Sophisticated Settings - Lifestyle September 17 2016

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The Afro-American, September 17, 2016 - September 23, 2016

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History held its 101st Founders’ Day Program Sept. 9 at the Howard University Blackburn Center in D.C. The theme for the

Brenda Cox, Lomax A.M.E. Church Barbara Spencer Dunn and Bettye Gardner, Founder’s Day co-chairs

program was “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories, ‘A Conversation on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson.’” Panelists included: Evelyn Brooks Thomas Battle escorting D.C. Del. Higginbotham, president, Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) ASALH; Pero Dagbovie, into the ballroom Michigan State University; John Whittington Franklin, National Museum of African American History and Culture and Reginald Chapple, Office of Partnership and Philanthropic Stewardship, National Park Service.

Jackie Gales Webb, WHUR; Ezekiel Dennison, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, president, ASALH; Barbara Spencer Dunn; Bettye Gardner and Reginald Chapple, National Park Service

Photos by Rob Roberts

Kiamsha Steering Committee Co-chairs Seylon Edmundson and D’Andre Warren

GoPaul Noojibail, superintendent, National Capital Parks East, National Park Service

ASALH leadership, branch members and program participants

Nine trailblazers were awarded at the Salute to Her: Beauty of Diversity Awards Luncheon Aug. 27 at the Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. Awardees included Lyanla Vanzant, empowerment guru; Kim Kimble, celebrity stylist; Wanda Durant, philanthropist; Cora Masters Barry, community activist; Carla Reid, WSSC CEO; Carol Dudley, Howard University; Micheline Bowman, Fox 5 News; Maise Dunbar, president and founder Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge and Jerri Evans, Turning Natural. The honorees received awards for their work in encouraging and empowering Black women.

Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity with Sylvia Cyrus

Ray of Lights’ ASALH Time Capsule presentation

Constance Newman, Jayne Howell Johns and Andrion Howell

Award recipients Iyanla Vanzant (spirit award) and Cora Barry (Champion of Children Award)

U..S. Navy Recruiting: Maisie Dunbar, Maisie Spa Lounge, Khalah Morris, ORS Olive Oil, Johnna Guese, Namasae Labs and Terri Kershaw Buck

Sheila Eldridge, creator and executive producer, Café’ Mocha Radio Show

Café’ Mocha Radio Show Co-host, Angelique

Shiba Haley and Peggy Jarvis

Honorees and Presenters

Taryn Williams Clark, Tammi Martin, Tracy Anderson Burrell, Alva Adams Mason and Ceyanna Dent

Carol Dudley, director of Career Development, Howard University, recipient of the Game Changer Award and Gracie Lawson-Borders, Howard University

Alisha Joseph, Quisha Stone, Demi Williams and Jacques Chevalier

Yo-Yo, Carla Reid, Wanda Durrant, Maisie Dunbar, Angelique and Mo Ivory, emcee, WHUR Radio

Café Mocha Co-host Yo-Yo with honorees Micheline Bowman, Iyanla Vanzant, Wanda Durant and Cora Barry

Pamela Brooks and Lavonne Coates Photos by Rob Roberts.

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The Afro-American, September 17, 2016 - September 23, 2016

Helen McDonald

Helen McDonald, Sen. Catherine Pugh and Adolph McDonald

Helen McDonald’s children, Tirell, Rhonda and Terry

Addie Brown, Janet Merritt, Rosemary Atkinson, Doris Smith and Marian Finney

In celebration of a milestone of birthdays, Helen McDonald invited more than 150 of her “closest” friends to her 80th birthday party on July 30 at Martin’s West.

The invitation read, “Attire: All White” and the Martin’s banquet hall was overflowing with many variations of summer whites, including the decorative fan for the female guests and the white handkerchiefs for the males.

The first daughter of the late Theola and Theodore Lunn, Mrs. McDonald grew up in a family of eight children.

Mrs. McDonald is the first sibling in the family to reach 80; two older brothers are deceased.

After graduating from Frederick Douglass Sr. High School, Mrs. McDonald attended Coppin State College (University) and received both her B.S. and M.ED. She married her teenage sweetheart, Adolph McDonald in

Charles Cephas, Charles Downs, James Griffin and Russell Hopewell

Gloria Campbell, Dr. Thelma T. Daley, Michele Emery, Mary Demory, Laura Phillips Byrd and Gwendolyn Lindsay

1958, and is the mother of one daughter, three sons, ten grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Mrs. McDonald is a retired Baltimore City Public Schools administrator.

Ledonia Kimball, Lucretia Billups, Dr. Mabel Murray and Flora Johnson

Barbara Banks, Mildred Harper, co-coordinator, Gladys Rice, cocoordinator, Rhonda Alexander, were given gifts by Helen McDonald

Eleanor P. Matthews, Antoinette Lyles, Brenda Sykes, Gladys Rice and Valerie Fraling

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Kelly Vaughn and Simone Johnson The Associated Black Charities (ABC) hosted its Women on the Move Empowerment and Networking event on Sept.

8 at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore.

Awards were presented to women who owned their business, Theresa Harrison, George Street Services, women who lead a business, Brenda Boyd, Tuttie’s Place, Venus Hicks, Feed the Village Forever, and women who own a small business, Sheila Stenhouse Lee, Learning Everywhere, Monique Smith, R.E.

Harrington Plumbing and Heating Co. Honorees also included women who are making a difference in the community (30 years and under), Tammira Lucas, Shantell Roberts. Honorees for making a difference in the community (31 years and over) were Mae A.

Lisa Settles, Patricia Tunstall, Sabrina Johnson-Turner and Everene Johnson-Turner

Nicole Kirby, Kirsten Allen, Danielle Torain and Ashley Webb

Erika Woods, Karen Bond and Nikita Haysbert

John and Beverly Carter

Beale, Jacqueline Caldwell, Carolyn Green, Kadija Hart, and Sheila Dews Johnson.

After the networking reception, the crowd gathered for a lively panel discussion moderated

by Marsha Jews, host of WEAA’s “Keep it Moving.”

Sponsors included The AFRO American Newspaper, McCormick, Whiting-Turner, United Way, Mahogany, UM Medical Center, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Cover Girl and Southwest.

Sophonia Hardaway and Annette Fisher

Michele Emery, Diane Hocker and Marcine Britton

Vonnya Pettigrew and Jeanne Hitchcock

Patricia McHugh Lambert, PK Law, Dennis Schrader, Secretary of Appointments, Office of the Governor, Diane Bell-McCoy, President/ Cheryl Hitchcock, Denise Smith and CEO Associated Black Charities, Inc. Anne S. Davis

Cardella W. Coleman, Joan Whte McCain, Marika Pinkett

Wanda Draper and Valencia King, COO, ABC

Tameika Hollis, Lenora Howze and Iesha Pankey Tessa Hill-Aston, NAACP, Maxine Webb, Riun Hargrave and Baneak Hargrave

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine