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Donald Chambers, chair, Kappa Lead, Donald Smith, president, Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Brandon Wylie, polemarch, Theodore Garrett, 1st vice polemarch “Obscene 14” Line Brothers celebrating 50 years in Kappa Alpha Psi are Bob Young, Turham Robinson, Howard Tutman III, Carl Turnipseed
Vernard Wynn, Yvonne Wynn, Herbert Brown, Deanna Brown
Michael Cryor, Erica Cryor, Dr. Guy Bragg, Gladys Bragg
The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Mieya Duvall-Petitt, Monica Watkins, Metropolitan Baltimore kicked off its 46th Annual Deborah Ferguson, Kim Scarborough Nite in Kappa Vegas on March 3 at Martin’s West in Woodlawn. Brandon Wylie, Polemarch of the Baltimore , Md. alumni chapter, along with the members served as hosts in welcoming approximately 1,200 guests to a night of camaraderie. This premier fundraiser enables Deanna McCrayJames, Audrey the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation to Bennett, Tracey award scholarships to college bound Jamison students and sponsor programs such as the Guide Right/Kappa League, college tours and other programs to benefit the communities in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Stacey Brown, Todd Brown, Sherry Howard, Melvin Howard Jr.
Del. Angela Gibson, Lora Mayo, Daisy Oliver, Reaus Oliver, Rachael McFadden, Sen. Nathaniel McFadden
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Ashley Rock, Aldonna Wylie
DeJuan Patterson, Mayor Catherine Pugh, Anthony McCarthy
Harriet Tubman Visitor Center Grand Opening
Millicent Sparks, Harriet Tubman re-enactor, performs
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center held its grand opening in Cambridge, Md. on March 10. The center was opened to preserve the legacy of Harriet Tubman and her life. More than 600 people including the press, descendants and invited guests attended the event. The University of Maryland at Eastern Shore Concert Choir and Brass Quintet performed “B” Co. and the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Re-enactors) presented the colors.
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Angela Crenshaw, assistant manager
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
Peter Franchot, comptroller of Md.; Nancy Kopp, treasurer, State Of Md.; Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford; Rose Fennell, NPS; Sen. Adelaide Eckardt; Richard Travers, president, Dorchester Co. Council; Nita Settina, superintendent, Md. Park Service; U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin and Md. Gov. Larry Hogan
UMES Concert Choir
Sen. Adelaide Eckardt, Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford present a proclaimation to descendants of Harriet Tubman
Theodore Mack, Betty Mack and Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither
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Executives. #ShotsFired is a 10part mini-series that examines the dangerous aftermath of two racially charged shootings by law enforcement in a small southern town. The series premieres March 22. FOX held a “Shots Fired” screening and panel discussion at The Newseum in Northwest D.C. on March 7. More than 500 local residents attended the preview. The event included remarks from Tony Dixon, president of the D.C. chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement
Mack Wilds, cast member who plays Deputy Joshua Beck in the series Jawn Murray, entertainment journalist who works in TV, radio and digital media
Sanaa Lathan, cast member who plays the role of DOJ Investigator, Ashe Akino
Reggie Bythewood, co-creator, writer/ and producer of “Shots Fired”
Ruff Endz, R&B duo, David “Davinch” Chance and Dante “Chi” Jordan
Cast member Richard Dreyfuss
Clinton Portis, former Washington Redskins NFL player and Thomasina Perkins-Washington, Capitol Public Relations, LLC
Kara McCoullough, Miss D.C. USA
April Ryan and political strategist Angela Rye
Wes Felton, singer Ebony Andrews and Lisa Matthews
Stephan James, who plays DOJ Attorney, Preston Terry, Sanaa Lanthan and April Ryan, White House News correspondent was the emcee for the panel discussion
Photos by Rob Roberts
2017 honorees: Richard Finley; Robert L. Wallace, president and CEO of Bithgroup Technologies; Maxine E. Blake; Gerald Boyd Sr., president DB Consulting Group; Alan J. Inman; Raynard Jackson, founder & CEO, Black Americans for a Better Future
Gerald Boyd Jr.; Honoree Gerald Boyd Sr., and Raynard Jackson
Black Americans for a Better Future held its fifth annual Black Republican Trailblazer Awards from Feb. 11-12 at the J.W. Marriott in Northwest Washington, D.C. The awards are given to Black Republicans who have made significant contributions to America, the Black community, and the Republican Party.
Maggie Harris with Carvin Haggins, multi-Grammy award winning songwriter and producer
Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll
Former National Education Association President Reginald Lee Weaver
Trailblazer award honoree Robert L. Wallace
Fatmata Koroma and Ben Bangoura
Francine Blake (honoree) with her daughters Maxine E. Blake and Cynthia Blake
Olabimpe Eseyin, Ayomide Oludoyi, R&B/Hip Hop recording artist BriaMarie and Bamidele Oludoyi
R&B/Hip Hop recording artist BriaMarie
Ronnie Underwood, Nolanda Bearden, Maggie Harris, Allen Flood and Raynard Jackson
Photos by Eric Hill
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