The Legacy Lives On Following the death of Altha Elliott in 1995, Joan Oxendine became president and carried on the club’s rich legacy. Projects during Joan’s term as president continued to engage the youth, the church, and the community. The club gave assistance to the Young People’s Department (YPD), Vacation Bible School, and the Junior Usher Board of Metropolitan. Outside the church walls, the club supported the Dunbar High School “We Rise” Program, Women and Families in Need, the 105 Voices of History, and youth tutoring programs. To inspire youth to pursue and achieve professional fulfillment, the club offered symposiums and panels featuring Metropolitan members who have excelled in their chosen careers. Participants included Omari Aarons, Founder & Managing Partner, Aaron Group LLC; Gail Frazier, Administrative Law Judge; Camille Exum, 7th District Prince George’s County Council; and Barbara Bennett, Spanish teacher. Special musical artists, Aneisa Simon, Kelsey Little, Selena Brown, Duane Moody, and Carol North, were presented in concert. Douglass Hall was often used during Black History Month for displays such as the photographs of well-known African Americans by Annette BoxleyDrew and a Black History Exhibit, Black Lives Matter in 2015 by Joan Oxendine. The Sons and Daughters of Allen were privileged to co-sponsor with the Department of Interior A Tribute to Frederick Douglass.
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