August 3, 2013 - August 9, 2013, The Afro-American
Baltimore residents of all ages gathered, July 7, to commemorate the 1963 integration of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland. In fact, it was the same day that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was giving the notable “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C. Some of those in attendance had been participants in the protests that demanded equal access. Some were too young to remember, but elders told the story to all who wanted to hear.
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Tanwa Suma and Diane Moore-Simon
State Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell
State Del. Jill Carter
State Del. Adrienne Jones, Kweisi Mfume, State Sen. Delores Kelley, State Sen. Shirley NathanPulliam, Kevin Kameneth, Balto. Co. exec. and County Councilman Ken Oliver
Rev. P.M. Smith, Huber Memorial Church Rabbi Arthur Waskow, civil rights activist Set The Captives Free Choir Peaches Camphor with one of the original horses from the Merry-Go-Round
Cherise Watson sings the national anthem
Mary Sue Welcome and Dana Moore Jordan Tomlin, left, Destiny Crompton, Saige Hodge, Morgan Lewis and Diamond Tomlin
Carver Voc. Tech. High School students display plaques they created to commemorate the event
Donald Welling Sharon Langley is the child on the merry-goround book cover
Leo Burroughs Jr.
J.P. Grant, Grant Capital ManagementBalto. Grand Prix and Al Robinson
John and Theresa Rafinello
Evelyn Chatmon, chairperson, board of trustees, Union Baptist Church
So many words were offered to describe the life and times of Dr. Homer Favor at the June 20 Memorial Service for him at Union Baptist Church. With time constraints, not enough words could be said to properly detail the man with a love for a city, the professor with a method to make it better, the ‘Goon Squad’ member with a heart and the courage to see it through along with a number of clandestine fellows.
Event organizers, Beverly and Pete O'Neal
Arnold M. Jolivet, chairperson, board of deacons, Union Baptist Church
Dr. Favor's favorite hats Rev. William C. Calhoun, pastor, Trinity Baptist Church
Dr. Byron C. Desbordes
Attorney Billy Murphy greeting family
Dr. Levi Watkins Joi Shuron, Jeniah Shuron and Kamya Simmons
Sen. Delores G. Kelley Rev. A.C.D. Vaughn
Aurora Trigg is assisted into the service
Bishop Marshall Strickland, AME Zion Church
The Honorable Robert M. Bell
Flair Studio Dancers
Photos by Anderson Ward
Rev. Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway, senior pastor of Union Baptist Church, giving the bendiction
Jackie Blake played His Eye is on the Sparrow
Photos by J.D. Howard
August 3, 2013 - August 9, 2013, The Afro-American
The Virginia State Alumni Association of Prince George’s County hosted an “Evening of Jazz” fundraiser recently at the Lake Presidential Mario White, director of development, Golf Club in Upper VSU Reginald F. Lewis School of Business (center) and guests Marlboro, Md., the group’s first fundraiser. VSU Alumni from the 1960s through the class of 2010 attended along with key members VSU’s staff. Also in attendance was Mario White, director of development at VSU’s Reginald F. Darrel Snowden, Brenda Stitch Finch, president Lewis School of of the Northern Virginia alumni chapter, Edgar Business. For more Brookins, Kathi Driver, Julian Jackson information about the alumni group, go to http:// VSUAA-Prince George’s County vsuaapg.wix. President & Vice-President: com/pgmd
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Charter members, Joan Brown & France Suggs entertain guests Miriam Brewer and Karen Willis
Thomas Brown and Sharron Credle
Guests enjoy “An Evening of Jazz”
Rose Miller, charter president, VSUAA-Prince George’s County, Md.
Courtesy photos Guests enjoy “An Evening of Jazz”
Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Marcus Young (on the keyboard) & Band
VP Sharron Credle and event chair, Valerie Granderson-Davis
Calling all Trojans to the dance floor!
Chapter presidents, past and present: (front row) – Annette Debisette, Roberta Haines (present); International First VP Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Luana Dean and Carolyn Coleman; (back row), Lorethea Fields, Stacey Mangham and Mary Jackson
AKA Chapter Presidents of five local chapters
On June 8, 2013, at the Gaithersburg Washingtonian Marriott Hotel, Xi Awards Luncheon. The keynote speaker was Mrs. Dorothy Buckhanan Roberta Haines, PhD., Anniversary Committee Co-Chair Mary Jackson, Sigma Omega(XSO) Wilson, International First Vice-President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. PhD, and Luana Dean, Esq. in hosting over 300 guests that included the Chapter celebrated XSO honored nine individuals and organizations in the areas of Youth, 32nd, 29th, and 27th North Atlantic Regional Directors, Mrs. Constance 30 years of service Leadership, Health Awareness, Economic Security, Poverty Eradication, Pizarro, Mrs. C. Edith Booker, and Mrs. Erma Barron, respectively. with a Community Leadership Training, Educational Excellence, Service to All Mankind, and Twenty-nine women came together to charter XSO Chapter on June Service Excellence the President’s Award. Former XSO Presidents joined Chapter President 11, 1983, to serve the needs of Upper Montgomery County, MD. This award-winning chapter has donated Xi Sigma Omega over $115,000 in college scholarships to choir sings Xi Sigma Omega chapter members and AKA International First VP Dorothy Buckhanan Montgomery County high school seniors who Wilson (seated, center) have distinguished themselves as leaders. French Pope Jr. Photos by Rob Roberts receives the Chapter Leadership President Training Roberta Haines, Immediate Past President Excellence Award Luana Dean and International First VP Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson display the Proclamation issued by the Montgomery County Council
Chapter member LaNay Coleman and her daughter Alexis
Chapter VP Renee Gaskin-Martin introduces the keynote speaker
Luncheon Co-Chairs Luana Dean and Mary Jackson are thanked for their service by chapter president Roberta Haines
Chapter hostess Stephanie Jameison acknowledges distinguished guests
Dr. Bola Idowu accepts the Health Excellence Award on behalf of the African American Health program
Prem Puri, CEO (center) accepts the President’s Award on behalf of Classic Homes of Maryland
32nd North Atlantic Regional Director Constance R. Pizarro brings greetings
Judith Cook, Founder/Executive Director of Women Who Care Ministries accepts the Poverty Eradication Excellence Award
Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson delivers the keynote address
The NCNW Section of Montgomery County, Md. accepts the Service to All Mankind Excellence Award