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Rev. Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn, Samuel Redd, Funeral Director, Dr. Lillian Vaughn
Sharon Baptist Church in West Baltimore
Hundreds gathered at Sharon Baptist Church, including many of the city’s most prominent and political leaders for the funeral of Corrogan R. Vaughn, son of the Rev. Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn, on Aug. 28.
Corrogan R. Vaughn
Rev. Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn
Rev. Dr. Harold Carter Jr., Senior Pastor of New Shiloh Baptist Church Bishop John R. Bryant, African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, Senior Pastor, Freedom Temple AME Zion Church
The Vaughn Family: Dr. Lillian Vaughn, Caleel Fox, Rev. Dr. A.C.C. Vaughn, Cassandra Vaughn, Crystal Fox, Lauren Fox, Dr. Lynette Vaughn
Bishop Walter Scott Thomas, Senior Pastor, New Psalmist Baptist Church
Celeste James, Kaiser Permanente DC & Southern Maryland director of community health; and Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, Kaiser Permanente Greater Baltimore director of community health
Janelle Holt, Vanity Salon owner/operator; Troy Staton, New Beginnings Barbershop owner; and Tony Brown, Kaiser Permanente Thrive ambassador
Alma Roberts, Kaiser Permanente senior program manager; Kevin Brown, Baltimore restaurateur; and Leslie King Hammond, Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation (BARCO) senior advisor
James Mack, JMack Studio stylist/barber/ educator; and “Dexter the Groomer” Fields, Millenium Salon groomer
Nelson Malden, personal barber of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields, Fades & Fellowship executive producer
Michael Cryor, The Cryor Group president; Noah Hardrick, 7; Erica Cryor, retired attorney; and Maritha Gay, Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit executive director
Nessa McClain, Ernest Bland Associate architect; and Lenora Howze, The Afro director of advertising
Tonya Williams-Mayo, Kaiser Permanente account manager; Carla Bradford, Kaiser Permanente senior account manager; and Roxy Umphery, RoxyWrites ghost fundraising strategist
Kaiser Permanente hosted a reception at Baltimore’s MotorHouse for “Fades and Fellowship,” a theatrical commentary set in a barbershop, created by educator and author, Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields. The event was the kickoff of Kaiser Permanente’s 2nd annual Baltimore Barbershop and Beauty Salon Community Health Program, Aug. 28.
Jeanette Jeffrey, Kaiser Permanente senior health educator; and Willie Flowers, Park Heights Community Health Alliance executive director
Photos courtesy BaltimoreSnap.com
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categories: lifestyle and fitness, talent, evening gown and on-stage questions and answers. Daphne Lee, a contestant from New Jersey, was crowned Miss Black USA 2017.
Troy A. LeMaileStovall, COO, University of the District of Columbia
The 2017 Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant was held on Aug. 20 at the University of the District of Columbia Performing Arts Theater in Northwest, Washington, D.C. Twentythree young ladies from across the United States competed in four
Madison Sampson, Miss Black North Carolina US;, Nalini Jones, Miss Black Arizona USA, pageant winner; Daphne Lee, Miss Black New Jersey USA; Allison Knox, Miss Black Illinois USA and Shaunii Rawls, Miss Black Georgia USA
Kennetra Searcy, Mrs. Black USA 2017; Daphne Lee, winner, Miss Black USA 2017; Tonille Watkins, Miss Black USA 2016 and Angela Pierre-Louis, Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2017
Emcees: Madison Gibbs, Miss Black USA 2015 and Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., winner, America Got Talent
The judges: Alpha Tyler, Steve Bagges, Daphne Lee, Miss Black USA 2017, Thomas Dortch, Dr. Myla Bennett and Ociella Gibson, Miss Black USA 2011
Question competition with Miaori Amae, Miss Black Virginia 2017 contestant
Tonille Watkins, Miss Black USA 2016 saying farewell
Karen Arrington, founder and CEO, Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant and Demitrea Kelley
Photos by Rob Roberts
Frances Curtis Johnson, Miss Senior D.C. 2017; Vene’ LaGon, American Classic Woman of the Year 2016 and Robin Riddick, American Classic Woman of the Year 2017
TV One hosted the D.C. premiere of their original movie, “When Love Kills: The Felicia Blakely Story” on Aug. 14 at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, Md. There was a red carpet arrival followed by a screening and a Q&A with cast members Niatia “Lil’ Mama” Kirkland, Tami Roman and the movie’s Director Tasha Smith. The movie focused on domestic violence, prostitution and crime.
Tasha Smith, cast member and director of the movie, “When Love Kills” and actor, director and producer, Charles Dutton
Teresa Marie, Majic 102.3FM, Urban One
Rev. Dr. George Holmes and Alfred Liggins Sia Finch, Maryland of House of Delegates candidate; Raoul Dennis, Prince George’s Suite Magazine and James Dula
Diana Norfleet and Barry Macon, TV One Photos by Rob Roberts
Jessica Lane; Tia Smith, senior director of programming and production, TV One; and Lori Hall, TV One
Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George’s County state’s attorney and Alfred Liggins, CEO and President of Urban One
LaTanya Butler, senior director, Affiliate Marketing, TV One
Cast members of “When Love Kills:” Tasha Smith, Niatia “Lil Mama” Kirkland and Tami Roman
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