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The Afro-American, January 6, 2018 - January 12, 2018
MarcH.Morial,presidentandCEOofthenation’s largestcivilrightsorganization,theNational UrbanLeagueaddressedabout380Bowie Tina Jordan, Ph.D and Makeba Green, Ph.D
Lt. Col. Joel Thomas, chair, Department of Military Science (Army ROTC) and Marc Morial Guerda Zephirin, Regine Zephirin, received degree in psychology and Ronald Zephirin
by Aminta H. Breaux, president, Bowie State University.OneofBowie State’s oldest living alumni, Helen Neal, 88, of Ellicott City, Md. wasalsohonoredatthe commencement.
Diane Wilson-Bragg, 1961 graduate and Norma Gary, 1955 graduate
Winona Taylor, Darsana Josyula, Joan Langdon and Monika Gross
Miss USA 2017, Kara McCullough (left) and Ryan Richardson (right), Miss DC USA 2017 and Byrce Armstrong, Miss DC USA 2018
Madison Chambers is crowned Miss DC Teen USA
StateUniversitygraduatesandtheirfamiliesat thewintercommencementonDec.15,2017at BowieState’sLeonidasS.JamesPhysicalEducation Complex.Thecommencementservicewasled
Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, president, Bowie State University presenting a honorary degree to Marc Morial, president/CEO, National Urban League, the keynote speaker
Photo by Rob Roberts
Bryce Armstrong, Miss DC USA 2018, Madison Chambers, Miss DC Teen USA 2018 and Carla Crawford, pageant director
The Miss D.C. USA and Miss D.C. Teen USA pageants were held on Dec. 16, 2017 at the D.C. Renaissance Hotel in Northwest Washington, DC. Over 30 youngladiescompetedforthecoveted titles with Madison Chambers being crownedMissDCTeenUSA2018andBryce Armstrong,crownedMissDCUSA2018.A majorhighlightofthepageantwasthe attendanceofMissUSA2016andMissUSA 2017,bothformerMissDCUSAwinners.Additionally,Military VeteransReneeAllenandFrankPhillipswere recognizedfortheirservicetothecountry.Kamie Crawford,the2010MissTeenUSAandChris Saltalamacchio were the emcees.
Former Miss D.C. USA Queens
Judges: Danni Starr, Angela Patsy, Tianna Grigg. Bryce Armstrong, Miss DC USA 2018, Stephon Mendoza and Adrienne Watson Shanel James, Miss US International, Courtney Williams and Allison Hill
Chris Saltalamacchio, co-emcee, Bryce Armstrong, Miss DC USA 2018, Madison Chambers, Miss DC Teen USA 2018 and Kamie Crawford, co-emcee
Deshauna Barber, Miss USA 2017, Ryan Richardson, Bryce Armstrong, Miss DC USA 2018, Tara McCullough, Miss USA 2018, Madison Chambers, Miss DC Teen USA 2018 and Karis Felton
Dennis Felton, Karen Wines, Donald Wines, Peggy Wines and Patricia Wright
Photo by Rob Roberts
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The Afro-American, January 6, 2018 - January 12, 2018
Dr. Russell Kelley, Senator Delores Kelley, Dr. Erness Hill, Mark Hill, Ann Parker
Margaret Turner, charter member for 61 years, Continentals Societies
The much sought after post-Christmas annual event in Baltimore is the Holiday Gala sponsored by the Baltimore Chapter Lynn Lawings, gala chairman Yvonne Woods Howard, president, Baltimore Continental Societies, Inc. It was held on Dec. Chapter, Nina Blackmon, 1st Vice Lynetta Parker, Gladys Johson, Mozelle Fisher, Beulah Parker, 29 at Martin’s West in Woodlawn, Md. President Dorothy Patterson, Dorethea Patterson, Genesta Keys The ballroom’s large dance floor was overflowing with partygoers who kept the band busy playing familiar fast and slow tunes for the tireless dancers. The Baltimore Chapter presented the Continental Continentals Ellen Howard, Gloria Campbell, Victor Green, Deborah Steve Williams, Dara Williams, LeRoy Community Service Award Marguerite Walker, Doris Smith Sutton, Michael Ware Cunningham, Shirley Swafford to Dr. Winifred Booker, a pediatric dentist and principle owner of Valley Dental Pediatrics. Proceeds benefit underserved children and youth on their academic path Jill Johnston, Robyn Browder, National Kim De Laine, Richmond Manigault, Dr. Nathan Fletcher, Karen Carrington, President, Lynn Lawings, Yvonne Woods to higher education. Joe Ann Oatis, Dr. Florence MarcusRamsey, Muriel Gates
Howard, Chapter President, Dr. Winifred Booker, honoree, Tiera York Jones
Lorna Manigault, Doris Holmes, Ivy Gates Smith, Danard Smith
Photos by Dr. A. Lois DeLaine
On December 31, friends and guests of the Baltimore Delta Alumnae Foundation, Inc., gathered at the Dr. Eugene Byrd, Laura Phillips Byrd, Dr. Sheryl Nelson, Zanes Cypress, Donna Cypress, Raphael Donald Rainey, Judy Doubletree by Hilton in Pikesville for Frederick “Kit” Adams, Adele Adams, Gaynelle Richardson, Jacqueline Richardson, Dr. Florence Marcus Rainey, Aileen Taylor, a party to say goodbye to 2017 and Lewis-Fleming, Osborne Dixon Dwight Taylor celebrate the New Year. As the clock struck midnight into New Year’s Day, the excited and happy partygoers celebrated the event by exchanging hugs, kisses and wishing each other a Happy New Year with a champagne toast as the band played, “Auld Lang Syne”. Guests were Bob and Gladys Rice enjoy dressed in formal wear and kept the dance floor crowded. dancing to the music of Craig The Craig Alston Syndicate Band played a wide variety of popular Alston Syndicate Band music, as well as “oldies, but goodies.” After midnight, there was the traditional menu of black eyed peas and greens for the guests. Rooms were also available for those who Barbara Blount Armstrong, Percy Boone, Paula Boone, wanted to stay for a safe night of celebration. Jake Oliver, AFRO publisher Dorothy Chestnut, Mary Carter, The Baltimore Delta Alumnae Foundation’s mission is to provide Stuart Carter educational programs and grants to students and universities. Roslyn Smith serves as president of the foundation.
Wanda Tucker, Wanda Tucker
Takiea Hinton, AFRO American Newspaper, and guests
Dr. Charlene Cooper Boston, Orester Shaw
Elmer “Teddy” Murray, Dr. Mabel Murray
Marian Finney, Rose Wiggins, Adolph McDonald, Helen McDonald
Photos by Dr. A. Lois DeLaine
Pastor Jamal Bryant of Empowerment Temple AME Church graciously hosted Ms. Santa (Diane Hocker) of the AFRO AFRO Staff: Diane Hocker,Tasha Nicole Kirby (Public Relations Dir. American Newspaper, as Owens,Lenora Howze and Takiea Hinton Empowerment Temple) and Ms. a distribution point for Santa (Diane Hocker) her Christmas toy drive on Dec. 21st. Volunteers from the Baltimore chapter of the Kappa Silhouettes and the Baltimore Chums, were on hand to assist. Nominated families were allowed to come in and select toys and bicycles. Robyn Priest, Shirell Tyner, Ms. Santa (Diane Hocker), Pastor Bryant and staff were also on Freddi Vaughn, Deborah Ferguson and Takiea Hinton hand to greet the families. AFRO publisher/ CEO John J. Oliver Jr. stopped by as well. Brittany Brown, Aiden, Ethan and Liam
Photos Anderson R. Ward
La’Tasha Owens of the AFRO and family Ayden and Ms. Santa
Takiea Hinton, Diane Hocker, AFRO American Newspaper, with guests
Chanteau Smith, Ms. Santa (Diane Hocker) and Charlita Richardson
Freddi Vaughn, Pastor Jamal Bryant (Empowerment Temple), Ms. Santa (Diane Hocker) and Joseph Greene