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The Afro-American, April 28, 2018 - May 4, 2018
Laura P. Byrd, AFRO board member Sandi Timmins, House of Ruth
The Second Annual High Tea was sponsored by the AFRO American Newspapers April 21 at New Shiloh Patricia Tunstall Baptist Church in West Baltimore. Over 300 women wore fine hats of all colors and sizes. Music was performed by the Freedom Temple AME Zion Church Praise Team. The guest speaker was Dr. Pamela Love Manning, who gave a spirited speech. The event brought together women of all sectors of the business community. A $1000 donation was made to The House of Ruth, Mayor Catherine Pugh and Joan M. Pratt which provides services and City Comptroller resources to end violence against women and their children.
Hostesses
Photos by James Fields Sr.
Takiea Hinton, AFRO (standing) and guests
Tiffany Brown,Timera Shelton,Lawanda Edwards and Darlene Brown
Del. Mary Washington Robin Woodlon,Kelli Smith and Chineta Kennedy
Lenora Howze, AFRO, Nicole Kirby, Helen Holton, Wanda Watts, Caprece Jackson-Garrett, Marsha Jews and Dr. Patricia Schmoke Dr. Frances”Toni”Draper CEO/Publisher AFRO American Newspapers and Dr. Pamela Love Manning, guest speaker
Marilyn Harris Davis
Rev. Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn Afro Board Member/ Sr. Pastor, Sharon Baptist Church
Bertha Pinder Former President Woman Civic League and Agnes Welch Former member of The Baltimore City Council
Karen Outlaw, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Carleen Lassiter
Sen. Barbara Robinson Dr.Thelma Daly and Beverly Carter Afro American Newspaper Board Member
Marsha Jews, A. Lois DeLaine, AFRO photographer, Helen Holton, Tameka Bell and Valerie Fraling
Joy Savage, Amelia Campbell, Vera Konstantinova and Denise DeLeaver
Denise Dorsey, AFRO, Nicole Kirby, Laura Johnson, Diane Hocker, AFRO and Sheilah Davenport
Juan Nance and Monokia Nance
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April 28, 2018 – May 4, 2018, The Afro-American
Gamma Pi Chapter (known as the Super Chapter) and the Friendship Charities Foundation of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity hosted the annual Mardi Gras Celebration on March 24 at the Gaylord National Resorts and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland. The theme was “Mardi Gras on the Harbor”. The traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple,
Members of Prince George’s County Alumni and Fort Washington Alumni chapters, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
green and gold were on high display with those who wore costumes, masks and matching beads. A highlight of the evening was the Mardi Gras parade An Omega man stepping where guests strutted their colorful costumes. Special guests included Prince George’s County Executive, Rushern L. Baker III who is an Omega man. Entertainment included the sounds of the Just Friends Bro. George Edwards, Band.
Venida Hamilton, Aurelia Martin and Mary Grant
Jacques and Carolyn Chevalier
Winners of the Best Couple costume
Chair, planning committee with the winner, Best Quette Costume, Audrey Robinson and her husband John Robinson
83 year old Omega man
Terri and Jeremy Green
Earline Lee, Prince George’s County Executive, Rushern L. Baker III and Tony Lee, Chapter Basileus
Just Friends Band
Yvette Caldwell, Bowie State Interim VIP for Institutional Advancement, Harvey Cellier and Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, President of Bowie State University
Ben Green, Ron Swann and Gordon Sampson
Clint Green, Chantel Saunders and Bill Reese
Excerpt from AFRO article by Charise Wallace, April 6, 2018.
Loni Love, Co-host on “The Real” and Café Mocha Radio, Michelle Ebanks, President of Essence Communications, Inc. and Richelieu Dennis, Founder of Sundial Brands who just purchased Essence, and Allison Seymour, Fox 5 Morning News
The crowd prays at the end of the event
Alva Adams Mason from Toyota Metro North America
While overlooking the District on March 29, Richelieu Dennis, founder of Sundial Brands who recently purchased ESSENCE Communications and ESSENCE Communications President, Michelle Ebanks joined in on a conversation with ‘The Real’ TV host, comedienne and radio personality of Café Mocha Radio, Loni Love, along with Fox 5 anchor, Allison Seymour, to discuss the future of the magazine, entrepreneurship Sheila Eldridge, CEO, Miles Ahead Broadcasting and Café Mocha Radio from local to and Allison Seymour, global, and Fox 5 Morning News creativity to keep the 48-year-old Germaine Leftridge, GBL Sales brand standing. Inc., and Ubiquitous Beauty/
Roland Martin, TV-One and Vice President, Digital Media, NABJ and Priscilla Clarke, President and CEO of Clarke and Associates
Health Expo
Denise McNeil-MPhail, Executive Director and Co-Founder Creative and Performing Arts Center
Dennis Shortt, Germaine Leftridge, GBL Sales Inc., and The Ubiquitous Beauty/ Health Expo and Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor
Michelle Ebanks, President of ESSENCE Communications Inc. and Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former mayor of Baltimore
Loni Love, Co-host on “The Real” and Café Mocha Radio
Richelieu Dennis, Founder of Sundial Brands who just purchased Essence thanks painter, ArtGullimo for portrait