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Rev. Jesse Jackson
(Front row) D. Thomas Barnes, Ann Holmes, Albert Sampson, Gayle McDaniel and the Rev. Gregg Knepp (Back row) Duane Cunningham Sr., Michael A. Hardy, Ivory P. Smith Sr., Alfredo Banks and Master J Michael Eric Dyson, author and activist
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton
A group of about 5,000 ministers, led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network and Martin Luther King, III, participated in the Ministers’ March for Justice in Washington D.C. on Aug.
28 to protest the policies of President Donald J. Trump. The march occurred on the 54th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther King, III and Rev. Al Sharpton, founder National Action Network Martin Luther King, III, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson
Joe Madison
A local choir Kitty Chaney; Dessiree Pearson; Trudy Grant, March coordinator; the Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon-Proctor and Mari Williams
Kevin Durant and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker
Members of the Presbyterian Church from New York City
Photos by Rob Roberts
Members of “Team Durant” with coach Olatunji Turner
Kevin Durant
Seat Pleasant Council Members: Kelly Porter, Hope Love, Charl Jones, Gloria Sistrunk and Reveral Yeargin Wayne Pratt, Kevin Durant’s father
Kevin Durant and Wanda Durant with children from the Seat Pleasant Activity Center
Seat Pleasant, Md. Mayor Eugene Grant
Junior ROTC Cadets from Central High School in Capitol Heights, Md.
The Seat Pleasant, Md. Council and Mayor Eugene W. Grant hosted a Kevin Durant Day Parade on Aug. 17. The parade began at the Judith P. Hoyer Montessori School and traveled down Seat Pleasant Drive to the Goodwin Park. The community welcomed Durant home and celebrated his extraordinary win as a 2017 NBA Champion with the Golden State Warriors, receiving the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, and his philanthropic efforts in his hometown of Seat Pleasant and Prince George’s County. The Durant family was in attendance. County Executive Rushern Baker issued a proclamation making Aug. 17 Kevin Durant Day.
Photos by Rob Roberts
Obama’s Birthday Celebration T Street Development and Shaw Main Streets hosted a birthday celebration for the 44th President of the United States, Barack H. Obama, on Aug. 4 at The Cornerstone, an outdoor space for events and markets that is located across
Attendees celebrating former President Obama’s birthday
from the Howard Theatre in Northwest Washington, D.C. The evening included music, guest speakers, selfies with life sized Alexander Padro, Wanda Henderson, Wand’s cardboard figures of Mr. and Mrs. Obama, 7th Street Salon and Spa; Larry Graves, Obama and a film screening of “Believe: The Barack impersonator; Thomas Hart and Eyob Asbha Obama Story.” Roland Martin served as the host for the event. Norma Alexander Hart
WPGC Street Team: Tameka Taylor, Janay Graham and De’Queen Jones
and Eboni Robinson
Photos by Rob Roberts
Tahir Johnson, Ava (daughter) and Ashley Stoney
Deja Johnson and Anthony Cannady, owner and operator, Rita’s Ice on Capitol Hill
Larry Graves, Obama impersonator; Letha Blount, Doris Brown and Janice Atose
Alexander Padro, executive director, SHAW Main Street and Thomas Hart, president, T Street Development
Adra Williams, publicist and Simone Ellison, project manager, SHAW Main Street
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Reginald and Sharon Lewis, founders Fresh Faces Of Gospel
Nikia Vaughan, Michele Williams and Mozella Williams
Charmon Vaughan, Nikia Vaughan and Cimon Vaughan
The 4th annual 5K walk was held at the Canton Waterfront Park on August 26th. Fund raisers and Participants for the fundraising event walked around the waterfront for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. In 2016, the event raised over $130,000 and the 2017 goal was to raise $200,000. Carole Bernard, communications manager, Sickle Cell Disease Assoc., was the event coordinator. Maurette Brown Clark radio personality, Praise 106.1 FM was the M.C. The “Soul Step,” steppers group performed.
Soul Step, steppers
Cheryl Banks, Maurette Brown Clark and Christal Williams
Charles Harris III, Marlene Lewis and Marlon Williams
Derek Robertson, Petronella Barrow and Shanta Robertson
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Martin Hines
On August 26, “I AM O’KAH,” in partnership with Golf Women Mean Business, hosted the first annual Golf for Greatness Tournament at The Clifton Park Golf Course in Baltimore. The day featured 18 holes of golf a clinic, a live painting and art auction, and breakfast and lunch were served. The organization I AM O’KAH serves to empower youth to unlock their greatest potential through mentorship and scholarships. To date I AM O’KAH has distributed over $13,000 in scholarships to universities and colleges, as well as serving area high schools. The AFRO American Newspaper’s golf team members were Rhoda Fassett, Eunice Robinson, Valerie Fraling and Bill Jackson. The AFRO team won second place in the tournament.
The AFRO Golf Team with the I AM O’KAH! and the Golf Women Mean Business members. AFRO’s Golfers Takiea Hinton, Valerie Fraling, Bill Jackson,Eunice Robinson,Rhoda Fassett
Photos by James Fields Sr.
Wendy Lower teeing off Aisha D. DaCosta, Social Entrepreneur and Philanthropist for I AM O’KAH! and Patrina King, Golf Women Mean Business
Baltimore City Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and Honoree Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams
Albert Tucker (M.C.)
Kalisa Hines,Martin Hines, Damon Johnson Jr. and Damon Johnson Sr.
The American Tennis Association (ATA), National Championship Gala was August 3, at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, in downtown Baltimore. The ATA was founded in 1916, when a group of African American tennis clubs decided to join together in Washington, D.C. The ATA is celebrating its 100 anniversary. The first national championship event was held in Baltimore at Druid Hill Park, in 1917. Willie Emerson, ATA President received the Billie Jean King Award. The Philadelphia Chapter received the club of the year award. Tennis players from all over the U.S. came to Baltimore for this year’s championship. Richard Williams (father of Serena Cheryl Hitchcock, Stephanie Ahmed, Alice Pinderhughes and Venus Williams) was given the ATA Hall Of Fame Award. and Dmichelle Cooper The Super Bowl Gospel Choir and the Isaac Parham Jazz Band performed. Mayor Wayne M. Messam of Miramar, FL. was guest speaker. Albert Tucker was the M.C. for the event.
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Willie Emerson, ATA president receives the the Billie Jean King Award from Dr. Franklyn Scott
Bob Rhoads and Lou Fields
Paul and Valerie Parker