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Former Md. Del. Herman Taylor Jr.; LSC’s Kiyon Harley (left) presents letter from D.C. Mayor Bowser and proclamations from Md. Rep. Van Hollen and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to LSC.
On Sept. 23, L. S. Caldwell & Associates (LSC), an employment placement firm, celebrated 25 years of serving the Greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. This event was celebrated by over 200 well wishers, business executives and local government officials. A few of the many luminaries in attendance were: Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, former D.C. Mayor
President of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce Vincent Orange congratulates LSC.
LSC staff with co-owners C. Eugene Harvey and Loretta Caldwell (top center)
and democratic candidate for Ward 7 City Council, Vincent C. Gray, President of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, Vincent Orange and former Maryland House of Delegates Member,
Herman Taylor, Jr. LSC Founder, President and CEO, Loretta S. Caldwell and co-owner, Vice President and CFO, C. Eugene Harvey.
Rob Warrington, Esq., New Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce and C. Eugene Harvey
Former D.C. Mayor/Democratic Candidate for Ward 7 D.C. City Council, Vincent Gray greets guests
Loretta S. Caldwell, Dennis Darling, Clark Construction and Jason Jacobson, ArchCo Residential
The Greg Lamont Band
Warren Burris, LSC Economic Empowerment Manager, Purple Line Transit Project and Rob Chappell, Deputy CEO, Purple Line Transit Partners
D.C. Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd (right) presents LSC’s C. Eugene Harvey and Loretta Caldwell with a Proclamation approved by D.C. City Council.
Photos Courtesy of Mark Mahoney, DreamInColorPhoto
Jonathan Buckney-Small, Ziad Ojakli, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, A. Shuanise Washington, McArthur Lawrence, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, GM Executive, Cathy Hughes, Sen. Gary Peters and wife Colleen, Rep.Frederica Wilson, and Pamela Alexander. A. Shaunise Washington with guest, Benjamin Crump and Stacey Plaskett
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), and Pamela Alexander, Director of Community Development for Ford Motor Company
President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation A. Shaunise Washington and former president of General Motors, Vivian Pickard greets one of the guests and her daughter
On Sept 24, Ford Motor Company and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted a celebratory brunch following the dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture held at the Ford Washington, D.C. office. Ford is a Founding Donor of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Trial Attorney Benjamin Crump speaking with guests
Courtesy photos
Campaign Manager at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Christin Chism, Publicist X+PR Xina Eiland, Brand Media Specialist, Punky Flair Amber Bonner Williams and Publicist Mercy Chikowore
Rev. Matthew Watley, executive minister at Reid Temple North
Owner/Publisher of Sister to Sister Magazine, Jamie Foster Brown (far left), President/Chief Marketing Strategist, Emerald City Vern Goff (2nd from left) and their guests
TV One/ Radio One Founder, Cathy Hughes,( left) and Lisa Stroud, CEO, Celebrity Fest with the banner of the Freedom’s Sisters exhibit in the background.
Christine Toney, who was the personal assistant to the late civil rights icon, Dr. Dorothy Height.
Ziad Ojakli, Group Vice President, Government and Community Relations, Ford Motor Company, A. Shuanise Washington, President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) and Yebbie Watkins, chief of staff to Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC).
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The funeral for the Rev. Errol D. Gilliard Sr. was held on Sept. 24 at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church in Baltimore, where he was pastor for over 30 years. The service was full to the bursting as many came to support the family and friends of the Rev. Gillard.
Pallbearers
Photos by J.D. Howard
Baltimore City Council President, Jack Young greets the family.
The congregation praying, praising and worshipping
Helen Johnson and Elaine Johnson
The Rev. Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn and his family
Rev. Stephen Jones
Jan Campbell
Friends, colleagues, relatives, elected officials and fellow Virgos gathered to celebrate the birthday of AFRO columnist Valerie E. Fraling on Sept. 17, at Colin’s Seafood Grill in Randallstown, Md. The food was prepared by Chef/Owner Donte Daniels. Some of the guests included members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Hon. Paula J. Branch, Dr. Marie J. Washington, former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, Dr. A. Rod Womack, Del. Antonio Hayes, Valerie Fraling and James Lee
Charlene Boston Cooper, Jackie Brock, Freddi Vaughn, Ann Branch, Mildred Long-Harper, Sarah Smalley, Del. Antonio Hayes, Andy Rosenthal, Brenda Sykes, Lonnie Spruill, Damon Hughes, Allenette Valentine,the “Friday Night Bunch,” Tarsha Fitzgerald, Reginald Thomas, Jackie Richardson, Yvonne Furniss-Frye and many others.
Photos by Anderson R. Ward Valerie and the “Gang”
Valerie Fraling, Victor Holliday, Airuel Singletary, Seated: Roxanne L. Williams, Shea Myers and Sarah Holley
Lena Foster, Ernestine Scroggins, Valerie Fraling, Reginald Thomas, and Valerie Richardson
Hon. Paula J. Branch, and Dr. Marie J. Washington
Orrester Shaw
Pat Roselle, Judy Rainey, Donald Rainey, Harvey Harris, Joan Brown and Sarah Smalley
Karen Chase and Valerie Fraling
Freddi Vaughn, Jackie Brock and Tarsha Fitzgerald
Shirley Ball, Sheila Dixon and Dolores Chambers
Garland Perkins, Brenda Brice and Jackie Brock
D. Moses and George Ray
Eunice Jenifer Robinson, Yvonne Furniss-Frye and Donte Daniels
Andy Rosenthal and Jackie Richardson (Valerie’s sister)