August 24, 2013 - August 30, 2013, The Afro-American
2013 Miss Black USA Talented Teen Contestants: Courtney Warren; JoceLien Whitehead; Chandler Foreman; Jobrielle Winfrey; Saretta Wilson; Shamerah Norman and Jetta Smith
The Performing Arts Center at the University of the District of Columbia in Northwest, Washington, D.C. was the site of the finals of the Miss Black USA(MBUSA) Scholarship Pageant where Amanda McCoy, Miss Black North Carolina, was crowned Miss Black USA 2013. Who competed in personal interviews; health and fitness; evening gown; talent and question and answers categories. The People’s Choice Award went to Miss Black Texas. Additionally, JoceLein Whitehead was crowned Miss Talented Teen 2013. It was all organized Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2012, Naya by Karen Arrington, director of MBUSA and her staff. Coard; Princess Taylor; Miss Black USA
Dance routine by contestants
Talented Teen 2013 winner, JoceLein Whitehead; Miss Black USA 2012, Selena Watkins and Miss Black USA 2009, Alexis Jasmine
The 2013 MBUSA Judges: John Blassingame, Today’s Black Women publisher; Alpha Tyler, BET casting agent; Deya Smith, The Tom Joyner Morning Show producer and Nikki Kimbrough, fitness expert
Pageant MCs: Brian Christopher and Kalilah AllenHarris, Miss Black USA 2007
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Dr. James Lyons, acting president of UDC gives welcoming remarks
Crowning the new Miss Black USA 2013, Amanda McCoy by Selena Watkins, Miss Black USA 2012
The 2013 Miss Black USA, Amanda McCoy (center) with the runner ups
Photos by Rob Roberts Army Col. Wendy Rivers, her daughter, Brandy, Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2013, JoceLein Whitehead, Cordice Saunders, PNC Bank and Jay Turakhia, PNC Bank
Teen Judges: LaDedra Drummond; Vickey Ivory-Orem and LaPorsha Lowry, Founder/Editor/Publisher, “Sista’s Keeper Magazine”.
Evening gown competition
The Anniversary Planning Committee
Emcees Sis. Karen Swain and Bro. Dennis Kemp with Stephanie Johnson, Chair, Planning Committee and Deaconess Phyllis H. Davenport
Musical selection by Gospel Singer and Psalmist, Vicki Yoh’e
The family, friends, and community of The People’s Community Baptist Church (TPCBC) in Silver Spring, Md. celebrated 35 years of ministry on Aug 2, 2013 with a gala at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center to remember the works of God in the life of the church and community and to inspire going forward, the spirit of love and service established under the leadership of God’s men: the founder, the late Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Baltimore, Sr. and Dr. Haywood A. Robinson, III, current pastor. The event, chaired by Stephanie Johnson, featured ministry at its best in song with gospel recording artist and psalmist Vicki Yoh’e, the spoken word delivered by Rev. Matthew L. Watley, executive minister of Reid Temple AME Church, and the mime ministry of Jerome Sesson and dance artistry of Jaymesa Michie. Photos by Rob Roberts
S.A.V.E.D Mine Ministry: Jaymesa Michie and Bro. Jerome Sesson
Inspirational message given by Rev. Matthew L. Watley, Reid Temple AME Church, Glenn Dale, Md.
Marilyn Massey Ball, Lawrence Graham, Mrs. Virginia Baltimore, and Pastor Haywood Robinson(far right) receives proclamation from MD State Delegate Craig Zucker
Church members and friends of People’s Community Baptist Church
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett presented the proclamation
Phillip Baltimore, Mrs. Virginia Baltimore, mother of the founder of the church and Dr. Calvin Baltimore
Will Johnson, Sheridan Hill, Ann A. Edwards and Carolyn Jackson
Richard and Debbie Davis with Sandra and Louis Kelly
(standing)Dorothy Graham; Katerine Torrence; Ethel Lawhorn; Diane Cotton; Charmaine Fasusi; Gerald Roper and Rayla Cotton (seated) Tina Lee and Lorna Ford
Delores Lincoln Willis, Mia F. Greene and Cynthia Greene
August 24, 2013 - August 30, 2013, The Afro-American
Rev. Dr. Haywood Robinson
The United Council of Christian Community Churches of Maryland and Vicinity recently commemorated 50 years of ministry and celebrated those who have consistently served with distinction. The Jubilee Banquet, held Aug. 9, at Morgan State University, recognized Past Legends, deceased Pastors Tommie L. Jenkins, Charles White and Earl Tucker. Pastor Edward McClurkin and the Rev. Dr. Agnes Alston received Living
Mother Sadie Baldwin, Pres. Jimmy Baldwin, First Lady Charlene Baldwin, Outstanding Service from Council as President of UCCCC Churches
Elder Mary Lucas
Rev. Lawrence Bryant and First Lady Diane Bryant
Pastor Antoine McClurkin
Rev. Daphiney Clark Williams
Legend Awards. The Rev. Dr. Haywood A. Robinson III was the banquet preacher for the event chaired by the Rev. Helen B. Mayo. Pastor Jimmy C. Baldwin Sr., pastor of Shiloh C.C. Church, has served as the council president for nearly a decade. The founding pastors of the UCCCC were: Rev. Sidney Daniels, Rev. Theodore C. Jackson Sr., Rev. George W. Baynard and Rev. Edward M. Revels, pastors of Emmanuel, Gillis Memorial, Shiloh and St. Paul Christian Community Churches, respectively.
Lavern Baldwin and Jimmy Baldwin
Cathy White, Lyndell White, and Margaret Murray
Jabria Wilson, Amiyah Tucker, Kyelle Johnson,Mia Ramos, Rev. McClurkin, Victoria Price and Darien Wallace
Photos by J.D. Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Tillery and Carla Lightsey
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Washington
Rev. Andre Hale Rev. Jacqueline Williams
Past Legends Presentation to Wives, Pastor Baldwin, Mrs. Earl Tucker, Mrs. Charles White, Mrs. Tommie Jenkins Sr. and Sis. Diane Bryant
The garden party was replete with fancy hats and dresses, desserts and piano music to celebrate the 50th birthday of Carla Lightsey, who wore the most adorable hat of the afternoon. The outdoor setting was perfect, as was the weather on that July 27 afternoon. And the Panama Band was on hand to provide more entertainment.
Sis. Diane Bryant, Pastor Lawrence Bryant, Sis. Florence Graham, Sis. Sharon Sellers and Sis. Robin Johnson
Sis Renee Payne, Bro. Lee Davis and Sis. Florence Graham
President Baldwin, Rev. Edward McClurkin and Rev. Helen Mayo, Living Legend recipients
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Sharon Dent, Lee Davis and James Smith
Cousin Marsha Gladden and Debbie Sutton
Lazette Porter, Honoree and Sherry Cindric
Gloria Christian, mother of the honoree
Renea Camper and Ronetta Stringfellow
Desserts by owners of Bahea and Company
Honoree and Cousin Minister Vernon Harris Panama band members, Horace and husband Dwayne Lightsey
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass McKenzie
Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Lightsey Photos by J.D. Howard