Lifestyle Sophisticated Settings 11 29 2014

November 29, 2014 - December 5, 2014, The Afro-American

The Maryland Court of Appeals Court House in Annapolis, Md. was jammed packed with judges, legal consultants, retired judges, former law clerks, attorneys, friends and family members to watch the unveiling of the portrait of The Honorable Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge

(Retired), Maryland Court of Appeals.

In 1991, Judge Bell was appointed chief judge of the state’s highest court, the Court of Appels, by Governor Parris Glendening. He was the only active judge in the state to have served at least four years on all four levels of Maryland’s judiciary, and the first African-American to be named the state’s chief jurist.

After more than 38 years of public service, Judge Bell retired on July 6, 2013, his 70th birthday. Judge Bell lectures frequently at schools, community groups, churches, and bar association meetings.

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Judge Sylvester Cox, Hon Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals, Judge Barry Williams

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Martin O’Malley, Governor, State of Maryland, Simmie Knox, artist and Hon. Robert Bell, Chief Judge (Retired), Maryland Court of Appeals

Doris Cole and honoree Judge Bell Phobe Haddon, Judge Clayton Greene, Alice Pinderhughes, Judge Sheila T. Adams

Judge Michael Reed, Jai Belford Valentine, Carol Ann Smith

Cherly Hitchcock, Dr. Davis Wilson, president, Morgan State University, Honoree Judge Bell, Simmie Knox, artist, Roslyn Smith Judge Annice Wagner, Joe Louis Bell, brother, honoree Judge Robert Bell

Judge Joyce Baylor-Thompson, District Court, Crystal Queen, former law clerk to Judge Bell, Terri Charles, Office of Communications

Angelita Plemmer Williams, director of communications, MD Judiciary and Judge Arrie Davis, retired, Court of Special Appeals

Elliott Wiley, Carolyn Fugett, mother of Reginald Lewis, Judge Robert Bell

Cecelia Royster, Rosalynne Atterbeary, Susan Fowler, Sheila Harley Washington

Avolon Joseph, Columbia, Md. Chapter, Diane Bell McKoy, Baltimore Chapter

Elizabeth Clark Adams and Carvella Beavers

Veronica P. Jones, former law clerk and legal counsel, Rudy Brioche', former law clerk, Camelia Mazard

Friends William and Mattie Mumby with honoree Judge Robert Bell

Kimberleigh De Laine with Hon. Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge (retired) Maryland Court of Appeals

Beverly Carter, Hon Robert Bell, Connie Langford, Judge Marcella Holland

Rayna Woodford, Dr. Nathaniel Knox, Jo Emily Knox

Constance Rotan, Ray Moseley, Elizabeth Mosely

On Sunday, Nov. 9, the Columbia Md. Chapter of The Links hosted its 9th Annual “All That Jazz” Brunch and Silent Auction at Martin’s West.

Great music, delicious food and friends gathering to support a great cause: a fundraiser to benefit the Links Foundation and support scholarships and community service projects in Howard County.

Robin Nelson Steele serves as president of the Columbia (Md.) Chapter, The Links.

Karyne Jones, Pamela Holt, Barbara Jarvis-Carr

Allen Eason, Paula Eason, Carmesha Young

Donna Hill Staton, Dr. Terri L. Hill, DelegateElect, Rosemary Davis, Linda Grant Wells Alexandra Conway and George Wilson

Marilyn Collins, Jim Collins, Sandy Days, John Days

Paris Estep, Angela Wright, Jim Fitzpatrick, Helen Fitzpatrick

Jocelyn Gainers, Virginia Watkins, Lanise Stevenson, Donna Stevenson Robinson

Mozelle Fisher, Frenzela Credle, Beulah Parker Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Diane B. Martin, Katrina Robinson, Tonia Lee, Judge C. Yvonne Holt-Stone

J. Moy West, Jewel Herndon, Imani West, Jean Lewis

Alice Cox, Doris Holmes, Flossie Johnson, organizer, Doris Cooke, Dorothy Johnson, Patapsco River Links

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The Afro-American, November 29, 2014 - December 5, 2014

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he annual Fall Founders Day Convocation at Morgan State University was observed differently this year as the University paid tribute to Life and Legacy of Carl J. Murphy, the first African-American of the Board of Trustees of Morgan State College and chief architect of its expansion plan.

The Fine Arts Building and auditorium are named in his honor. Carl J. Murphy was the founder of the Baltimore Afro-

American newspaper where under his leadership, the paper became one of the largest circulating, most influential and most financially successful AfricanAmerican newspapers in the country.

Best-selling author, political analyst, and keynote speaker, Juan Williams spoke to an auditorium full of Murphy family members, Morgan staff and supporters and guests. Rev. Dr. Marie Murphy Phillips Braxton, granddaughter

of Carl J. Murphy and Rev. Dr. Francis “Toni” Draper welcomed the bust of Carl J. Murphy “back home” [the University].

Mr. Murphy also received the Doctorate of Humane Letters (posthumously).

Outstanding Alumni Awards were also presented to faculty members from each of the university schools and the Dr. Iva Jones Medallion Mantle and the Dr. Sandye Jean McIntyre International Award were also awarded.

The bust of Carl J. Murphy is "Back Home where it belongs" says Rev. Dr. Marie Murphy Phillips Braxton,right

Latichia Perine, Student Regent, Rev. Dr. Frances Draper, Kweisi Mfume, chiarman, Board of Regent, Juan Williams, keynote speaker, Dr. David Wilson, president, Morgan State University

Leslie Harris, owner and managing principal of HarrisKupfer Architects receives the Outstanding Alumni Award from the School of Architecture and Planning Mark Elom Tuani, Operations Manager of the Hertz Corporation in Washington, D.C. receives the Outstanding Alumni Awards from the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management

Dr. Nykia L. Jackson, project manager and Test and Evaluation Engineer at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, receives the Outstanding Alumni Award from The Clarence J. Mitchell School of Engineering

Dr. Darlene Spitzer-Antezana, professor of History and Chairperson of the Department of History, Political Science, Geograpy and Anthropology at Prince George's Community College, receives the Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Liberal Arts

Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, granddaughter, Robert Murphy Matthews, grandson, Rev. Dr. Marie Murphy Phillips Braxton, granddaughter of Carl J. Murphy

Dr. Rommel J. Miranda, Associate Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences at Towson University receives the Outstanding Alumni Awards from the School of Education and Urban Studies

Carl J. Murphy's descendants are Charles Perkins, Nyjai Muhammad, Quortney Mariah and Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Braxton

Laura Phillips Byrd, Rebecca Phillips, Derek Braxton Rev. Dr. Marie Murphy Phillips Braxton makes a presentation to Morgan State University on behalf of the Carl J. Murphy family

Andrea Draper Evans, Blake Evans, Morgan Peck, Paige Evans and Ryan Evans Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Morgan's Faculty and Administrative Staff

Several generations of the Carl J. Murphy family were in attendance to celebrate the life and legacy of Carl J. Murphy

November 29, 2014 - December 5, 2014, The Afro-American

Freddie and Angela McClain, with son Jerimiah (in front), Connie Belfiore, admissions director of Friends Community School in College Park Md., Jerimiah’s school; and Lisa Woodward, Jerimiah’s teacher and advisor

Mya Harris, Black Student Fund scholar, Holton Arms School, Maria Fernanda Borja, executive Class of director, Latino Student Fund, Leroy 2016 Nesbitt Jr., executive director, Black Student Fund, Alex Hitch, Virginia Ali, co-founder and owner, Ben’s Chili Bowl, educational programs manager, Latino Student Fund Stacie Royster, Black Student Fund board member

Walter Allen, academic advisor, Black Student Fund, Jeanie Collins Carr, immediate past executive director, Black Student

Fund

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Cadene Russell and Mitchell Brooks, Black Student Fund board member and secretary

The Black Student Fund hosted its 50th Anniversary Gala, “Celebrating our Past, Embracing our Future!” on Oct. 17 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Northwest D.C. The event highlighted the organization’s 50-year legacy and commitment to providing essential advocacy, academic and retention support to academically motivated African Americans and other underserved students to facilitate their access, admission and successful matriculation and graduation from member schools. The legacy continues.

Nicholas K. Austin, Esq., Black Student Fund board member Joel Kanter, and board chair, Black alumnus Student Fund

Black Student Fund board members Dr. Michaele Christian and Eric C. Grant with alumnus Skip Grant The Honorable Judge Zinora Mitchell-Rankin, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Catherine Leggett

Colette Coleman, Katherine Silverthorne, Sarah Mannes

Kathleen Matthews, emcee, chief communications and public affairs officer, Marriott International

Jennifer Grant and Catherine Grant

Dr. Deborah Foreman, Pamela Harrington and Gladys Fitzhugh-Pemberton

Jalene Spain Thomas, Anne Marie Desaulniers, Megan Chounoune, Margaret Hartigan, Stacie Royster (BSF board member), Andy Florance, Heather Florance

Ernestyne Matthews, Sallye Higgin, Hattie Higgin-Greene and Margaret Savage Keitha V. Johnson, the emcee

Michele D. Robinson, Meta Jackson, Michelle Smith and Sherese Burgess

The Northern Virginia Alumnae (NoVAC) Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Northern Virginia Delta education and Community Service Foundation Fourth Annual Prayer Brunch hosted “Sisters Called to Serve”on Nov. 8 at The Westin Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va. The event highlighted the youth who serve in the community. In addition to the camaraderie and fellowship that engulfed the breakfast room, the explosive message given by Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre, the 24th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Soroity kept the guests shouting “amen” and applauding for more. The breakfast also featured the gospel stylings of Fiernile and Rebecca White, Min. Crystal Hunter and the Youth Dancers of Greater New Hope Baptist Church. Chapter member Keitha Johnson was the emcee and Anna Carter was chair of the planning committee.

Dr. Cynthia Brown, 1st VP and Tameka Tunsil, chapter president

Barbara Boyd and Carol Everette

Guest speaker Cynthia M.A. ButlerMcIntyre, 24th National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Latrina Antoine, Francine Nelson, Terrence Fields, Vonda Fields, Latisha Neil (seated), Katie Inmon and Shirley Williams

Kenny for the King performing a spiritual dance routine

Angela Wilson and Owen Wilson, newly elected Basileus, Psi Nu Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Ferneil and Rebecca White singing some gospel melodies

Anna Carter, chair, fundraising committee

Liturgical dancers

Tameka Tunsil, Linda Hitchens, President, Board of Directors Foundation with scholarship recipients: Kelsey Fields, James Whitley, Kameron Clarke(his aunt accepting for him), Jana Hobson, Ronald Wilson, Jr., and Andre DeNeal

Photos by Rob Roberts