April 19, 2014 - April 25, 2014, The Afro-American
Natasha Osbourne, chair; Jennifer Womack, co-chair; Venida Hamilton, chair, foundation board of directors and Michelle Milam, Chapter 3rd vice president
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2013 chefs
Members of the Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter
Chefs serving up their dishes
The chefs Dr. Sandra Owens Larson with Bernadetta and George Lambert, president /CEO, Greater Washington Urban League
Over 500 family members and guests display their culinary crowded into the ballroom of the skills with a main Councilwoman Blackburn Center at Howard University Muriel Bowser dish, a side dish or a to sample the dishes of more than 70 speaking with A. Chevelle dessert. Jason Cross chefs at the 10th Annual Distinguished Glymph Foster, chapter with his mouth watering, Men Cookin’ with the Deltas community president and her Grandma’s Elsie sweet daughter, Nadia fundraiser hosted by the Washington DC potato pie was judged to Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta have the most Sorority. This is a signature program that favored provides people with a passion for food dish. Chair and cooking, an effective vehicle to support Natasha the college aspirations of young people. Osborne, Jennifer Featured amateur chefs from Womack, co-chair throughout the D.C. and DeGloria Metropolitan area
Hallman, chef coordinator Deltas presented an stepping afternoon of culinary delights. Harold Fisher, anchor, the Daily Drum, WHUR was the emcee with celebrity chef Carla Hall in attendance. Special guests included D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Ebony Andrews, Miss Black DC USA 2014. Chef Tony Burley with his son, Carter and daughter Olivia
Miss Black DC USA, Ebony Andrews; Dr. Lisa Matthews, Chef Ridley and Edgar Brookins
Guests enjoying the event
Janice and Maurice Crump with their granddaughter Jordyn
Bene’ Durant, standing, Mack Curry, Angela Green and Selerya Moore; Louise Murrill-Graves, seated and Doris Howard
Committee members for Distinguished Men Cookin’ with the Deltas with Harold Fisher and Carla Hall; Natasha Osborne, chair Photos by Rob Roberts
Sherrice Rucker, standing, Stephanie Lewis and Mariene Simmons; Valerie Burley, seated, with Olivia, Michelle Jinkins, Joy Ragsdale and Valerie Fleming
TV One hosted a live taping of its popular series, “Verses and Flow,” Apr. 3, at the Longview Gallery in Northwest, D.C. Verses and Flow is a soulful and provocative reality series sponsored by LEXUS that highlights compelling performances of poetry and music. There was a red carpet celebrity arrival and special reception prior to the actual
Ledisi performing several of her award winning songs
Sharon Jackson, Lyntina Townsend and Dena Craig taping with over 250 enthusiastic and energized guests who nibbled on snacks and refreshments as notables including Cathy Hughes, Rep. Yvette Clarke(D-NY) and Stacy Henderson, Lexus senior executive arrived. R & B singer Ledisi was the featured performer along with “Vision” a spoken word poet from Philadelphia. Veteran radio personality, Adimu, of My Magic 102.3 FM was the guest host. Music was provided by DJ LIL MIC. Verses and Flow is a unique event created to present talented spoken word artists and the hottest performers in music.
Spoken word poet, “vision”
Alison Threadgill, “Cheeky” and Rita Lewis
Ledisi, Stacy Henderson, Lexus executive and Cathy Hughes
Edgar Brookins and Flavius Galiber
Angela Ball and Andrea Evans
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Ayiko Broyard, vice president, Group Account Direct with Walton Issacson, Cathy Hughes, founder, Radio One; and Christopher Wegmann, president, Radio One
Muriel Cooper, senior manager, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Jawn Murray, entertainment journalist and Dionne Lewis, program director, Radio One
Radio One/Magic 102.3 DJ, “Adimu”, the official host
Photos by Rob Roberts
April 19, 2014 - April 25, 2014, The Afro-American
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Alisa Queens, John Kevin Mackey, Sylvia Macey
Ann Jubilee and Jeri Perkins
Contestants Carlos Pabon and Jean Lewis wait to hear their total number from the judges
Adam Milam and Lana Milam Angela Jones and Donna Cypress Carlene and Octavia Gardner
Frances Brown and Beverly Bush Dr. Gary Rodwell and Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell
Dr. Michelle Bondima with dancing partner Niss Albaig doing the Cha-Cha
Dr. Patricia Welch and Sen. Catherine Pugh
Dr. Chiadi Onyike and Dr. Elaine Onyike
Dr. Samuel and Carolyn Ross
Sonia Stockton and Ernestine Shepherd
Ed and Paula Adami
Jeanne Hitchcock, Cynthia Webb, Linda Harris, Barbara Blount Armstrong
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he eighth Annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Ball featured its signature “Dancing Stars” competition, April 12, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Marty Brown The Dancing Stars dazzled and and LaKeia Brown delighted the more than 800 guests at the star-studded evening event with performances of Salsa, ChaCha, American smooth rhythm, ballroom dance and other Latinstyle dances by prominent couples and individuals of the Baltimore community in civic leadership Frank Hocker and Daniel Hamm and commitment to the cause of ending Alzheimer’s disease. The Dancing Stars who received the most votes were named the “You’re Our Star” winner. Celebrity judges included Vincent Lancis, Debbie Phelps, the Honorable Katie O’Malley and Stan Stovall, news anchor, James and Jacqui Gardner WBAL-TV. The successful fundraiser garnered more than $291,774. Rickie Sampson and Gwendolyn Glenn
Renay Blackwell and Samuel Caldwell
PHOTOS BY DR. A. LOIS DE LAINE
Russell and Ernestine Jolivet
Volunteers Martena Wylie-Clinton, Harrietta Wallace, Linda Hollis
Victor and Kathy Smith
Seated, Roxanne Tagals, Mr. Tagals, Michael Wolf Standing, left, Tim Rocafort, Brent Reca, Charmene Rocafort, Natalie Edgerton, Chewnole Leyson-Wolf