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Balto. Co Exec. Kevin Kamenetz honors Karen Outlaw with Tanya Williams-Harris
After 7 performed.
Del Adrienne A. Jones with the Festival Honorees
Del. Benjamin Brooks, U.S. Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger, Del. Adrienne A. Jones and Del. Dana Stein
The annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Fesival, which was started by Del. Adrienne A. Jones, was held in Towson, Md., Sept. 16. The well attended event included musical performances by After 7, L.A. Young, UpSyde Down, Kyla Waters (the daughter of popular saxophonist Kim Waters) and Eric Roberson. WOLB radio personality Larry Young greeted fans. There were also displays by The Buffalo Soldiers, historian and author Louis Diggs, The Baltimore County Corvette Club, The Assoc. for the Study of African American Life and History and a photo display of 40 historically recognized African American neighborhoods.
Buffalo Soldier Exhibit
“Sen.” Larry Young (WOLB Radio)
Vendor Benadette J. Mayo from Washington, D.C.
Michael Allen, Wanda Pearson and Clarence Massey of The AFRO American Newspapers
Photos by Anderson R. Ward The Flip Flop Festivus, a benefit to support the Life And Breath Foundation, was held Sept. 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel, in Baltimore’s Harbor East district.The Life and Breath Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness throughout our community about Sarcoidosis, a debilitating inflammatory disease that can attack the lungs, heart, liver and the
brain. Sean Hull is the founder of the Life and Breath Foundation and Pete Gilbert (WBAL TV) was the M.C. A live auction was held to raise money. Guests were able to bid on sports packages, vacation trips and memorabilia. Music was provided by the Affirmative Groove from Richmond, Va.
Flip Flop Festivus Event Committee
The Affirmative Groove Band
Master Of Ceremonies Pete Gilbert (WBAL TV), Ed Norris (Former BPD Commissioner) and Gia Colanero
Volunteers working to construct a new sliding board
The McCulloh Homes Community with KaBOOM
Harvey Grant (Former NBA player) and Sean Hull (Founder, Life and Breath Foundation)
Winnie Ryans and dad S. Rodney Hull
Walt Williams (Former NBA Takiea Hinton, Valerie Fraling, player), Vivian Armstrong, Marama Nengel (Four Seasons Vonda Sykes and Harvey Grant Concierge Supervisor) and (Former NBA player) Diane Hocker (Afro Comm. Relations Dir.) Photos by Anderson R. Ward
McCullough Homes residents and McCulloh Homes volunteers
Over a 200 volunteers from the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC), Resident Services, Inc., organizers from KaBOOM! and members of the community joined forces on Aug. 26, to give area children the safe
play environment they deserve by building a new playground at McCulloh Homes. The design is based on children’s drawings created at a special design event in June. The new playground will serve more than 500 children in neighborhoods surrounding McCulloh Homes.
City Council President, Bernard “Jack” Young (center right), Rev. Dr. Alvin Hathaway, Sr. Pastor of Union Baptist Church with KaBOOM volunteers
Home Depot Volunteers
Michele Kiley, asst. mgr., McCulloh Homes (center) with Camar Williams, Jermaine Downing, II, Joshua Johnson, Jr.
Resident volunteers of The McCulloh Homes Play Ground Project
Game board painting
Photos by DeVone Marshall
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Thousands attended Dick Gregory’s funeral, held Sept. 16 at the City of Praise Family Ministries Church in Landover, Md. Rep. Maxine Waters
Master of Ceremonies Rev. Mark Thompson
Musical tribute by India Arie
Musical tribute by Ayanna Gregory and Stevie Wonder
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Michele Gregory, oldest child Malcolm X and Medgar Evers’ daughters: Ilyasah Shabazz and Reena Evers
Joe Morton
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Ronald Gregory, brother
Christian Gregory Richard Pryor’s daughter , Rain Pryor and Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, Martin Luther King III
The Honorable Min. Louis Farrakhan
Morgan State University Choir Photos by Rob Roberts
The Ubiquitous Beauty, Hair and Health Expo was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. on Aug. 27 and 28. The 2-day
event featured exhibitors with cutting edge brands in The Beauty, Hair and Health industries; star-studded entertainment; dynamic workshops
and product demonstrations; and panel discussions on topics that would help improve and revitalize the mind, body, and soul. Photos by Rob Roberts
Panel discussion: “Black Wall Street...At Its Best” moderated by Doni Glover and Marsha Jews with Richelieu Dennis, Janelle Stephens, April Richardson, Vicki Irvin and Jamyla Bennu
Micheline Bowman, Germaine Leftridge with honorees Nelson Madden and Jory Luster
Micheline Bowman interviewing actress, Pam Grier
Bianca Damionne, Africa Miranda and Shaynna Vee
Angie Gates, executive director, Office of cable television, film, music and entertainment
R&B artist and stylist Raheem DeVaughan
Glynn Jackson’s princesses
ORS hair styling booth
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Bree Newsome, 2018 Human Rights Honoree and Germaine Leftridge
AARP Vendors sell retiree services
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