September 27, 2014 - October 3, 2014, The Afro-American
Children learning CPR from Balto. Co. Fire Department
There was just too much fun and too many activities to list, but participants in the 18th Annual African Cultural Festival in Baltimore County, Sept. 20, were treated to musical performances, to workshops and classes, to art, history and dance. One of the most spectacular Artartus Jenkins highlights was the unveiling of a wax figure to honor Cathy Hughes, media trailblazer and founder of Radio Studio A Dance Troupe One.
Young crooners perform for the crowd
Photos by Anderson Ward
Juanita Ward and daughter Jasmine Gray
State Del. Adrienne A. Jones, Cathy Hughes, CEO, Radio One and Karen Outlaw, event chairperson
Violinist Chelsey Green
Buffalo Soldiers, Trooper Chappell and Trooper Cruise
Avery Sunshine
Tina Carroll, James Carroll IV, awardee Cameron Xavier Carroll, grandmother Odessa Alston and sister Christa Carroll
Artist Robert Kaki McQueen
Raheem DeVaughn performs
Larry Young, radio host, WOLB Radio One and Dr. Joanne Martin, CEO, National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
Clarence Massey, AFRO assistant circulation manager passes out AFRO newspapers
Jayla Fields and grandmother Linda Fields
Paulette Woodland and Ida Archer Hosts Dr. Grady and Helen Dale, son-in-law and daughter
Gladys Jackson, Mildred Moore
Author Nakia Robinson
City Council woman Sharon Middleton, Bruce Leaf and her husband, Dr. Gregory Leaf, the Rev. Yvonne Robinson and Rhonda Nelson-Boglin
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Artists Hafeeza Sawyer and Debra Sawyer
The beloved matriarch of five generations came strolling into the banquet hall of the Parkview facility, Sept. 13, on her walker rolling over red and pink rose petals tossed on the floor while family and guests clapped, giving Edna Odessa Tartt a standing ovation. Without prodding, this elegant lady started belting out, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and the guests sang along with her. For 40 years, Mrs. Tartt was a robust alto in Chicago’s Wayman A.M.E. Church Gospel Choir, and knows every song in the AME hymnal. A major portion of the program was the MEDALLION Presentation Ceremony when each descendant was given a medallion by Mrs. Tartt, a tee shirt, a bookmark and a kiss. Her secret for longevity? Study the Bible, Live the Life and Sing Praises to God!
Five generations of family members
Edna Odessa Tartt, 101 years of Christian integrity, courage, resiliency, love, leadership and joy
Enkid Awuni, Christian Williams, Patricia Bess
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Marie Starks and Delores Dixon Cynthia Foss and Charlotte Matthews
Bonnie Harris and Janice West
Introductions were given by Larry Young, radio host and Mrs. Tartt’s godson
Mrs. Tartt received many citations and proclamations from government officials, including one from Sen. Barbara Mikulski.
Aria Anise Montgomery sang “His eye is on the Sparrow”