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The Afro-American, March 26, 2016 - April 1, 2016
The Baltimore City Club, a chapter of the National Association of Negro Business, and the Professional Women’s Club hosted their annual Living Women’s History Maker Award luncheon on March 19 at The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Walbrook Junction, Baltimore. Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Both clubs were formed in 1941. Award winners are Chelsea Corpening, Veris R. Lee, Pastor Gwendolyn E. Brooks, Dr. Ruthe T. Sheffey and Margret Garland The guest were treated to vocal selections by Dr. Marcia Henson-Coakley and music by Ernie McNair Rochelle Purnell, awardee Ruthe T. Sheffey, Ramona B. Jenkins and Vanessa Renee Thomas
Margret Garland
LaVerne Johnson Ebony Alderman-McCauley, Darleen Thomas and Honoree Ramona B. Jenkins Beulah Wallace, chaplain
Chelsea Corpening Rev. Gwendolyn E. Brooks
Baltimore City Club Members
Frank Coakley and Dr. Marcia Henson-Coakley
Darlene Hall
Awardees Table
Rochelle Purnell, president and Vanessa Renee Thomas, 1st Gov. , Mid-Atlantic District of Baltimore City Club
Veris R. Lee
On Feb. 25 Maryland Live! Casino hosted the Maryland Washington Contractors’ third annual Black History Month Celebration honoring the region’s Black heroes, such as small businesses and government officials. The keynote speaker, and award recipient, was Sgt.Harry Quinton, a Tuskegee Airman. Photos by Chanet Wallace
Towanda Livingston
A. Skipp Sanders, executive director, Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture
Lou Fields and George Harris
Tuskegee Airmen Harry Quinton
Damon Hughes, Valerie Frailing, Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County executive and Wayne R. Frazier Sr., president of the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors’ Association
Sheraina Parks Jones and Linda Cole Parks
Michelle Brown, Mike and Angela Davis, Randy Dennis Van Johnson, A. Skipp Sanders, Charlene Cooper Boston, and Raymond A. Skinner
Wayne R. Frazier Sr, David Warnock, candidate for Baltimore City mayor, Anitra D. Androh and Kevin Kamenetz
Dr. Henry Wyatt, Janice Booker Wyatt, Attorney Pamela J. Bethel and Rev. Glen Benson
Charlie Patrich and Herman Taylor Award recipients
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2016 Impact Leader
The Greater Washington Urban Award, Tina Frundt, founder Courtney’s House League held its 44th Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala on March 11 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Northwest D.C. The theme of the event was “Unsung Heroes: Celebrating Heroes in Our Community.”
Debbie Jarvis, VP, Corporate Citizenship and Social Responsibility Pepco Holding, Inc. and Marc K. Battle, VP Pepco Region Potomac Electric Power Company
Lavern Chatman, Leigh Adams Slanghter, Gloria Lawlah-Walker, Kimberly Jeffries Leonard ,Tish Hyter, Gina Adams and Linda Ross
Gail Charity, Rodney Palmer, Faye Webber Candice Mitchell and Paul Webber
Jim Vance, NBC Photos by Rob Roberts Kendra Oates, president GWUL Thursday Network/ Young Professionals Guy Lambert, WPGC
Patti LaBelle (center) with scholarship presenters and recipients D.C. Council member Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4), Sherry Newman and Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille
(standing) LaShaunne David, Willie Jolley, AFRO staff: Edgar Brookins, Vetta Ridgeway and LaTrina Antoine (sitting) Mele and Michael Melton and Felicia MurphyPhillips
George H. Lambert, Jr., president and CEO GWUL and Ted Leonsis, founder, chair and CEO Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Joe Clair, WPGC and Michael Akin, chairman, Greater Washington Urban League Board
Kaya Henderson, chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, George H. Lambert Jr. and Tonya Vidal Kinlow
A. Scott Bolden, Partner Reed Smith, LLP and Corporate Community Uplift Award recipient Gina Adams, senior vice president government affairs, FedEx
Urban Nation Choir
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
Thomasina Yearwood, Thurgood Mashall Center and Dr Joseph Yearwood III
Safeway scholarship recipients and Craig Muckle
UNCF’s (United Negro College Fund) and Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted the 4th Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball March 5 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Northwest D.C. A. Scott Bolden, Sodexo and Mount Zion Baptist Church were honored for their dedication and support of UNCF’s work. Courtesy photos
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
Morris Day
Victor Varga, senior commercial and litigation counsel, Vonage and wife Christina Varga; UNCF president and CEO Michael L. Lomax and Roli Points, enterprise service director, Vonage and husband Eric Points
Nikki Strong, WHUR
Emmanuel Bailey, president of DC09 and vice chair of Mayor’s Masked Ball and guest with Michael Lomax, UNCF president and CEO
Gayle Smith-Howard, Grand Hyatt Capitol Hill
George Lambert, president and CEO, GWUL and wife
Alan Masarek, CEO, Vonage, chairman sponsor of the 2016 UNCF Washington Mayor’s Masked Ball
Mayor Bowser and Karen Price, Southwest Airlines