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The Afro-American, October 28, 2017 - November 3, 2017
Members of The Eastern High School Marching Band
HU Homecoming
Photos by Rob Roberts
On Oct. 21, Howard University held its 150th Homecoming Celebration in D.C. The Bisons faced off against the Morgan State University Bears, winning 39-14. La La Anthony served as the grand marshall for the annual homecoming parade that travelled down Georgia Avenue, NW.
Howard University’s 2017 Homecoming Court
Duke Ellington School of the Arts Radical Elite Show Band
Ballou High School Majestic Knights Marching Band
Morgan University football players The 2017-2018 Mr. & Miss Howard University King and Queen Isaiah Reed and Victoria Grimes
Howard University Bisonette Dance Ensemble
Howard University Cheerleaders
The Howard University Muslim Students’ Association: Nina Wallace, Sadra Islam, Bintou Doumbia and Rahmana Muhammad
2017 Grand Marshall, La La Anthony Howard University “Show Time” Marching Band
Howard University Jazz Ensemble Afro Blue
Jennifer Porter, Sharonda Jones and Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College
Woman’s Foundation Luncheon The Washington Area Woman’s Foundation held its 2017 Leadership Luncheon on Oct 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Northwest, Washington, D.C. The luncheon was a platform to showcase and celebrate the power of investing and strengthening support for women and girls in the Washington Region.
Jennifer Lockwood-Shebat, president, Washington Area Women’s Foundation
Lalla Aisha Abdul-Jalaal and Hawaa Abdul-Jallal
Photos by Rob Roberts Richard Dyen, Lesli Foster, WUSA9 News Anchor, the emcee and Lynn Beall
Catherine Leggett, First Lady, Montgomery County
Leadership luncheon speakers
Annette Coram, Rosie Allen-Herring, chair, Board of Directors, Jennifer Lockwood-Shebat, president, Washington Area Women’s Foundation and Alex Orfinger
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The Afro-American, October 28, 2017 - November 3, 2017
Photos by Devone Marshall
Deacon Demetrius Lewis, Recognition of Men and Boys
High School Friend Teron Qualres
Bishop Douglas Miles
On Oct. 14th, Sharon Baptist Church hosted a “This Is Your Life Event” for their beloved Pastor Rev. Alfred C.D. Vaughn who is celebrating 60 years of ministry as the faithful leader of the venerable church in West Baltimore. Rev. Vaughn was celebrated by his family, church and a phalanx of longtime friends in and out of the ministry. Reverend Alfred C. D. Vaughn, Pastor of Sharon Baptist Church and First Lady Lillian Vaughn
Pastor Rodney Laws, Rev. Vaughn and Hugh R. Page Jr.
Rev. Alfred C. D. Vaughn and Bishop James L. Carter, Pastor of Ark Church and Baptist Ministers Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity
Boy Scout Representative: 2nd Class Scout William Scipio lll
Darius Smith and Daiyon Jenkins, the escorts
Victor March Sr. and Lola March, of March Funeral Home
Irene Fowlks
Rev Alfred C.D. Vaughn and Jackie Epps, Publisher of Grace and Glory Magazine
First Lady Lillian Vaughn, Jake Oliver, Publisher of AFRO American Newspapers and Rev. Alfred C.D. Vaughn
Lauren Fox, Rev. Vaughn and Caled Fox (grandchildren)
On Oct. 19, at The Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore, the annual Pink Parade for Breast Cancer Awareness was held. Students, faculty, and community members honored loved ones who’ve battled breast cancer by
Norma Faulkner, Peggy Jackson, Norma Boyd, Gracie Grant, Ruth Greene, Anne Lightfoot, Ruth Pratt, William Jessup, Lifetime Achievement Committee
organizing and releasing pink biodegradable balloons which represented a prayer for their loved ones. The ceremony involved cheering, dancing, the CSS choir singing, and a prayer. Afterwards, the students,
parents, and faculty all paraded around the the school adorned in pink. All proceeds were donated to The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Principal Jackson prepares balloons for distribution
Lisa Taylor
Photos by Keyon Smith
Madison Parham, Sharnae Williams, and Aija Garner
Parents of students: Marian Hink, Pamela Iler, Sarah Dingle-l and Annette Bailey Sister Mary and Sheria Bayless
Richard, Payton, John, Gregory Kindergartners prepare for the event
Irene Bither of BGE, Lenora Howze Afro American Newspaper and Trisia McDowell of BGE, event sponsor
Jordan Hicks, Chaunna Lane, Mariah Dixon, Madison Brown, Kennedy Jacobs (Left to Right) Sakai Guyton (Back)
Edward Dangerfield,Feleisa Thompson,Denise Bice and Mark Pindell State of Maryland DLLR, event sponsor Sam Abney and Jacqueline Johnson of Goodwill Industries of the Cheaspeake
Enoch Pratt Free Library
On Oct. 17, the AFRO American Newspaper’s Diversity in Careers and Education Expo was held at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore. Job seekers interacted with representatives of various companies and businesses. The sponsors of the event were Baltimore Gas and Electric and The State of Maryland DLLR. Johns Hopkins Medicine, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Jewels and Corinne The U.S. ARMY, Goodwill Mahaffey, Southern Industries, The Enoch Management Career Pratt Free Library among Services Center others.
Howard County Police Department
Pamela Pendarvis and Nya Shade from Maryland Live Lisa Koerber and Brittney Recker, United States Secret Service
Jessica Lucas, University of Baltimore
Lamont C.Mingo, Staff Sergeant and Mark A. Austin, U.S. ARMY Denise Bice of DLLR, speaking with an attendee
Diane Hocker and Lenora Howze, Baltimore AFRO American Newspaper Photos by James Fields Sr.