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The Afro-American, June 10, 2017 - June 16, 2017
Guy Lambert, WPGC Radio, emcee
On May 6, the ladies of the Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held their Fifth Annual Trailblazer Awards and Scholarship Gala at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va. The Chapter awarded $15,000 in scholarships to college-bounds students: Ruth Goshu, Safiya Osei and Rackeb Mered. Trailblazers in education, Leonard L. Haynes III, president of the Defense Heritage Corporation and Abraham Scott, founder and chairman of the Janice Marie Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund were also honored for their philanthropy and achievements in education.
Jimmi and Barney Barnwell
Leah Andrews, co-chair, Fundraising Committee; Abraham Scott, Trailblazer Award honoree and Anna Carter, chair, Fundraising Committee
2017 Scholarship Recipients: Ruth Goshu, Rackeb Mered and Safiya Osei
Tameka Tunsil, chapter president, Ruth Goshu, scholarship recipient and Tiffani Moore, Chair, Scholarship Committee Andria Jefferies, James Jefferies and Cynthia Brown
Pam Harris-Straughn and Kim Coleman
Annette Sanks, Corrine Harrison and Salena Harrison
Andria Chambers, Erinn Taylor, Kimberly Holston, Lateefah Ferguson , Leah Andrews, Shaina Turner, Kim Peart and Karita Richardson Trailblazer honoree Leonard Hayes III, Mary Hayes, Gwendolyn Howze, Joe Howze and Katie Blanding
Maurice and Janice Crump Photo by Rob Roberts
Brother Steve Bryson, third district Father of the Year and Brother Ezekiel Dennison Jr., third district representative
Harvey Woodson Jr., Michael Bennett, Ezekiel Dennison Jr., Jeffrey Tarpley and DeWayne Wynn
Third District Contest Winners: (R to L) Sterling Elliot, cellist (1st place); Ricky Goodwyn Jr., vocalist (2nd place) and Philip Lambert, pianist (3rd place)
Courtenay Miller, Norm Senior, Donald Lucas and Walter Hill
The 84th Annual Third District Meeting of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was held April 27 – 30 at the Crystal City Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Va. Under the leadership of Third District Representative Ezekiel Dennison, Jr. and District Marshall Gary Clark Jr., attendees were treated to a variety of events and activities to include an annual step show, a prayer breakfast, an undergraduate luncheon, a talent competition and a Bro. Stafford Brown, Bro. Edward Richardson founder’s banquet. Undergraduate Jr., Graduate Basileus Rev. Courtenay Miller, third district Citizen of the Year
Kenneth A. Brown, 2017 Service Award
Ezekiel Dennison Jr., passes the gravel to new Third District Representative, Bro. Kevin Brown
Elisha Morris, third district Graduate Omega Man of the Year
Basileus of the Year
of the Year
Talent Hunt Judges: Christopher Steele, Stephen Moore, Kevin Washington and Arthur Lockamy
To purchase this digital photo page contact Takiea Hinton: thinton@afro.com or 410.554.8277.
Photo by Rob Roberts
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The Afro-American, June 10, 2017 - June 16, 2017
Lillian Vaughn Celebrates 75th Birthday Dr. Lillian Vaughn celebrated her 75th birthday May 6 at Sharon Baptist Church in Baltimore. Many friends and family member came to celebrate and show much appreciation. Vaughn is the wife of the Rev. Alfred A.C. Vaughn, senior pastor of Sharon Baptist.
Dr. Lillian Vaughn
Kimberly and Dahlia Bonnette
Photos by JD Howard Rev. Alfred A.C. Vaughn and Mrs. Vaughn with grandson Caleel Fox
Geraldine Perry
Front Row: Norma Boyd, Delores Jessup, Norma Faulner, Gracie Grant, Selma Harrison, second row, Monique Wilson, Lynette Vaughn, Adrienne Fields, Michelle Woodson, Kathryn Waters, Kimberly Bonnette, Dahila Bonnette,Tira Grant, Kimberli Foy Manning, Sherrie Wallace, Darlene Nickens, Rona Bowden and Shani Terry
Tira Grant
Corrogan Vaughn
Maryland Salutes Parren J. Mitchell A dinner to salute the life and legacy of former Congressman Parren J. Mitchell was held on April 28 at the West Democratic club of Anne Arundel County Club Meade, Fort Meade, Maryland. Joe Madison, radio host of Sirius XM’s The Black Eagle, gave the keynote address. The Cedar Morris Hill Youth Organization entertained guests with a living museum tribute.
Living Museum Tribute presented by the Cedar Morris Hill Youth Organization Mishael Durante, Sebastian Gonzalez, Rickey Gethers, JoAnna Knight and Josiah Tabb, U.S. Army JROTC
Photos by JD Howard
Michael B. Mitchell, Otis Duffie and Joe Madison
Otis Duffie, president, West County Democratic Club of Anne Arundel County
Standing: Iris Sharpes with daughter Deanna Sharpes, Mr and Mrs William Miller
Marrian Jones and Monique Taylor
Delta Sigma Theta 108 Black Pearls 20th Anniversary April kicked off a month long celebration as 108 Black Pearls celebrated their 20th anniversary as members Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. There was a brunch at Inka Grill Fusion in Pikesville, Md., a trip to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and on April 25 they “set it off” at Colin’s Seafood & Grill in Randallstown, Md.
Valerie Fraling and Mildred Long-Harper
Theresa Gibson and Chandra Jeffers DST 108 Blacks Pearls at Colin’s Seafood Grill
June Brown Stephanie Carr, Kellie McGowan, Tierra York Jones and Lynda M. Brown Alice Williams, Dr. A. Lois DeLaine and Dr. Charlene Boston-Cooper
Alice Cole and Muriel Cole
Photos by Anderson Ward