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Judge Roger L. Gregory (Keynote) Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh
50th Anniversary of Thurgood Marshall Becoming First Black Supreme Court Justice
Judge Alexander Williams Jr.
Prof. Steve Grossman, Prof. Lenese Herbert, Prof. Michael Higginbotham and Prof. John Bessler
On Oct. 27, the University of Baltimore honored the legacy of Thurgood Marshall marked the 50th anniversary of the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Alexander Williams welcomed guests and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford and Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh gave the official welcome to attendees. Prof. Jose F. Anderson was the master of ceremonies. A screening of “Mr. Civil Rights”, a documentary on Marshall by filmmaker Mick Caouette, was featured. Following the documentary, there were panel discussions covering Marshall’s influence and his work on the Supreme Court Panel. AFRO CEO and publisher Jake Oliver served on two of those panels. Closing remarks were delivered by Judge Roger L. Gregory, Chief Judge, U. S. Court Of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford
Chief Judge Patrick L. Woodward, Judge Robert M. Bell and Phillip Stewart Darlene Smith (Provost UB)
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Dean Ronald Weich (UB Law School)
Filmaker Mick Caouette and Curtis McMeekin Judge Alfred Nance J. Nance
Judge Jose F. Anderson, Filmmaker Mick Caouette, Judge Wanda Keyes Heard and John J. Oliver Jr., AFRO CEO/Publisher
Judge Joyce M. BaylorThompson
Ovetta Moore’s 60th Birthday Friends and family gathered Sept. 7 at the Maple Lawn Community Center in Fulton, Md. to celebrate Ovetta Moore’s 60th birthday.The mood was uplifting, champagne flowing, dance floor filled with smiling guests, as the music, played by Donel Warfield, resonated the room. It was a beautiful atmosphere, transformed by GBL Creations, in her “Shades of Blue” theme with lit floating candles throughout the space. The food, prepared by Class Act Catering, was abundant and delicious.
Kim Moore, Ovetta Moore, Toni Robinson Ovetta Moore, celebrating her 60th birthday.
Terri Bosica, Mary Long, Sue Drake, Ovetta Moore, Mary Butera, Laura Davis, Carole Ruppel and Deb Ford
Lisa Ocheltree, Chris Davis, Laura Davis, Joyce Lapadala and Vincent Lapadala
Robert and Carolyn Wallace
Germaine Leftridge
Marty Glaze, Ann Warfield, Jeff Hargrave
Ovetta Moore and Kevin Johnson
Denise DeLeaver
Ovetta Moore and Marsha Gladden
Darlene Greene, Tanya Oden, Melanie Campbell and Kathy Griffin
$1.5 Milllion in Scholarships Awarded During College Hack-a-Thon
Stefanie advises aspiring students
On Oct. 21, the, “College Hack-a-thon,” a college fair preparing young people for higher education, was held at the Startup Nest, a Black owned business incubator and collaborative work space, located in Baltimore. The free event offered high school seniors assistance in filling out college applications, financial aid and scholarship information. Students also had access to college admissions counselors. Organized by I am O’Kah, and Paula Dofat, the college Sheila Alvelo, information guru, the event drew many colleges. representative of BCCC Students were awarded over $1.5M in scholarships, 64 general studies on-site college admission decisions were made out of the 73 college applications. Students from Baltimore City, Baltimore, Harford and Howard Counties were in attendance.
Photos by Keyon Smith
Tamara, respresentative of Philander Smith College
Mario Clark, representative of Morgan State University
Nichelle Bolden and Aisha DaCosta Organizer for I AM OKAH
Marvin and Melvin, representatives of Maryland’s Air National Guard
Shanice and Stefanie, representatives of “Frank” a new college FAFSA app
Emmanuel Lewis, Leona Thompson, and Marc Anthony Capalles, representatives of BCCC’s STEM program
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T Julie Dunham Howie, weekend co-chair; State Sen. Ulysses Currie, State Senator of the Year and Del. Cheryl Glenn
hrough its mission of progressing Blacks in Maryland, the Maryland Black Caucus Foundation, a nonprofit organization located in Baltimore held its 22nd Annual Legislative Black Caucus Weekend from Oct. 27-28 in Annapolis, Md. and at the MGM National Harbor Hotel in Oxon Hill, Md. The theme of the conference was “Leveling the Playing Field: Access To Equity And Wealth.” The conference included workshops, a business breakfast and a concluding gala.
Julie Dunham Howie; Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award honoree and Del. Cheryl Glenn
Photos by Rob Roberts
Charlene Lewis; R. Earl Lewis, deputy secretary, Maryland Dept. of Transportation , Sylvia Cyrus, executive director, ASALH and Linwood Floyd
Valencia McClure, Del. Carolyn J.B. Howard and Allyson Black
Jeremy Lawson; John Oliver; Barbara BluntArmstrong; Calvin Butler, CEO, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, keynote speaker and Stylnia Johnson
Andy-Evens Pierre, executive director, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, LaTrina Antoine, AFRO Washington D.C. Editor; Edgar Brookins, AFRO D.C. General Manager; Md. Del. Darryl Barnes (District 25); Lisa Sanford, Md. Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs; Kevin Jones, First Data; Cindy Tawiah and Teresa Hamilton
Karyn Riley; Keynote speaker Carla Reid, WSSC; Vanessa Purnell and Wanda Watts, Weekend co-chair
Members of the Legislative Black Caucus and breakfast sponsors and Del. Cheryl Glenn, chair (seated) 2nd from right
Meade Senior High School Army Junior ROTC cadet Meade Senior High School Army Junior ROTC
Brig. Gen. Scott Dingle and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker
Gloria Parker; Marie Washington, Outstanding Community Leadership Award honoree, Del. Carolyn J.B. Howard, Delegate of the Year honoree and Del. Pam Queen
William “Larry” Lucas, Renee Brown, Pamela Jenkins, Edgar Brookins, AFRO Reporter Charise Wallace, Barbara Blount-Armstrong and Jake Oliver, AFRO publisher
The Bowie State University Bulldogs faced off against the Pennsylvania-based Lincoln University Lions Oct. 28 for their annual Homecoming celebrations, Bowie State which included University wide a Masquerade receiver Gilbert Lundsford Ball Cruise, scholarship Chyna Johnson, Miss Bowie gala, homecomState and Kyle Jones, Mister ing parade and Bowie State football game. Bowie State The Bulldogs University defeated the defensive back Lions 86-14. William Flowers
Bowie State University President Aminta Breaux Bowie quarterback Amir Hall Photos by Leta Harrison and Daniel Kucin