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The Afro-American, May 27, 2017 - June 2, 2017
The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter (PGCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presented “Girls in R.E.D.” – Ready, Empowered, and Destined at their dance, the 2017 Jabberwock Cotillion on May 7 at Martin’s Camelot in Upper Marlboro, Md.
(L-R) Tiye Smith, 2nd Runner-up; Khai Pinkston, 2017 Miss Jabberwock; Victoria Costen, 3rd Runner-Up and Olivia Mitchell, 1st Runner-Up Jabberwock Winner, Miss Khai Bentley Pinkston
2017 Jabberwock Committee
Photos by Mark Mahoney
2017 Jabberwock Contestants
Previous Jabberwock Winners: Miss Jabberwock Tanaya Saunders, 1999; Little Miss Jabberwock Tamika Lattimore, 1999; Miss Jabberwock Arndreya Price, 2003; Miss Jabberwock Erica Lewis, 2005; Miss Jabberwock Courtney Ford, 2009; Little Miss Jabberwock Niyah Brown, 2013; Miss Jabberwock Leah Herring, 2015; and Little Miss Jabberwock Khalea Turner, 2015
Wanda Rogers (at the mic), Chair - Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation; in the background: Greta Wiggins-Lewis, President - Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Prince George’s County State’s AttorneyAngela Alsobrooks, Courtney Ford, Alex Alsobrooks, Debra Ford
PGCAC President Greta WigginsLewis; PGCAC journalist Kathleen Driver and Andrea Young
Da’Sha Anderson and father, Mr. David Anderson Sr. (L-R) Monica Chavis, Miriam L. Brewer, Marcita Bentley-Pinkerton, Kim Parker-Brown
The Northern Virginia Urban League honored six champions in the community
Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam
Julia Pollard, national president, The Society and musician Saleem Wayne Waters
for leadership and community service and awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 10 Northern Virginia high school seniors at its 27th Annual Community Service and Scholarship Awards Gala on April 28 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Virginia. The theme was “Celebrating Champions in Our Community.” Money raised from the gala will benefit preservation of the Freedom House Museum, STEM education programs, STEM summer camps, STEM technology expositions, mentoring programs, leadership development programs for young professionals, and the scholarships.
Honorees: Darrell Green, Community Man of the Year Award; Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Leo Brooks, Jr., Leadership and Military Service Award; Mele Melton, Emerging Leader Award; Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Leo Brooks, Sr., Leadership and Military Service Award and Rep. Robert Scott(D-Va), Congressional Leadership Award
Marcia Dyson, Jan Adams, Michael Melton, Mele Melton and Joyce Moorehead
Tracey Walker, gala co-chair and Lavern Chatman, gala committee member
National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter Marching Panthers
Cameron Noel, Duke Ellington Performing Arts High School student
Members of the Howard University chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William and Joyce Ward with Bernadette and George Lambert
Community Man of the Year, Darrell Green, NFL Hall of Famer (center) with scholarship recipients
(L to R) Students: Christian Thomas, Angel Collins Kara Chamberlaine, Craig Washington, Emmoni Morrisey, Mya Thompkins, Samya Queen, Myana Banks
Tracey Walker and Col. (Ret.) Clarence Miller with Naomi Brooks, accepting the award of behalf of her son, Gen. Vincent Brooks
Valerie Dawkins
(Front), Willard Jasper, Darlyn Jasper, Glenda Turner, Diane McLaughlin and Wallace Burnett; (back row) Kenneth Younger and Sharon Younger Photos by Rob Roberts
The third annual D.C. College Signing Day to celebrate more than 1,500 college-bound high school seniors was held on April 28 at the Smith Center at The George Washington University. Photos by Mark Mahoney
Tyrek Powell, College Success WKYS Radio Foundation personality, Angie Ange
Dana Simpson, the Re-Engagement Center, Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Tyrek Powell and Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Mike Andrews
To purchase this digital photo page contact Takiea Hinton: thinton@afro.com or 410.554.8277.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
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The Afro-American, May 27, 2017 - June 2, 2017
April Ryan received the Honorary degree, Doctor of Laws from President Wilson and Board Regents, Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Shelonda Stokes
Sheldon Goldseker receives the Doctor of Public Service Honorary degree
C. Sylvia Brown received the Doctor of Public Service Honorary degree
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., 47th Vice President of the United States of America
Senator Nathaniel McFadden, Baltimore City and Senator Ronald Young, Frederick County
Honor students received the President’s Second Mile Award and the President’s Award for Exceptional Creative Achievement
Happy faces and smiles for the graduates
Class of 1967 celebrates their 50th year
Over 700 undergraduates from Morgan State University received their bachelor’s degrees at the Talmadge L Hill Field House May 20. The highlight for the graduates was the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the 47th Vice President of the United States of America who gave the commencement address. He encouraged the Class of 2017 to “follow what feels right in your heart and gut” in order to succeed. Along with giving the commencement address, Vice President Biden was awarded an Honorary degree, the Doctor of Public Service. Honorary degrees were also awarded to C. Sylvia Brown, a Baltimore philanthropist, a community service activist and educator, Sheldon Goldseker, one of Baltimore’s philanthropic leaders and chairman of the Goldseker Foundation, and alumna April Ryan, a broadcast journalist and political commentators. In 2017 she became a political analyst for Cable News Network (CNN). Michael E. Cryor, former chair, Maryland’s Democratic Party; businessman, community advocate, board director and chair, and strategic counsel was name Alumnus-of-the Year. The Centennial Class of 1967 “Soulful Centennials” was welcomed back to the campus and was recognized as the first and only class to have played a major part in celebrating two Golden Anniversaries of the Institution.
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
CSU President Maria Thompson, Ph.D.
Grad students waiting to be called
Commencement was held on May 20 at the Physical Education Complex Arena at the university. Coppin President Maria Thompson welcomed families and friends. The processional and music were by J.D. Alston. Val Traore, CEO of Food Bank of South Jersey and a Coppin graduate, gave the commencement address.
Dr. Elgin Klugh and Ashley Smith
Gaylord Wilson and Christopher Chisley
Jahzell Jeremiah, Kazim Ackie, Jahziya Jeremiah and Kazim Ackie Jr.
2nd Lt. Lakia Brown and 2nd. Lt. Shanell Seemungal
D’Angela Davis and mom Evelyn Davis
Lamar Benton, Anisa Lyder, Jaydon Housend, Adeena Housend, Lordyn Benton and Gabriel Lashley
“Story hats”
Veronica Mbah, 2nd. Lt. Charles Muondi and Leo Mbah
Photos by Anderson Ward
Anne Gichuki and mom Juliah Kangara (from Kenya)