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The Afro-American, May 14, 2016 - May 20, 2016
Howard University held its 148th Commencement exercise May 7 on campus. The event featured U.S. President Obama as the keynote speaker. Obama is the sixth sitting president to speak at Howard University’s commencement exercises. Other speakers who addressed graduates and families included Oscar nominee Cicely Tyson; Rev. Bernard Richardson; and Stacey J. Mobley, chairman, Howard University Board of Trustees among others.
Cicely Tyson
United States President Barack Obama
Photos by Rob Roberts
Stacey J. Mobley, chairman, Howard Board of Trustees
Gwendolyn Love Kimbrough, 74 -- oldest member of the 2016 graduating class
Rev. Bernard Richardson Valerie Jarrett, Vernon Jordan, President Obama, and Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) and Michael Eric Dyson
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker
Queenate Chinweokwu (Doctor of Dentistry)
Members of Howard University faculty
Ivah Mitchell, Celeste Mitchell, Kamau Mitchell (Bachelor of Fine Arts) and Mahala Mitchell
Amanda Hercules (Bachelor of Science in Health Education) and Brionna Huskey (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science) James Baskerville, Pearl Hughes, Demetrie Baskerville (Bachelor of Business Administration) and Demetric Wikkiams-Baskerville
Morgan Taylor, Nancy Parrish, Everett V. Eberhardt II, Eric Eberhardt (Bachelor of Health Sciences Magna Cum Laude), Mia Taylor (Bachelor of Health Sciences), Kota Ebernardt, Evevett Eberhardt Sr., Carla Irish, Morgan Taylor and Chelsea Taylor
Aminta Ghilyard, Malika R. Ghilyard (Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance), Kim Gaines (Mom), Bettye Gaines and Dwayne Jones
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The Afro-American, May 14, 2016 - May 20, 2016
Aris T. Allen, Jr., Karyne J. Allen and Butch McAdams
The Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter National Coalition of 100 Black Women hosted their 24th annual Tasting Event “Men Who Cook” on May 1 at Martin’s West in Baltimore, MD. Many came out to taste an array of signature dishes cooked by men in the Baltimore community.
Patricia Roberts, member and Landa McLaurian, president of NCBW
Amanda Everett Bruce Johnson and Margaret Barksdale
Alonana L. Scales, Ayris T. Scales, Terri F. Bennett, James McClain and Ajani Bennett
Jordan Selby, Fandreia Bowman, Jessica Selby, Roland Selby, Jr., Dionne Curbeam and Sylvia Booker
Teressa Freeman, Barry Freeman, Morgan Freeman and Jessica Vaden
Francine S. McElveen, Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Dr. Audrey Freeman
Seated, Betty Clark, Michele Emery and Mary Demory. Standing, Dr. Elaine Simon, Denise Mattei and Barbara Barton
Host Dr. Carla Hayden (center) with Sen. Verna Jones Rodwell and Dr. Gary Rodwell
The Mood Swings Big Band, composed of doctors and other medical professionals
Colleen Hayden and board member Doreen Bolger
On April 9, the Central Library of Enoch Pratt in Kate Powell and board member Baltimore, MD was transformed into a banquet Kempton Ingersol, Brown hall for the Pratt Library Annual Gala with a big Capital Management band playing music, as the crowd of partygoers enjoyed an evening of fun, and a delicious assortment of dishes from several stations. The guests were also treated to interactive exhibitions and a rare look in the Pratt Library’s special collections. Ania Charles, Nicole and James Henderson The event chairs were Allan and Clare Jensen. Dr. Carla Hayden is CEO of Enoch Pratt Free Library and was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the Librarian of Congress in Feb.
Pratt Library Staff Ny’ilah Covington, Katie Zimmerman, Deborah Taylor
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Glen Middleton and Saul Schniderman
Vallencia McClure and Allyson Black, BGE
Dr. Carla Hayden, CEO Pratt Libraries, with co-chairs Dr. Allan Jensen and Claire Jensen
Photos by JD Howard
Marie Long and Dr. Wilbert Walker
The Shakers performed for the guests.
Elva E. Tillman and James E. Jones