June 16, 2012 - June 22, 2012, The Afro-American
Dr. Brenda Conley and sister Claudette Swain
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he Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrated its 90th Anniversary with guest speaker, Cynthia M.A. ButlerMcIntyre, the organization’s national president.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake presented a proclamation and brought greetings from the citizens of Baltimore
Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley, 16th National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sisters Stephanie and Yolanda Carr
Karen Buster, Rhonda Nelson-Boglin, Adele Terrell, Phyllis Nelson
Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, granddaughter of founder Vashti Turley Murphy raises her glass to toast the 90th Anniversary of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sisters Roslyn Crosby and Pamela Crawford
Photos by A. Lois De Laine, Ed.D.
S Tamara Gordon, Paul White, Prince George’s County award winner Antonio Bell and Ben Phillips IV
tudents, school officials and business professionals gathered May 14 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture for the AFRO American Newspapers’ 15th annual Character Education Awards. During the month of February, the AFRO distributed special publications to eighth graders in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Washington D.C. that contained vignettes of African-American professionals who have made a positive impact nationally and internationally. Thereafter, students read the profiles and submitted an essay explaining what they learned from a particular individual that was featured. The AFRO selected the best essays and five winners were awarded.
Dr. Gregory E. Bell (Montgomery County Public Schools)
Photos by Anderson Ward
Cathy Plakatorish, Dr. Gregory Bell, Montgomery County award winner Julian Avenilla, Ben Phillips IV, Ms. Sesler and Mae Avenilla
Corporate Sponsors Awards Frank Avenilla, Julian Avenilla, Mae Avenilla and Seren Avenilla
Lynn Schwalje, Millie Beall, Anne Arundel County award winner Gwen Inman, Chip Guinee and Carlesa Finney
Students arrive from Golden Ring Middle School Xavier Canty and Julia Canty
Johnathan Robinson, Dr. Kandice Taylor, Darus Bacote, Baltimore County award winner Sharon Kimemia and Ben Phillips IV
Justin Thomas, Vera Wilkins, Howard County award winner Xavier Canty, Adrian Shuttle and Ben Phillips IV
Jailene Hernandez and award winner Sharon Kimemia
John J. Oliver, Dr. A. Skipp Sanders and Ben Phillips IV