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The Afro-American, September 16, 2017 - September 22, 2017
Maryland-National Capital Park Police Chief Stanley Johnson throws out the ceremonial “First Pitch”
William “Doug” Foster, Kevin M. Maxwell, CEO PGCPS and Gwen Courtney
The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame (NLLHOF) and the Prince George’s County Public Schools teamed Gunnery Sergeant “Charlie Myers” received a Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama, Edgar Brookins, AFRO D.C. up to host a “Back General Manager, Bowie State University President Aminta 2 School Fair” and H. Breaux, Heavy Weight Champion Boxer Joe Lewis Barrow’s Legends Baseball daughter Gwen Courtney and NLLHOF Founder Dwayne Renal Sims. Game on Aug. 26 at the Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Md. Eleven thousand back packs were collected to be distributed to students and NLLHOF donated 5, 000 tickets to students and their families Northwestern High School Navy ROTC for the Annual East/West Vintage baseball game. Courtesy Photos
The National Anthem sung by Duke Ellington student Milan C. Harris and accompanied by Electric Violinist Marvill “Marvillous Beats” Martin
Ashley Johnson and A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Honorees: Joi-Marie Mckenzie, Mocha Maven Award; Vivian Pickard, Women of Style Award; April D. Ryan, Media Legend Award; Stephanie Mills, Legend Award; Pam Grier, Trailblazer Award; Racheida Lewis, Toyota Green Initiative Award; Irica Cheeks, Community Service Award and Germaine Leftridge, Game Changer Award
Sheila Eldridge, Loni Love , Vivian Pickard, Pam Jenkins and Stephanie Mills
The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held their annual Crab Feast fundraiser on Aug. 11. More than 1,400 guests from across the region and the country attended the event, which was held at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. Proceeds from the event will support the chapter’s programs to provide assistance to the needs of PGCAC Fundraising Committee; Chair the Prince Diane Venable (Front Row Center); coGeorge’s chairs (Front Row, from 2nd L-R): Henri County Cooper, Stacia Shields, Sharon James, community. Avis Clinton
For the third year, WHUR and Café Mocha Radio hosted the Salute Her: Beauty of Diversity Awards Luncheon on Aug. 25 at the Washington Marriott Marquis Hotel in Northwest D.C. Eight women who are making a difference in their respective communities were honored. The awards luncheon’s theme was “Redefining What Perseverance Looks Like From the Inside Out.” The mission of the Salute Her Tour is to highlight a variety of talented and accomplished women who are succeeding in their fields while making significant contributions within their communities.
Loni Love, “The Real”, co-emcee; Sheila Eldridge, founder, Mocha Love Café and Angelique Perrin, co-emcee
Stan McKenzie, honoree JoiMarie McKenzie and Ashvlee Tuck
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks with her mother, Patricia Alsobrooks (far left), Ola Hill and her daughter, Alexandra
Hector Hannibal and Jim Watkins of WHUR FM Radio
Kenny Lattimore
Taylor Thomas, WHUR FM Radio interviewing Stephanie Mills
Photos by Rob Roberts
Omega brothers: John Willis, Orlando McDowell, Don Herring, Marvin Sorey
Delta presidents and past presidents
Jakki Wilder, Judge Paulette, New Orleans civil district court; Charlene M Dukes, president, Prince George’s Community College; Dr. Kathy Richard Andrews, principal of the Academy for Health Sciences Middle College High School
Members of Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter
Photos by Angela Holmes