B. Ball, member, Howard County Council
Taren Stanton Butcher, president, The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland
Nicole Barmore, Shahrazad Abdelmeyuad, Tierra Gregory Sierra Solomon and Courtney Thomas The Honorables Aaron DeGraffenreidt, Sidney Butcher, Kraig Long, Emerson Dorsey
Past presidents, Alliance of Black Women Attorneys, Alicia Wilson, Myshala Middleton, Tara Barnes, president-elect, Teri Holt-Charles The Honorable Marcella Holland, Honoree Judge Pamila Brown, The Honorable Kevin Wiggins,The Honorable Shirley Watts
Waring Mitchell Law Society of Howard County, Maryland
The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland The Honorables Cornelia Bright-Gordon, Ajoke Agboola, Nancy Tinch
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Carol Spencer Carter, John Berkley, Eva Watts
Alice Pinderhughes, Myrna Pugh, Fenton Pugh, Lydia McCargo-Redd
Deborah Brown, Lee Brown, Jackie Brock, Freddie Vaughn
Eric and Carolyn Morris, Pittsburgh, PA and Carolyn and Howard Tutman Jr., 29th International Grand Polemarch
Nicole Scarborough, Desmond Mackall, 2nd Vice Polemarch, Silver Springs Alumni, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kim Scarborough
Yolanda Finney-Brooks, Derek Brooks, Erin Brooks
Dr. Phillip and Paula Byrd, Jean and Dr. Rogers Lewis
Gene and Roslyn Noble, Ronald Tool, Kisha Hammond
The Baltimore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity did it again! The 44th Annual Nite in Kappa Vegas was another successful event with the evidence of a packed room of over a thousand partygoers enjoying the camaraderie of each other with a variety of great food and plenty of dancing. Through the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, the fundraising arm of the fraternity, the members are able to provide scholarships to deserving college bound seniors, support the development of the Guide-Rite mentoring program, and to meet the needs of the Baltimore community. The major event sponsors were BGE and the AFRO.
LaKeisha S. Coleman, Dana Davison, Jenica Bowler
Robin and Shaune Allen, Audrey Bennett, Charmeil Hodge
Steward and Pamela Beckham, Corliss and Ben Alston
Karenthia Barber, Tracee Strum-Gilliam, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, City of Baltimore, Erica Scott
Charles Thomas Jr.,Angie Gibson,Grace and Steve Gibson, Herb and Diana Brown, Dr. Walter Brown Jr.
Freddie and Emile Wilson, Loretta and Stan Mitchell. Standing, left, Alonzo and Dale Griffin, Tahlea McNeil Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
April 4, 2015 - April 10, 2015, The Afro-American
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts dancers
Kendall Isadore, violinist
The Greater Washington Urban League(GWUL) hosted its 43rd Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala (Sneaker’s Ball) on March 13 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Under the theme,
Angela Hunt Bonitto, president, AHB Events and Fundraising; Craig Muckle, manager, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Safeway and Priscilla Clarke, Clarke and Associates
Jim Vance, NBC4 news anchor, the emcee
Jyotika Vazirani, Wendi Akin, Robin McClain and Nizam Ben Ali
Paris Perrauly, Herb Tillery, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Julius W. Becton and Karen BectonJohnson
“Let Us Entertain You”, patrons and guests were treated to an evening of fun and merriment, a silent auction, performances by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts show band and dancers, the musical styling’s of pianist, Elaine
Rev. Dr. George Holmes
Kwon and violinist Kendall Isadore, a sumptuous meal, and some down home networking. Scholarships were presented by Safeway, Giant Food, Pepsi Beverages Company, GWUL Thursday Network,
DC Council members each gave an oratorical presentation: Ken McDuffie, Yvette Alexander and Anita Bonds
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Chiffon Curtis and guest
Pierpont Mobley, Jeanette Mobley, Necola Shaw and Corey A. Griffin
Command Sgt. Maj. Charles N. Orange, Ebony Andrews, Miss Black Maryland US Ambassador; Lt. Col. David Dinkelman and Melvin Forbes, Baltimore Battalion Community Advisory Board
Don Baker, celebrity photographer; Chef Huda, celebrity chef and Lamar Brown
Justine Love, WPGC/ CBS Radio with Terri Copeland, PNC Bank
Board members of the Greater Washington Urban League
The AFRO team with their guests
Honoree Prince George’s County Executive, Rushern Baker, Rosie Allen-Herring, president, Federal City Alumnae Chapter, DST and D.C. City Councilman, Vincent Orange
Charlotte Elizabeth Yancey Eights and Southwest Airlines. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Awards: for Leadership – D.C. Chief of Police Kathy Lanier; for Community Service, Walter M. Oliver, General Dynamics and for Humanitarianism, The Honorable Rushern Baker III, county executive, Prince George’s County. There was a special Rap and Spoken Word video presentation by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson along with
Cami Mazard, Nichelle Schaitz, Stephen Whatley, Annie Whatley and Candice Mitchell
Leidos presents $10,000 to GWUL: Roger A. Krone, CEO, Leidos; George Lambert, President/CEO, GWUL; Niara Tarleton-Allen, Miss DC USA Teen; Lizzy Olsen, Miss DC USA and Michael Akin
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Michael P. Akin, chair, GWUL Board of Directors and D.C. Councilwoman, Yvette Alexander, Ward 7
vocal monologues by District Council members: Kenyan McDuffie(Ward 5); Anita Bonds(At-large) and Yvette Alexander(Ward 7). After the Live Auction and the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, the benediction was given by Rev. Dr. Henry P. Davis. Special thanks to the US Army/Career Counselors of the Baltimore Recruiting Battalion for their volunteer service.
Loretta Caldwell , member, GWUL Board of Directors(center) with guests
Duke Ellington School of the Arts band
Honoree Walter Oliver, SVP, Human Resources and Administration, General Dynamics receiving the Community Service Award from Roger Krone
Photos by Rob Roberts