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The Afro-American, September 30, 2017 - October 6, 2017

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus

Singer Dionne Warwick

A Shaunise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Rep. Cedric Richmond, CBC chair, presents Ruby Bridges with the CBC Chair’s Phoenix Award

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson with The Harold Washington Phoenix Award and Rep. Robin Kelly, honorary co-chair of the conference

Thomas Freeman, CBCF Chair’s Phoenix Award Recipient

Tamika D. Mallory, ALC Co-Chair’s Phoenix Award

Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson (keynote speaker) and actress Lynn Whitfield

Emcees: journalist April Ryan (American Urban Radio Networks) and comedian Anthony Anderson (Blackish)

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference was held from Sept.

20-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. The conference , which was themed “And Still I Rise” included more Mark Allen, than 70 forums, a National Town Hall, Jr., 2017 a CBC Spouses’ Reception, a Prayer CBC spouses Karmen Brown performing Breakfast and it’s culminating and Simone arts Marie Meeks event The Phoenix Awards dinner. scholarship recipient More than 8,000 participants attended the week to hear from and address Simone Marie Meeks, Tichina Arnold, Yolanda Adams, Simone Paulwell, Kamen Congress Brown, Tony Lewis Lee and Spike Lee members and numerous Black celebrities.

AFRO Booth in the Exhibitor Hall

Rep. John Lewis and journalist Jeff Johnson

Honorary conference Cochair Marc Veasey presents Ron Kirk, United States Trade representative with the ALC Co-Chair’s Phoenix Award

Lt. Gen. (retired) Russel Honoré, former commander of Joint Task Force Katrina

Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner and Imam Talib M. Shareef

Twanda Jones, founder of Community Outreach Center in Camden, N.J., Leadership Award Recipient

NNPA Chair Dorothy Leavell, Rep. Cedric Richmond, NNPA Leadership Award Recipient, and Ben Chavis, Jr. , NNPA president and CEO

Guests Pastor Shirley Caesar

Keynote speaker Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.

Kate Rundbaugh, Rev. Dr. Suza Johnson Cook, Ingrid Saunder and Alexis Herman

Clarence E. Cox III, Tamika D. Mallory, Vanita Gupta, Clayola Brown, Jeff Johnson and Rep. Marc Veasey

Rep. Maxine Waters

AME Church Bishop Frank Madison Reid, Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Weaver and AFRO D.C. General Manager Edgar Brookins

Dance Ministry, Stacy J. Unified Praise Dance Company , Houston, Texas

Voices of Praise, Great Commission Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas

Photos by Rob Roberts

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iner En Blanc et Noir (Dinner In Blanc and White), took place in Patapsco State Park with about 300 guests on September 9th. Initially, invitations were sent out instructing guests to meet at a certain time and place and guests were asked to Family, Friends and Guests of Black October dress in either black or white.

Then guests were given a map George and Dana Wilson showing the location of the “Movable Feast,” where guests were provided with a catered meal and music for dancing. The members of Black October are: Crystal Patterson, Sam Johnson, Edie Green, president; Brenda Baker, secretary; Dorinda Tolson and Tory Hooker Debbie Allen treasurer; Herman Jones, Ron Harvey, Deborah Courtney-Peterson and Deborah Mildred Hawkins. There was plenty of food, dancing and Long-Harper a 50/50 raffle.

Curtis McMeekin, Allenette Valentine, Gregory Tyler and Walter Carr Jr.

Larry Vaughan, Carolyn Vaughan, Juanita Bellamy and Charles Golder

Black October members: Herman Jones, Debbie Allen, Edie Green, Deborah Courtney-Peterson, Brenda Baker, Deborah Hawkins and Ron Harvey

Deborah Taylor and Edie Green, president Black October

Photos by Anderson R. Ward

program was written and produced by Mari Andrea Travis of Good Stuff On Stage. Only in America,is a multimedia production offering audiences an intimate look at the human soul

“Only In America,” was performed at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn, MD, on Aug. 5 The

Youth dancers Neveah Ray

Choreographer & Executive Producer Mari Andrea Travis

Jocelyn Thomas, Amber Nicole Parks, Cavonn Caudle, Stephanie Okehie dance to Chu’ch

in the relentless pursuit to solve perpetual oppression and racial inequality in America, through thoughtful choreography, dramatic scenes and spoken word.

Vendor Lemon Topia Jamaria Crump

Performance of The Rivering Brandon Shaw McKnight, Mari Travis and Ashley Holland Photos by James Fields Sr.

Baltimore was the host site for the 18th biennial conference and the 35th anniversary celebration of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. The theme for the conference was, “Celebrating 35 Years of Empowering Women in Pursuit of Justice.”

The conference was held from Sep-

tember 20 – 24, at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor in downtown Baltimore.

The conference’s agenda included sessions relating to economic empowerment, education, health and career connections.

The culminating activity included an awards banquet and the transition of

Officers Quanda Baker, Evelyn Frazier, Paula J. Ward, Yvonne Witter, Seeretha

leadership. Baltimorean Michele Emery, the outgoing national president relinquished her position to the newly installed national president, Virginia W. Harris. Emery thanked the members for their “hugs, hospitality, and support.” Emery also thanked the chapters for aligning with the mission and visions of the founders.

Model Chapter Award was presented to the Washington DC Chapter

Board of directors Marian Woods, Cheryl Cole, Maxine Hickman, Mary Boulware, Joyce Duckett, Brenda Moore, Delta Bowers, Elizabeth Jones and Ayris Scales

Education Program Award was presented to Queen City Chapter

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

A special guest for the banquet was King Peggy, Peggielene Bartels who was born in Ghana and became the first king in her village, Oluam, Ghana. She held a book signing for, “An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny,” which tells the inspiring story of how she changed an African village.

Ayanna Hill, Jasmine Todd, Lanaya Joy, Taylor Peterson performed Jesus Children

(L to R) Tracey Howard, Cheryl Quick, Dionna Sargent and Cimone Philpiotts.

Peggielene Bartels “King Peggy”, an American Secretary, first King of Oluam, Ghana

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women,Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter Standing: (L to R)Nancy Jordan-Howard, Rev. Joan Wharton, Michele McNeill-Emery, National President, Valerie Thomas, Virgie Williams, Landa McLaurin ,President, BMC, Patricia Roberts, Bernice Beaird and Betty Clark Sitting: (L to R) Mary Demory, Dr. Anne O. Emery, Diane W. Hocker, Marcine Britton and Dr. E. Fran Johnson