February 8, 2014 - February 14, 2014, The Afro-American
Congratulatory remarks by Shayna Jamison, Miss Black Virginia USA
Sheriff Glen Hill, Joanne S.M. Bagnerise and Jasmine Bagnerise (her grand daughter)
Norman Jones , Oratorical Contest Winner
Certificate of Excellence presented to writing contest winners
The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in conjunction with the Delta Education and Public Service Foundation and the Cecil & Irene Hylton Foundation presented: “There Is Still A Dream To Believe In,” a middle and high school youth oratorical competition featuring students from Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park school districts, Jan. 20, at the Hylton Chapel, Woodbridge, Va. Norman Jones of Stonewall High School was the high school winner.
Paulette Jones, Rev. Charles Lundy, Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Diane Price and Tabatha Turman, President, PWC Alumni Chapter, Deltas
Prince William County Chapter, National Coalition of Black Women
Special guests included Sen. Mark Warner Connor (D-Va.), Rep. Gerald Connor Connor (D-Va.) and Shayna Jamison, Miss Black Va. USA, who all gave congratulatory remarks to the students. Inspirational music was provided by the MLK Community Choir under the direction of I. Lawrence Coleman and R. Wigington. Tabatha Turman is chapter president; Toshiro Stovall is foundation chair and the Oratorical co-chairs are Shelia Bryant and Sandra Mitchell.
Members of Prince William County Alumni Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
John and Be Jay Harper
Middle and high school students oratorical contestants
Nelson Mandela tribute in song by gospel singer Lomax Spaulding
Edgar Brookins and Scott Price, legislative assistant to Sen. Mark Warner
Friends Community School of College Park Maryland receives a MLK, Jr. Grant
Veteran Administration representative Renaee Allen with Sharon Johnson
The middle and high school coordinators
Sen. Mark Warner(D-Va.), Earnestine and John Jenkins, County Supervisor Photos by Rob Roberts
Restore Together, a faith-based organization located in Largo, Md. hosted a MLK Jr. Prayer Breakfast at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Northwest, D.C. where they honored five notables for their community service: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.); the Rev. Drs. Ronald Braxton and Marie Phillips Braxton, Metropolitan AME Church; former Washington Post journalist, Dorothy Gilliam and the Rev. Joshua DuBois, former spiritual advisor to the president. The Revs. Louis and Demetra Hutchinson are the co-founders of Restore Together. Special guest attendee included Willie Pearl Mackey, who was secretary to Dr. King at the SCLC. All of the honorees urged the guests to serve thy follow man; be thy Brother’s keeper.
Sislena Ledbetter and Todd Ledbetter, jazz psalmist
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Praise Him! Dance by Naya Alexis Hutchinson
Guests singing “We Shall Overcome” at the program’s conclusion
Members of Metropolitan AME Church: Chris Evans, Janice Evans and Terry Johnson
Panelists: Rev. Dr. William McClain; Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell; Rev. Dr. Louis Hutchinson, moderator/co-founder; Rev. Dr. David McAllister-Wilson and Rev. Joshua DuBois, author
Song of Praise, “Lift Every Voice” by Traces of Blue
Rev. Joshua DuBois, Rev. Dr. Ronald Braxton, Rev. Dr. Marie Phillips Braxton and Willie Pearl Mackey, civil rights survivor
Hope Williams, center, accepting the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award on behalf of Rep. Elijah Cummings (DMd.) from the co-founders
Rev. Adriane Wise and Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell
Tara Smith, E. Clia Marnero, Gerald and Sheila Bruce
Rev. Dr. Ronald Braxton and Rev. Dr. Marie Braxton, both honorees with members of Metropolitan AME Church
Photos by Rob Roberts
February 8, 2014 - February 14, 2014, The Afro-American
Ronald Hayes, David McDonald and Lawrence Smith
Rep. John Lewis and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake
Lovers of books, book club members, historians and archivists gathered early, Feb. 1, to hear a first-hand account of just how it was and how it felt when Rep. John Lewis, (D-Ga.) gave the keynote
Patricia J. Lasher, chair of Pratt board of trustees
D.E.A.R Girlfriends Book Club of Washington, D.C., Linda Walker, left, Shunita Seacrease, LaDonia Wilkins, Sylvia O’Neal, Carla Hillery McAllister, Joyce Nesmith Nixon, Joan Nesmith-Turner, Anita Lewis,Maria Williams,and Beatrice Mitchell
The Associated Black Charities table with CEO Diane Bell McKoy, right.
Movement is secured in history, and his every remembrance was impassioned by his love for reading that continues to feed his hunger for knowledge. No one was quite satisfied when his talk was finished and many tried to hear just “one more thing” as they lined up to have their books and memorabilia signed. Lewis, Rep. Elijah Cummings, who introduced him, as well as Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake all Michelle Landon, left, with her attested to the fact that no comparable event exists mother, Loretta Daniels and her in other American cities, attributing much of that to grandmother, Mamie the ongoing work of Pratt CEO Dr. Carla Hayden. Foster
Dr. Joanne L. Martin, founder and director, National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
Cassandra Askew and Veronica Henry
AFRO table: Darlene Graham, Rev. Dorothy Boulware, AFRO editor and two of her ‘Old Dears’ Roslyn Chester and Bettie Durant.
Audrey Pinkney, Anne Lansey and Mary Sprow
Norma Scott, David Scott Sheila Ward, Gwen Terrell
Little Miss Maria Ishmeal enjoyed watching the people at the breakfast.
Ushers are Fannie Curtis, left, Jean Williams, Mildred Proctor, Andrea Gibson, president, Emily Moore, standing
eggs, hot homemade biscuits, fried potatoes and sweet buns. The banquet hall of the church was packed with parishioners who had just attended mass and Holy Communion. The Honorable Carl Stokes, 12th District, Baltimore City Council gave the keynote address, indicating to the audience that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Joan Stukes-Maurice, Alex Maurice, Catherine DeFord, Gloria Marrow, Bernice Brown
Guest speaker, Rep. John Lewis, left, with Pratt Library CEO Dr. Carla Hayden and Rep. Elijah Cummings
Cassandra Askew, Karen Johnson and Lavon Morris Photos by Anderson Ward
Gale Patilo-Perry, Patricia Pickett
Renard Baker, president, Men’s Club; Adam Scott, Lisa Scott, Father Donald A. Sterling, pastor, New All Saints Roman Catholic Church
Men of New All Saints Renard Baker, Dr. Charles Griffin, Charles Sheppard, Billy Lynch, Joseph Campbell. Second row, Russell Dorsey, William Hitchcock, James Massey, Paris Green. Third row are Michael Lee, Thomas Gray, Anthony
The 34th Annual Mass and Communion Breakfast commemorating the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held, Jan. 19, at New All Saints Roman Catholic Church in west Baltimore. The breakfast was sponsored by the Men’s Club; it was served by the Women’s Club - bacon and sausage, scrambled
Helen Jackson, left, Dolores Greene, JoAnne Henry, standing and Ellenor McCoy
address at the Enoch Pratt Booklovers’ Breakfast at the Waterfront Marriott in downtown Baltimore. His main stage position in every skirmish of the Civil Rights
Phyllis Slade Martin, left, Bette McLeod, Jocelynne Jones, Pat Alexander, Cheryl McLeod, Linda Hopkins and Pierre Dickson
Deborah Hawkins, Rhonda Bartee, Charlotte Bullock, Beatrice Williams and Mabel Lake Murray
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Michelle Noel, The Honorable Sharon Middleton, Thomas Phillips, aide to the City Council president
Godfrey Smith, Celestine Councilman Smith, Verita Inman Stokes traced the historical journey of Dr. King’s life from Alabama to his death, providing many quotes from several of Dr. King’s writings. Joseph Campbell served as breakfast chair; Dr. Charles W. Griffin, program chair. Rernard Baker is president of the Men’s Club.
Elder Shirley Hargrove
Brandon Scott, youth president
Alyssa Baker, Christina Scott, Rachel Byers, Jeremy Korie, Alexis Scott, Derek Bates
Photos by Dr. A. Lois DeLaine
February 1, 2014 - February 7, 2014, The Afro-American
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Keynote address by Dr. Gregory Carr, director of African American Studies at Howard University The Rev. Dr. Wallace Smith, pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church gives the Invocation
Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity who are strong supporters of the Woodson Birthday Celebration
Dr. Joy Kinard(far right), National Capital Parks-East makes presentation to the Bowie State University Carter G. Woodson Scholars Program.
Honor guard presenting the Colors
In honor of Black History Month 2014, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History(ASALH), hosted the 138th birthday celebration of Dr. Carter G. Woodson at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest, Washington, DC. Lloyd Jordan, 36th Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, who, as emcee, introduced speakers who talked about the occasion that included: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Dr. Daryl Scott, president, ASALH; Gopaul
Paul Wells, great grand-nephew of Dr. Carter G. Woodson Greetings from Lorraine Miller, left, interim national president, NAACP
Noojibail, acting superintendent, National Capital park-West and Paul Wells, great grand-nephew of Dr. Carter. The celebration was capped off with a keynote address by Dr. Gregory Carr, director of African Studies, Howard University. Sylvia Cyrus, executive director, ASALH, gave closing remarks and acknowledged the event co-sponsors: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Dr. Gregory Carr, Melissa Green, Mooreland Spingarn Research Center and the Rev. Dr. Vernon Shannon and NETWAR DEFENSE CORP. For more information on Lloyd Jordan the 2014 Black History luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Feb. 22 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and more, visit asalh.org.
ASALH leadership team, branch members and event sponsors Joint Color Guard
Emcee John Ridley with Hall of Fame inductee, former CNN anchor, Bernard Shaw
NABJ 2014 Hall of Fame inductee, Moses Newson and his wife Lucille
Remarks by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)
Opening musical selection by Gregory Watkins, musical director, Washington Youth Choir, Eastern Senior High School Photos by Rob Roberts
Ambassador H.E. Michael Mossa-Adamo, Ambassador Cyrill Oguin, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Maurice Foster, NABJ and Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal
Leon Harris, CH-7 news anchor, Doug Hill, CH-7 meteorologist and Jake Oliver
Edgar Brookins, Shannon Cross, TV One “News One Now” anchor and Ray Baker, Politic 365.com/Capitol Hill Correspondent
Army Spec. Christopher Solomon and his wife, Vee and son, Linwood
Gopaul Noojibail, National Park Service, Dr. Daryl Scott, president, ASALH and Sylvia Cyrus, executive director, ASALH
WJLA/CH-7 General assignment reporter Sam Ford and his wife
TV One news commentator, Roland Martin, Sheila Brooks, Jake Oliver, publisher, Afro American Newspaper and Moses Newson
Six media giants were inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at The Newseum in Washington, D.C., Jan. 16. Under the global theme, “Honoring the Past. Building the Future,” the following pioneering journalists were honored: Herb Boyd, author, documentarian and educator; Bernard Shaw, former CNN Anchor; Sheila Solomon, Ida B. Wells Award Winner; Moses Newson, Tri-State Defender and the Afro-American Newspaper; Jay Bob Butler, president, NABJ and Harris, founding director of the Center for the Study of Journalism and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, minority leader in the House of Representatives Democracy; and Maureen Bunyan, WUSA-TV and WJLA-TV and founder, NABJ. Posthumously, Ernest Dunbar, Zelda Ormes and Dr. Lee Thornton were also inducted. Joy-Ann Reid, managing editor of the Grio.com and John Ridley, an Emmy Award-winning commentator, award-winning screenwriter and producer served as the emcees. Special guests in attendance included Rep. Nancy Pelosi; Rep. Elijah Cummings(D-MD); Vernon Jordan; NABJ Hall of Famer, Simeon Booker and news commentator Roland Martin. Bob Butler is president of the NABJ.
WJLA/CH-7 news team with Hall of Fame inductee, Maureen Bunyan (2nd from right)
Icons in journalism: Simeon Booker and Moses Newson Photos by Rob Roberts
February 1, 2014 - February 7, 2014, The Afro-American
Keynote speaker Dr. Paulette Walker, 25th national president, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Eleanor Matthews, president, Baltimore Alumnae Chapter
Past presidents front row, Christine Moore, Lydia Mussenden, Laura M. Knight, Mary Demory. Back row, Aloha McCullough, Gwendolyn Lindsay, Rosalyn Smith, Rita Cooper, Beverly Boston, Sara Smalley, Dr. Charlene Cooper Boston
Maggie Wiggins and Bobbie Swann Shelly Gordon celebrates with her 92-year old mother, Josephine Brown
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Mother-daughter duo Juanita Addison and Cheryl Addison
Mother-Daughter duo Alice Burley and Brenda Alice Burley
Mother-Daughter duo Mary Goode and Allora Goode Cyrus
I Lorna Forde, Montgomery County, MD Chapter, Leah Goldsborough Hasty, Deborah Peaks Coleman
Erin Duggins, Kandis Boyd-Wyatt, Rochelle Purnell, Lora Mayo
Danielle Battle, president, Fort Washington Alumnae, Carol Moses, president, Prince George's County Alumnae, Jerilyn Reed, Baltimore County Alumnae, Jo Ann Oatis, Baltimore Metropolitan Chapters
n observance of 101 years of the Founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter members celebrated with friends from the community, family and other visiting Deltas, Jan. 25, in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom of the Student University Center on Morgan State University’s campus. Founders Day speaker was Dr. Paulette Walker, 25th national president, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The theme for the occasion was “Uncompromising Commitment to Communities: Service, Leadership, Empowerment.” The Vashti Turley Murphy award, the highest award for service was presented to Lydia W. Mussenden. Vashti Turley Murphy was a charter member of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter. Lydia Mussenden, a Golden Life member was inducted in 1936 at Alpha Chapter, Howard Dr. Ruth J. Pratt with granddaughter University in 1936. Koreen King The Thelma Banks Cox Service Award was presented to recognize Deltas who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the Chapter. Recipients were Dr. Deborah Carter, Mildred Harper, Dr. Erness Aaron Hill, Joanne Mack, Rosalind Robinson-Ambrose and Tracie Sharp. Special salute was given to chapter members 90 years of age and older. Members recognized were Josephine Brown, Ruby Couch, Susan King, Bernice Mitchell McDaniels, Lydia Williams Mussenden, Dr. Ruth Pratt, Frances Martin Stith and Mildred Taylor. Chairperson and vice chairperson of the event were Sharon Grant and Denise Gordon, respectively. Eleanor Peters Matthews is the president of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Deltas Cynthia Neverdon Morton, Jacqueline Hrabrowski, Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Merry Macer, Mattie Mumby, and Mu Psi Citywide Chapter president, Alisha Talley
Susan King celebrates 90 years of age with daughter Camile Hinmon Past president and regional director Christine Moore
Robert Wongus, The Honorable Helen Holton, District 8, City Council member, John Berkley, National Pan Hellenic Council
National president, Dr. Paulette Walker, Lydia Mussenden, recipient of the Vashti Turley Murphy Award, Eleanor P. Matthews, president, Baltimore Alumnae Chapter The Delta Chorale provided inspirational songs for the Founders Day program
Mother-duo Lydia Mussenden with daughter Chris Williams
Thais Ridgeway, Robin Jacobs, Eastern regional director, Deborah Hayes
Rosalyn Crosby, Pamela Crawford, Ruby Jackson, Kathy Alexander
Sharon Grant, chairperson, 101st Founders Day
Mother-duo Denise Gordon and Brittney Gordon Williams
Thelma Banks Cox Service Award recipients are Dr. Deborah Carter, Mildred Harper, Dr. Erness Hill, Rosalind RobinsonAmbrose, Tracie Sharp, Joanne S. Mack
Mother-daughter duo Laura Knight and Karaleigh Knight Henson
Esther Oliver, ticket chair, Monica Watkins, first vice president, Veronica Tubman, Sgt. at Arms