Sophisticated Settings -- Lifestyle February 20 2016

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The Afro-American, February 20, 2016 - February 26, 2016

United States Army officer Nadja Y. West was promoted from being a twostar major general to being a three-star lieutenant general Feb. 9 at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia. She is the first Black woman to hold the rank of Lt. Gen. in the Army. West also became the first Black to be surgeon general for the Army in December of 2015.

Gen. Mark A. Milley, 39th Chief of Staff of the Army; Sydney West, Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, Logan West and Donald West Army Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West

Brig. Gen. (ret.)Earl Simms, Maj. Gen. (ret.)

Reuben Jones and Maj. Gen. (ret.) George A. Alexander Admiral Michelle Howard and Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West

Lt. Gen. West (center), Sydney and Logan West

Capt. Preston, 1st Lt. Clements, Capt. Cuffie, Lt. Col. Prichard-Brown, Sgt. Davis and Lt. Gen. West

Lt. Gen. West (center) with Howard University ROTC Cadets

AFRO General Manager Edgar Brookins, Maj. Gen. (ret.)

John R. Hawkins, Gen. (ret.) William “Kip� Ward

Logan West, Sydney West and Lt. Gen. West Col. (ret.) Dorene Hurt and Col. Summans

The United States Army Brass Quintet Photos by Rob Roberts

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The Afro-American, February 20, 2016 - February 26, 2016

Five of the mayoral candidates Photos by Chanet Wallace

Residents, supporters, and upcoming voters were able to meet some of the mayoral candidates again on Feb. 4, at the Arena Players Theater in Baltimore, MD. Following opening statements, candidates all responded to questions concerning property tax, affordable housing, public transportation, charter schools and public education, and a variety of other

concerns of the city. The Meet the Candidates Mayoral Forum was hosted by WOLB Radio’s talk show host Larry Young and Lou Fields, president of the African American Tourism Council.

Rev. Michael Jackson and Eddie White

George Harris

Adam Jackson and Tariq Toure

Baltimore City Council District 7 candidate Antonio Asa and Phyllis Allen

Priya Bhayana, Matt Zernhelt and Deana Haggag

Michael Eugene Johnson and Bryant Claiborne

Former Mayor Sheila Dixon

Businessman David Warnock

Councilman Carl Stokes

Councilman Nick Mosby

Sen. Catherine Pugh

Larry Young cohosted the Mayoral Forum

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Morgan State University Women (MSUW), celebrated Black History Month on Feb. 7 at the Morgan State University Memorial Chapel.

Presentations were made by panelists on the

theme of “I Know Who I Am”.

Panelists included Judge Robert M. Bell, who previously served as Chief Judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals, Tanya Rush, MSU Associate Vice

President, Students Affairs, Dr. Pamela ScottJohnson, Acting Dean, MSU-SLA, and Sharon Y. Blake, teacher, and past president Baltimore Teachers Union.

Black History Month speakers were Dr. Pamela ScottJohnson, acting Dean, MSU-SLA, Judge Robert M. Bell, Tanya Rush, MSU associate VP - Student Affairs, Sharon Y. Blake, teacher-BCPSS/Past President-BTU

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Alice Downs, chairperson of Black History Program

Lori Ann Christian, Mistress of Ceremonies

Judge Robert M. Bell quoted from “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.

Glendola Mills, member of Morgan’s Modern Dance Ensemble performs for the guests

Morgan graduate, 91-year old Vivien Frances Burnett ‘46, poses under the photo of her grandfather, Rev. Dr. McHenry J. Naylor

Cynthia Clemmons, president of Morgan Women

Tanya Rush, MSU Associate VP-Student Affairs sings “I Am Redeemed”