B4
The Afro-American, October 7, 2017 - October 13, 2017
Doris “Dorie” Miller was the first African American to receive the Navy Cross in recognition of his bravery during the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7,1941. On Sept. 23, the Dorie Miller VFW Auxiliary 5367 held their Annual Tea & Chinese Auction at Christ the King Episcopal Church, located in Woodlawn, Md. They offered Raffles Prizes had President Joyce Gardner and Commander of Dorie Miller VFW Post # 5367 George Johnson
a hat parade and live entertainment. The proceeds will benefit veterans and the relief fund.
Photos by DeVone Marshall
Evelyn Eaton
Ella and Bridgett
Connie Alcorn and Rhonda Stokes
Jameselle Dukule and Sharon Ozel
Christine Heinz, Janie Clark, Claudia Brown, Jean Tillary, Michelle Carter
Award Winner Valerie Bell Thomaswith family and friends.
Hat Parade models, Nicole, Ebony and Tashea
Dorie Miller VFW Auxiliary 5367 Members
On Sept. 30, the National Coalition of 100 Black Woman (NCBW) held the 28th Annual Torchbearers Awards Breakfast at Martin’s West Baltimore. Phyllis Reese was the chair for this year’s breakfast. Mayor Catherine Pugh, Senator Joan Carter Conway, Dr. Leana Wen and Mrs. Wenda Royster were honored. Mistress of Ceremonies for the event was Amy Yensi, Eyewitness News Reporter,WJZ-TV. Key Landa McLaurin,Award Winner Wenda speakers were Landa McLaurin, president, NCBW Royster and Dr.Marian Davis-Foster and Michelle-McNeill Emery, national president, NCBW. Musical selections were performed by Anitra McKinney of Morgan State University and the Shades of Blue, Ladies Jazz Quartet.
Mayor Catherine Pugh
Senator Joan Carter Conway Torchbearer Award Winner
Tammy Hawley, Diane Hocker and Lenora Howze National Coalition of 100 Black Woman, Baltimore Chapter
Ms.Anitra McKinney Morgan State University Singer Landa McLaurin, Dr. Thelma Daley, Gwen Skillern and Valerie Bell Thomas
Tiffany Mathis The Journey Continues, Robin Murray President ,The Twinks Social and Civic and Le’Vonia M. Gourgue Vice President, The Journey Continues
Michell Emery, Betty Clark, Valerie Fraling, Dr. Ann O. Emery, Diane Hocker and Dr. Thelma Daley.
The Twinks Social and Civic Club of Baltimore, hosted their annual Pearls and Promises Prayer Breakfast at Columbus Gardens in Perry Hall, Md.
on September 30. The breakfast honored women of courage who survived breast
cancer. Rev. Ruth Travis was the guest speaker.
Woman Of Courage 2017 Honorees
Kim Cooper, Vickie Burks Linda Mitchell-Holmes, Marlene Edwards, Diane Kane, Jackie Farmer, Joe Smith and Nicole Gould
Woman of Courage Leatrice Whitehead, Brenda Westry, Dorothy Turner, Leia Scales, Kim Taylor Palmore and Deborah Martin
Carolyn Dunn and Celestine Knight The Twinks Social and Civic Club, Baltimore Chapter
Photos by James Fields Sr.
The Speaker of the hour and a Breast Cancer survivor Rev. Dr. J. Ruth Travis
Robin Murray, President and Rhonda Clyburn, Chairperson
Joyce Graves, Ruth Lewis, Monica Gordon, Geneva Jackson, Crystal Scott Harris, Denise Green and Rhonda Truitt Photos by DeVone Marshall
D4
The Afro-American, October 7, 2017 - October 13, 2017
Tori Shank, Shaki Ra Davis and Kendra Thompson
Katherine Butler, Kristenn Fortson and Tiara Thomas
• Marches Pay Homage to Blacks •
Actress and producer Gina Belafonte, daughter of Harry Belafonte
On Sept. 30, men and women from across the United States, and abroad, marched to the U.S. Department of Justice through two marches – The March for Racial Justice and the March for Black Women — to advocate for racial justice, equity, and to address issues of White supremacy.
Raycee Pendarvis, The March for Racial Justice emcee
The Members of Faith Strategies: Rev. Graylam Hagler, Rev. Wanda Thompson, Rev. Amanda Poppei, Rev. Donald Robinson and Lynna Schaefer
Photos by Rob Roberts
Midnight Star and Band
Rae Martel, Pamela Ansley, Anthony Steeple, Judy Jackson, Joyce Felder, Delphia Ridley, Francine and Johnnie Jackson
Sanyvette Williams-Foy, Mari-Ashli Foy, Harrison Foy, Courtney Swanson and Dana Robinson
Hula Edmonds, Community Involvement Person of the Year
Under the leadership of the co-Founders Jamie Tettey and Sam Washington, the D.C. Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance hosted its first annual HBCU Alumni Soiree Sept. 6 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Northwest, Washington, D.C. More than 50 HBCU alumni chapters celebrated the History, Legacy, and Community Involvement of HBCU graduates and alumni in the community. They also honored alumni in the following HBCU Alumni categories: Business, Public Policy, Community Marc Clark and Involvement, Simone NelsonHonoree Allison Warren and Education, Media/ Seymore, FOX5 TV Robert Warren Communications, and Young alums. WHUR Radio’s Harold Fisher served as the guest emcee.
Sam Washington, Rep. Bennie Thompson(D-Ms), Political Leadership Award and Jamie Tettey
Tabitha Williams, marketing manager, Xfinity, Stacey Burnette, senior director, government & regulatory affairs for D.C. and Prince George’s County
David Blair, US Capitol Police Office, Special Agent Award honoree
Joe Clair, special awards honoree
WHUR Radio personality Harold Fisher, emcee
Kimberly Jefferies Leonard, vice president, The Links and Stephen Leonard
Photos by Rob Roberts